tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post6745188809652314497..comments2024-03-27T15:13:24.764-04:00Comments on Computer Science Teacher: What About the Students Who Thrive Learning OnlineAlfred Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05575057876858763822noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-30871690959918015052020-05-25T13:27:26.042-04:002020-05-25T13:27:26.042-04:00As an online teacher for many years, it is my expe...As an online teacher for many years, it is my experience that some students prefer to learn online: the student who understands the subject well and is bored in a face-2-face class when the teacher must slow down or stop to help the students who are struggling, can work at whatever pace they want. The student who is bullied at school learns much better when they feel safe at home; the student who has great ideas but doesn't participate in face-2-face class discussions because they like to carefully consider how to make their point before sharing which is possible in online; the student who struggles to wake up in time for school, however is wide awake at 2 in the morning and wouldn't mind doing some schoolwork; the student who find it stressful to follow the teacher's pace in face-2-face, but can go back over the content multiple times online. I could go on and on. But I think it's time we recognize that online learning is just another method of delivery. Works great for some, doesn't work for others, a little bit of both is good.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03940655266017297195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-12769456702203454072020-05-25T11:19:42.998-04:002020-05-25T11:19:42.998-04:00That's an interesting observation. I'd be...That's an interesting observation. I'd be hesitant to draw permanent conclusion as this time though.<br /><br />It's only been a short term change<br />The alternative isn't possible so it's this or nothing<br />There's a real novelty with the current reality<br />Your sample size and demographics aren't representative of the whole school<br /><br />But, there's still lessons to be learned and we don't know what the fall holds just yet.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts about this, Alfred.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018245170305441423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-36648572656696496942020-05-25T09:11:46.151-04:002020-05-25T09:11:46.151-04:00I posted this for my staff. Online and face to fa...I posted this for my staff. Online and face to face should not be mutually exclusive. This quarantine has some worthwhile lessons learned not just about teaching remotely. Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15205686951875259260noreply@blogger.com