Thursday, 15 September 2011

Would e-learning work in a elementry school?

    E-learning may or may not be appropriate for an elementry school.  The primary grades may not be able to use such advance technology for their school learning. Most primary students will probably have a difficult time in understanding the program and will need help 24/7. Also studies show that students prefer and learn more when a teacher is teaching than a computer. Also since the primary students are younger they would probably use it less often than much older grades.

    The junior and intermediate grades, also may not be able to handle such advance technology. Most junior  and intermediate students would probably have some type of difficulties. Technology will always make it easier but not always better. Imagine that you finally finish elementry school and go to high school  but there is no e-learning program there. What will you do? Sometimes e-learning can help us finish the work but it isn't always better in that way. Studies show that 4 out of 5 students said they would rather watch a live stream of a lecture than attend it in person. 

     It cost millions for this program to be used.  The e-learning program offers alot of convenience. Even though the program is extremely organized and is kind of easy to use  but doesn't always mean that it is better. Emily Lunardo 22, said that she doesn't think the online forums and other web-tools improved her university experience. But it have helped others in her class who are less outspoken and prefer to state their opinions on a message board. Emily definitely prefer the in-class because she thinks were getting to a point in society where we don't know how to communicate anyone. She also says that " Some people think it's boring but i think it's important.

     Now other people have different opinions on  whether or not e-learning programs is appropriate for elementry schools. I am just stating my opinion and  i think e-leaning should be for much more older grades instead of students in an elementry school.                                                                                                                                                                     

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