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Is Distance Learning Feasible For K-12 Schools?

Why Teach From A Distance?

The same two key factors that make the Internet invaluable for corporations do the same for education. These variables are time and geography. Storefronts can now be open 24 hours a day and sell anything at any time. The same is true of distance learning. We can now teach anyone, at anytime, anywhere.

Also, with the increasing trend towards home schooling, distance learning may create solutions for home-schooled students.

Distance learning can help with staffing shortages. A great number of schools are in the process of forming distance learning partnerships with other schools and outside agencies. These types of Arrangements call for one teacher to be hired for position that is difficult to find qualified teachers for. These teachers work at a central location and have class loads sometimes twice that of a traditional position. These teachers work with students from dozens of school at once.

Imagine the possibilities of such a scenario. There would be less problems finding the candidates to staff courses that are difficult to find qualified staff to teach. Most upper level secondary administrators would agree that it is tough to run AP classes when you have less than 5 students that qualify for such advanced course. Distance learning centers can now service these students. It is also cost effective in the long run.

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