Comments on: Lessons learned from high school students enrolled in the Texas Virtual School http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/ Weblog of Wesley Fryer Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lessons learned from high school students enrolled in the Texas Virtual School « Caribbean http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/comment-page-1/#comment-36027 Lessons learned from high school students enrolled in the Texas Virtual School « Caribbean Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:17:42 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/#comment-36027 [...] http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/ [...] [...] http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/ [...]

]]> By: The Texas Virtual School « Deborah’s musings http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/comment-page-1/#comment-35933 The Texas Virtual School « Deborah’s musings Sun, 27 May 2007 21:47:02 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/#comment-35933 [...] May 27th, 2007 by deborahwrites Wesley Fryer’s Lessons learned from high school students enrolled in the Texas Virtual School is basically a set of notes from Jose Losoya’s presentation at an education conference in South Texas. Losoya talked about what everyone learned when a school district required high school students to take an on-line course. [...] [...] May 27th, 2007 by deborahwrites Wesley Fryer’s Lessons learned from high school students enrolled in the Texas Virtual School is basically a set of notes from Jose Losoya’s presentation at an education conference in South Texas. Losoya talked about what everyone learned when a school district required high school students to take an on-line course. [...]

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]]> By: Olivia Morris http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/comment-page-1/#comment-35917 Olivia Morris Thu, 24 May 2007 03:34:15 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/#comment-35917 Many colleges are now offering courses online; even those students who are not going on to college should be taught how to complete employment applications online. I think online courses should be included in the high school curriculum in order to prepare students for college, the workforce and to cope with future technological developments. Corporations are now conducting staff training online, third and fourth graders are bloging, these reasons and more would definitely justify having a virtual high school as an option for some students. This would also encourage students to be more discipline, independent and take responsibility for their own learning at an earlier age. Most people do think of online learning as impersonal, however, if high school teachers could establish online trust with their students who feel comfortable disclosing drug problems and other personal issues that would provide greater support for virtual high schools. Sooner or later most schools, like Michigan and Maryland would have to pass a law requiring all students in the state to have “an online experience” before graduating from high school. Also, course management systems for high schools online courses, should have a plan for students who would like to share their personal problems with teachers online. Many colleges are now offering courses online; even those students who are not going on to college should be taught how to complete employment applications online. I think online courses should be included in the high school curriculum in order to prepare students for college, the workforce and to cope with future technological developments. Corporations are now conducting staff training online, third and fourth graders are bloging, these reasons and more would definitely justify having a virtual high school as an option for some students. This would also encourage students to be more discipline, independent and take responsibility for their own learning at an earlier age. Most people do think of online learning as impersonal, however, if high school teachers could establish online trust with their students who feel comfortable disclosing drug problems and other personal issues that would provide greater support for virtual high schools. Sooner or later most schools, like Michigan and Maryland would have to pass a law requiring all students in the state to have “an online experience” before graduating from high school. Also, course management systems for high schools online courses, should have a plan for students who would like to share their personal problems with teachers online.

]]> By: Frank http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/comment-page-1/#comment-35903 Frank Tue, 22 May 2007 00:23:15 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/#comment-35903 With a great number of benefits, I believe that it would be a good idea if the school would somehow be prepared to take care of the disadvantages which it might bring during the course of action. With a great number of benefits, I believe that it would be a good idea if the school would somehow be prepared to take care of the disadvantages which it might bring during the course of action.

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/comment-page-1/#comment-35880 Wesley Fryer Fri, 18 May 2007 15:37:18 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/#comment-35880 Heather: I was able to hear most of Fr. Jose’s presentation but not all of it, I'm looking forward to actually hearing the entire message uninterrupted when I get the podcast published. I think he did address issues relating to TVS overall as well as their school's experiences, but he certainly did focus on the experiences of their students as well as his own teaching experiences online. Heather: I was able to hear most of Fr. Jose’s presentation but not all of it, I’m looking forward to actually hearing the entire message uninterrupted when I get the podcast published. I think he did address issues relating to TVS overall as well as their school’s experiences, but he certainly did focus on the experiences of their students as well as his own teaching experiences online.

]]> By: Geri http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/comment-page-1/#comment-35879 Geri Fri, 18 May 2007 06:42:32 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/#comment-35879 There are a lot of things to be considered in an online course and we can't just ignore those things. I think there are still other factors that needs to be anticipated and we shouldn't lay low regarding this topic. There are a lot of things to be considered in an online course and we can’t just ignore those things. I think there are still other factors that needs to be anticipated and we shouldn’t lay low regarding this topic.

]]> By: Paul Hillsdon http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/comment-page-1/#comment-35877 Paul Hillsdon Fri, 18 May 2007 00:45:28 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/#comment-35877 That sounds generally like my experience in online school. There are still big issues with the content being in transition from analog to digital, along with making sure students are mature and motivated enough to organize their time properly. There's also the plagiarism issue, which could be slightly more hazardous as the whole experience is more digital than it would be in a standard classroom. I think what this does shows is that online learning is proving to be a whole new way of doing things. I would still say an in-class experience could be far more beneficial to the student in the long run than online learning. That is to say, brick and mortar schools aren't going anywhere. I do not agree with legislation that would require students to take an online course, because there is something incredibly different between natural online learning (reading Wikipedia, watching a YouTube video, participating in a forum), and online learning as structured by a school district and/or company. In fact, if the districts are worried about students signing up, they really shouldn't be. I was a pioneer in my district, during the program's first year with 500 students. That was several years ago, and the program continues to see exponential growth, with many students retaking courses during the standard school year for improved grades, many choosing online learning during the summer over 6-week summer school, and a growing number of adults taking an online course versus continuing ed night classes. That sounds generally like my experience in online school. There are still big issues with the content being in transition from analog to digital, along with making sure students are mature and motivated enough to organize their time properly. There’s also the plagiarism issue, which could be slightly more hazardous as the whole experience is more digital than it would be in a standard classroom.

I think what this does shows is that online learning is proving to be a whole new way of doing things. I would still say an in-class experience could be far more beneficial to the student in the long run than online learning. That is to say, brick and mortar schools aren’t going anywhere. I do not agree with legislation that would require students to take an online course, because there is something incredibly different between natural online learning (reading Wikipedia, watching a YouTube video, participating in a forum), and online learning as structured by a school district and/or company.

In fact, if the districts are worried about students signing up, they really shouldn’t be. I was a pioneer in my district, during the program’s first year with 500 students. That was several years ago, and the program continues to see exponential growth, with many students retaking courses during the standard school year for improved grades, many choosing online learning during the summer over 6-week summer school, and a growing number of adults taking an online course versus continuing ed night classes.

]]> By: Heather Voran http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/comment-page-1/#comment-35876 Heather Voran Thu, 17 May 2007 20:48:55 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/05/16/lessons-learned-from-high-school-students-enrolled-in-the-texas-virtual-school/#comment-35876 Hi, Wes, I am an Instructional Technology Specialist with Region 16 ESC in Amarillo, and the Texas Virtual School contact for our service center. I follow your blog daily, and I was very excited to see Fr. Jose's information about his experiences with Texas Virtual School, and in particular Miami ISD, which is Region 16's first district to participate in TVS. I am curious...it sounds like the presentation was on TVS as a whole, not just Fr. Jose's classes. Is that right? Because Miami students took Spanish from Fr. Jose, not Social Studies, and they probably have just over 120 students in their whole district, not in TVS. I know you posted your notes from the speech, and it's hard to get it all in, but just wanted to clarify. Fr. Jose is an AMAZING teacher!! TVS and its students are so fortunate to have him. Thanks for your post!! Heather Voran Hi, Wes,

I am an Instructional Technology Specialist with Region 16 ESC in Amarillo, and the Texas Virtual School contact for our service center. I follow your blog daily, and I was very excited to see Fr. Jose’s information about his experiences with Texas Virtual School, and in particular Miami ISD, which is Region 16′s first district to participate in TVS.

I am curious…it sounds like the presentation was on TVS as a whole, not just Fr. Jose’s classes. Is that right? Because Miami students took Spanish from Fr. Jose, not Social Studies, and they probably have just over 120 students in their whole district, not in TVS. I know you posted your notes from the speech, and it’s hard to get it all in, but just wanted to clarify.

Fr. Jose is an AMAZING teacher!! TVS and its students are so fortunate to have him.

Thanks for your post!!
Heather Voran

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