Distance and Virtual Education

Distance education is a type of education that is being more widely used these days. Distance education includes online teaching and learning, as seen in Florida Virtual School and other programs similar to FLVS. Universities are also offering online classes, and now a chance to get a degree completely online. Primary schools have now also started offering whole grade levels online.

There are pros and cons to this type of learning. One of the pros is that it is now easier for adults, with a job and/or children, to go back to school and complete or earn a degree. On the other hand, a con to primary schooling online is the argument that children need to interact with others to gain the social skills they will utilize for the rest of their lives.

As preparing to be a teacher, this is a huge concern for me. I will need to actively keep up with the new technology and new programs that come out for this distance learning. I could possibly teach one of these online classes and I need to have the skills to do so.

This video gives a little information about k12, which is an online learning curriculum. This video also explains how the learning is facilitated and some benefits of online education.