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Author: Luciana Maia |
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Date Posted: 06:28:38 09/08/10 Wed Hi everybody, I´ve shorten one paragraph, if you think there are more things to cut off, send your observations.We still need to add that quotation, which is in blank,I don´t know who wrote that, but I think it was Mauricio Online Education: Opportunities and Challenges The need for new methodologies on the educational field is due to empowerment of high technologies, but is society totally ready to receive technological education? The demand for online-courses has been increasing, this process is undeniable and unstoppable. Yet, people will need to acquire new technological skills if they intend to succeed in this virtual world. The so called Online Education, that follows these transformations, gives rise to many controversial issues and, like many other transitions, brings approval from some and disapproval from others. Although well-established institutions are eager for reviewing their way of teaching, the majority of the educational systems is facing great challenges. According to Bob Wise and Robert Rothman1 “… the education sector has been slow to evolve and adapt to the new global economy.” They also state that “… education sector is like a massive mainframe computer trying to fit itself into a smartphone world. The entrenched practices, governance structures, and low expectations are just not compatible with today’s world.” (The Online Learning Imperative: A solution to Three Looming Crises in Education published by Alliance for Excellent Education.) It is true that the internet can offer great educational opportunities, and for this reason it is becoming increasingly popular among people around the world. However, a point presented by some critics is that, except when studying is made with visual contact through some specific media such as webcams, the teacher has no efficient way to be sure who is really doing the tasks. For that reason, online education suffers prejudice from big companies, who claim that it is not reliable, because the students could have paid somebody to do the tasks for them. (citação) On-line education is positively beneficial to all age groups searching for a way to engage in a formal qualification, and it also promises to attend to a broader public rather than a traditional one. For instance, a disabled person or a housewife could easily study from home at their own pace, instead of following a fixed timetable. On the other hand, some virtual students find that the online environment might limit their ability to learn in a way that matches their learning style. For example, visual and auditory learners need the presence of the written and spoken word. Another positive argument is that online education decreases the costs of the study compared to classical campuses, since people can access the courses from home or even work. However, at some schools, online education is even more expensive than campus-based courses. For reasons of their own, many schools use their non-traditional and distance learning programs to subsidize their campus operations. However, in the interim, there are relatively few low cost online alternatives among the top-name accredited online schools. In summary, if society is involved in a decision making process far beyond its understanding, it is extremely important that this society, together with government commissions and academic communities, develop valuable alternative mechanisms to overcome the critical challenges, in order to develop as many favourable opportunities as possible. References: [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |