The Necessity & Promise of Online Learning

by Renee Hawkins | Apr 27, 2011 | Making The Shift, The Compelling Need for Change, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices

What most of us in education understand is that the skills necessary to be a successful online student are the same skills that will serve our students well into adulthood. Successful students are self-directed, self-motivated, and self-assessing. They are equipped with these skills because a great teacher taught them how and gave them ample opportunities to practice. It is a myth that any student can sit at a computer and learn, even with the best online curriculum.