tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711118604724811114.post4240812708602352401..comments2023-11-17T03:27:55.722-05:00Comments on Greenhaus Education and Other "Effects": Online Schools - A good thing or a bad thing?Dr. Karen Greenhaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18369095746653115970noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711118604724811114.post-86836566643599541192011-11-23T21:31:09.596-05:002011-11-23T21:31:09.596-05:00I am such a bad blogger - just finding these comme...I am such a bad blogger - just finding these comments in my spam folder for some reason...<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the feedback and I have to agree. Face to face, even if it is virtual face to face, is a nice thing. It provides the ability to read facial expressions and put a name to a face so to speak. It's always easier to picture someone once you have met them in person (as Curtis and I can attest to!Karen Greenhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317571405895985345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711118604724811114.post-71891473920655388422011-09-24T16:48:59.570-04:002011-09-24T16:48:59.570-04:00I completely agree Curtis. Even with the online f...I completely agree Curtis. Even with the online forums and such, where there a sense of community can develop, I think face-to-face interaction is crucial. As I am sure we have all experienced, online communication is frought with misunderstanding as it is difficult to convey tone. Learning such things as reading body language, interpreting sarcasm, following verbal cues and directions are all things that I think are very difficult to model in an online environment, especially for kids who are just learning these skills. Some type of happy medium can be created hopefully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7711118604724811114.post-57859014749878039962011-09-22T23:49:49.113-04:002011-09-22T23:49:49.113-04:00I think the "community" aspect of school...I think the "community" aspect of school is essential to the learning process, especially when you get to the level that you need good discussion. Additionally, it seems like employers often look for 2 main things in new employees...the ability to learn the job (demonstrated by earning a degree or something), as well as the ability to work together as part of a team or group. Those social skills are vital. Do I think much of what we do in school could be done online and at a more "self-progressive" pace? Certainly. But the public education system works for many people. It does need to evolve to meet the needs of more students, but I don't think we should be abandoning public classrooms just yet.CJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869730308875463219noreply@blogger.com