Face to Face Vs. Internet learning k-12

   How effective are Internet versus Face-to-Face courses for K-12 students?

                   

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There are many opinions on what is right for a child when it comes to schooling. Is sending your child to a public school the best thing for them or keeping them home and sending them to an online school? Each option has their positives and negatives when it comes to educating a child.                                                   

YouTube. Dir. David Spark. Perf. Bill Gates. YouTube. YouTube, 06 Aug. 2010. Web. 29 Sept. 2013.

         This youtube video is of Bill gates giving information on his beliefs on online schooling and traditional schools. He speaks about budget, how some parents use the traditional school as a baby sitter. Bill gates is a knowledgeable person and has the right to give his opinion on online schooling. The video is from a conference in 2010 so the information is only 3 years old.

         "Online versus Traditional Schools From a Student's Perspective."AccreditedOnlineCollegesnet. Accredited Online Colleges, 2012. Web. 29 Sept. 2013.
             This website explains pros and cons of both online and traditional schooling. The website does not mention k-12 specifically but did include some positive thoughts. This website was written by a university that uses online classes so it could be bias. The reader has to decide what information to use and what not to use. 

Pros: Internet classes are easy to access               Cons: Internet classes dont give the 
          Can be taken at home                                       person to person interaction (social 
          Good for people with social problems            networking)



http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.net/online-versus-traditional-schools-from-a-students-perspective/