RE: Are we witnessing the beginning of the end of Classrooms & Schools?
I am an online teacher. I have full day classes. We have our own platform where student have a calendar with their daily work and links videos etc that might assist them with the work. We have a virtual classroom and students log in from wherever they are and I log in from my side. We have video, audios and a chat box. I explain everything on a board just like I would've in class. This is the future of schooling, no more interruption in classes or throwing around papers...we send an email if a child does not attend class. All students complete projects or classwork and upload so that I can mark. I even do speeches. Students upload a mp3 file and I listen to the speech and give them a mark. All assessments are done online and works the same way. We have nearly a thousand students worldwide. Best invention since sliced bread. I can now even teach in my pajamas...which I often do! LOL
AWESOME..!! Thank you for your comment. So just to clarify, with your knowledge and experience can you see an end to classrooms and school as we know them within the next 25 years? Thanks. Stephen
Honestly I hope so. Here at school there are no bullying, class disruptions, or stressed kids. Kids are free and relaxed. This is still real teaching. Just because it is online it does not make me less of a teacher. Kids at school here have the freedom to travel with their parents and they can log into class from anywhere. I once had a girl that attended class from a train in Germany. Her father was there for a conference and she and her mom were sightseeing. She did not miss one class. We have kids here that play professional soccer in other countries and they attend school when they can, and catch up on their own. Kids do need discipline though, but just the same in a "normal" school....I love this and will never go back to another school.
Wow..!! Thank you very much for your valued contribution. I am sure many will agree this has brought added value to the Blog. Once again, many thanks. Stephen
Thank you @stephenkendal appreciate your kindness!