Comments on: Virtual Schools http://www.educatednation.com/2008/05/14/virtual-schools/ Education Blog. News, humor, advice, and opinion on education and career, graduate school, college degrees, and university life. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:39:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 33 Posts On America’s Education System | Educated Nation | Higher Education Blog http://www.educatednation.com/2008/05/14/virtual-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-129521 33 Posts On America’s Education System | Educated Nation | Higher Education Blog Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:16:12 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2008/05/14/virtual-schools/#comment-129521 [...] Public Schools: Photoessay More Upheaval For Detroit Public Schools Find Your Happy Place Virtual Schools How Charter Schools Affect Student Outcomes Home-Schooling Grows ‘H’ Is For ‘Half-Measure [...] [...] Public Schools: Photoessay More Upheaval For Detroit Public Schools Find Your Happy Place Virtual Schools How Charter Schools Affect Student Outcomes Home-Schooling Grows ‘H’ Is For ‘Half-Measure [...]

]]> By: MEGHA http://www.educatednation.com/2008/05/14/virtual-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-124964 MEGHA Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:09:54 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2008/05/14/virtual-schools/#comment-124964 Indeed a very informative write-up. I think just hiring the ‘best’ online learning service is of no use unless students themselves take some initiatives. Involvement of parents with online tutor, perfection of using the suggested ‘system’ ahead of time, familiarization with the topic of upcoming tutoring session, assessing your weakness yourself and revision of previous lessons etc may make online learning more convenient, interesting and effective. To know more about other aspects of online learning, Http://tutorskingdom.com/ too may be a good source. Indeed a very informative write-up. I think just hiring the ‘best’ online learning service is of no use unless students themselves take some initiatives. Involvement of parents with online tutor, perfection of using the suggested ‘system’ ahead of time, familiarization with the topic of upcoming tutoring session, assessing your weakness yourself and revision of previous lessons etc may make online learning more convenient, interesting and effective. To know more about other aspects of online learning, Http://tutorskingdom.com/ too may be a good source.

]]> By: Max http://www.educatednation.com/2008/05/14/virtual-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-124644 Max Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:57:53 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2008/05/14/virtual-schools/#comment-124644 Alexa – I just came across your “Virtual Schools” article on your blog and wanted to point you to a new website I'm starting that lets students teach each other online. Unlike traditional "online education," we don't provide any content -- we just make it easier for people to meet and teach each other online. For grad students, it is a way to earn some money on the side. For younger students, it is an easy way to find tutors without going off-campus. You can check it out at http://www.revoluminary.com or read about it on http://www.darngoodreviews.com/a-darn-good-look-at-revoluminary/. Since you write a lot about issues related to education, I'd love to get your feedback on the site. Thanks! Alexa –

I just came across your “Virtual Schools” article on your blog and wanted to point you to a new website I’m starting that lets students teach each other online. Unlike traditional “online education,” we don’t provide any content — we just make it easier for people to meet and teach each other online. For grad students, it is a way to earn some money on the side. For younger students, it is an easy way to find tutors without going off-campus. You can check it out at http://www.revoluminary.com or read about it on http://www.darngoodreviews.com/a-darn-good-look-at-revoluminary/.

Since you write a lot about issues related to education, I’d love to get your feedback on the site. Thanks!

]]> By: Paul http://www.educatednation.com/2008/05/14/virtual-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-124615 Paul Fri, 16 May 2008 17:33:07 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2008/05/14/virtual-schools/#comment-124615 Interesting post, Alexa. A buddy of mine is a teacher and offers most of his curriculum (and assignments, etc) online, and it seems to be working out well with students and parents. Another intersection of innovation and education is Intel's International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), which is wrapping up today in Atlanta. I'm quite proud to be helping Intel out on this - ISEF is a collection of some of the world's brightest minds. I urge you and your readers to check it out! Best, Paul http://www.intelisef2008.org/ Interesting post, Alexa. A buddy of mine is a teacher and offers most of his curriculum (and assignments, etc) online, and it seems to be working out well with students and parents. Another intersection of innovation and education is Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), which is wrapping up today in Atlanta. I’m quite proud to be helping Intel out on this – ISEF is a collection of some of the world’s brightest minds. I urge you and your readers to check it out!

Best,
Paul

http://www.intelisef2008.org/

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