Computer Platform Learning in the Alternative School/Program

Episode 8 - Computer Platforms in Alternative Education

 

Is teaching via a computer platform a viable method for our populations? 

 

How well can students actually learn?  

 

Is this passive? 

 

What about students who require “hands-on” or paper learning?  

Does this leave them in the dark? 

 

Are students being punished for not complying in the mainstream? 

 

What about SpEd students? 

 

What about a sense of community? Collaboration? 

 

How does this play into isolation which we all know is dangerous for many students at this time? 

 

It’s always there - a canned curriculum

 

Need to be a strong learner?  What about those who need further direction or are not adequately equipped?

 

How does an algorithm actually work as a “teacher”?  

 

How does the physical environment impact the learning for the student, now many worked and are working from home? 

 

Can it be a primary or a supplemental form of instruction/learning? 

 

These are just some of the questions we muddle through.  

 

It seems there has been quite a strong promotion of these types of platform-based learning programs in our districts.  Does this honor the students’ learning processes? OR is it just seen as an efficient means by which to shove kids through the system (and for many shoved into even more failure)?

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