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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Future of online learning?
The Edutopia survey about where we think online learning will be in 20 years brings to my mind the cartoon The Jetsons where everyone was flying around in their own personal power-pack on their back. Well, perhaps we are actually moving as fast as the predictions made in the 60's. This relates to our 3rd issue of social networking with our students. Technology is changing so quickly that perhaps in another 10 years we'll be laughing about the concerns about social networking with students. Perhaps we'll be communicating almost exclusively through virtual education- won't that add to the blurring of lines with communication with students. I'm only beginning to grasp the potential for technology in all aspects of life, including education.
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Interesting thoughts. I thought I knew where I stood on this subject, but my views could be changing. I still think there is a line that should not be crossed while students are in high school However, over the years, I have had my own children and their friends in class. I have also had friends' children and colleagues' children. After their graduation, several former students have become my friends in social circles. One former student is my dentist; another is my doctor. Actually, my principal is a former student. Several of my colleagues are former students. We always had a teacher/student relationship while they were in school.
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