Virtual Classroom
What is a Virtual Classroom?
For this weeks blog I decided to write about an article that describes what a virtaul classroom is. Before starting I really had no clue what a virtaul classroom was or what capabilities it had.
The article states that a Virtual Classroom is private online space in Blackboard that teachers can use to support student learning. This is a great tool because it can be used 24/7 inside or outside the classroom. It can provide things like group and individual learning activities, discussions and chats with students, quizzes and surveys, homework activities, online courses, forums, and webquests. Students and staff are the only ones that can access the cirtual classroom.
I think that this technology is great for the classroom because it promotes learning outside of the classroom. It gives a student the ability to communicate with other students as well as check and post work. I am definitely a fan of any type of technology that allows students to work outside of the classroom. Sometimes people learn better at different times and their brain is more alert at and in different situations. This gives the teacher a chance to see if a student is learning better when not in the classroom setting. I also like the fact that it gives parents a chance to get involved in their childs school and learning life. It actually gives them the opportunity to be their own childs teacher outside of class. I think thats cool because parents always want to know whats going on and with this they can actually be a huge part of the learning experience!
Overall I think that this is just another great example of how technology is changing the classroom for the better. When I become a teacher I will definitely incorporate this into my class! I would like to know how well the students learn at their own pace with this technology. It would be very interesting to know how "far" they might go into a lesson or subject without the teacher watching over them.
Here is the article!:
http://education.qld.gov.au/learningplace/onlinelearning/virtual-classroom.html
1 comment:
Ryan-
Great job! I think that virtual classrooms are a great idea, because some people are more focused at home... than they are in a classroom setting. I used to take all virtual (online) courses, and I realize that it was perfect for the way that I learn. I was able to listen to lectures whenever I wanted to. Therefore, my schedule was more flexible, and I was able to get involved in a lot of extracurricular activities. It was great, and I think that others should give virtual classrooms a try!
Further research should be done on whether or not virtual classrooms should completely take the place of traditional schools.
- Kristin Kotynski
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