Online Learning...

http://www.ion.illinois.edu/Resources/tutorials/overview/weaknesses.asp">http://www.ion.illinois.edu/Resources/tutorials/overview/weaknesses.asp

This a very interesting article. It's the idea that no matter what you look like, how you wear your hair, or what clothes you are wearing - anyone can have the opportunity to learn online (given the access to technology, that is). But in terms of feeling safe, it is true that many children do not consider school to be a safe environment for them. Kids these days are far too focused on outter image versus what's on the inside or, gasp, learning! It is evident that online learning would give people a chance to learn at their own pace, but with also a sense of safety. One cannot see over the computer, and like you said - if I have a disability, or if I have blonde hair or brown, no one can judge me.These facts right there tend to bend the argument for me a little. I just keep thinking of all the school shootings that have gone on in the past ten years and I think to myself, 'what was the cause of it?'. And if you think about it, most times it has to do with not fitting in, not wearing the right clothes, or not being in right group. Online learning would provide an environment that not only is safe for people, but kids would even be able to look past all that surface stuff (because there really isn't any) and get some learning done.I'm not saying that all education should be online, because there are obvious disadvantages as well. I'm just saying that perhaps we should start to think about the benefits of online learning and how maybe things will start to change in regards to our "regular" institution....