What did you learn this week that struck you as particularly important in learning about virtual schools? Has your thinking changed as a result of what you learned this week?
This week’s readings of the research studies and meta-analysis that compared online and f2f learning made me realize the different factors that make a successful online course. On the other hand, the comparisons also pointed out the weaknesses of the two teaching models. Even though there are many difficulties of research in virtual learning because there are too many variables (ie. population, curriculum, sampling) which could affect the research data, we should use the data as a basis for more focused studies that can contribute to the success of online learning. My thinking hasn't really changed as a result, but I definitely feel that there is much more to learn in order to create the most positive learning outcome. What is important is not the medium, as it is unlikely to affect learning per se, but the way the medium is used.
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