photoaddict
Well-Known Member
I hated online courses, but don't see a problem with them overall. They just weren't a fit for me. I learn better without all the dumb busy work that's assigned to make up for "participation credits".
I was homeschooled, preschool through graduation. I was mostly self-taught, once I learned to read. I preferred it that way. I sought help when I needed it and did the rest myself. In college, I preferred to go to class, over online work.
I do think that traditional high school fails a lot of students, especially those who are not verbal/auditory learners. I don't learn by hearing. I learn by reading and doing, so lectures are wasted on me. The only benefit I've found to lectures is the ability to ask questions of the teacher, though, I'd guess that's less encouraged at a high school level. I got away with more than I should have in college. Not only did I ask questions, I outright questioned some teachers' knowledge.
I was homeschooled, preschool through graduation. I was mostly self-taught, once I learned to read. I preferred it that way. I sought help when I needed it and did the rest myself. In college, I preferred to go to class, over online work.
I do think that traditional high school fails a lot of students, especially those who are not verbal/auditory learners. I don't learn by hearing. I learn by reading and doing, so lectures are wasted on me. The only benefit I've found to lectures is the ability to ask questions of the teacher, though, I'd guess that's less encouraged at a high school level. I got away with more than I should have in college. Not only did I ask questions, I outright questioned some teachers' knowledge.