http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2008/11/19/homeschooling-goes-mainstream/ learning, networks, knowledge, technology, community Sat, 4 Feb 2012 22:56:23 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2008/11/19/homeschooling-goes-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-43560 Doug King Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:40:26 +0000 http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/?p=3613#comment-43560 I have heard from some involved in Michigan’s public schools that they are envisioning a mix of “home school” self directed studies and classroom time in the high school setting. Many high school students already take online courses during their last two years. They earn both college and high school credits simultaneously. Through these programs, they begin to take ownership of their education and get a good idea of what a full college course load will be like. As schools must continue to find ways to cut costs and young students and parents become more comfortable with online learning, this trend will likely grow exponentially. It would be great if students finished high school with all of their core junior college level courses completed. It would cut down dramatically on their college costs and very likely encourage more of them to reach even higher. I have heard from some involved in Michigan’s public schools that they are envisioning a mix of “home school” self directed studies and classroom time in the high school setting. Many high school students already take online courses during their last two years. They earn both college and high school credits simultaneously. Through these programs, they begin to take ownership of their education and get a good idea of what a full college course load will be like. As schools must continue to find ways to cut costs and young students and parents become more comfortable with online learning, this trend will likely grow exponentially. It would be great if students finished high school with all of their core junior college level courses completed. It would cut down dramatically on their college costs and very likely encourage more of them to reach even higher.

]]> http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2008/11/19/homeschooling-goes-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-3846 Morgan Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:40:48 +0000 http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/?p=3613#comment-3846 I dislike the idea of home schooling because I feel it takes away a very important social aspect of a person's life. It's sad to see home schooled children transfer to a public or private school and have no social skills. I dislike the idea of home schooling because I feel it takes away a very important social aspect of a person’s life. It’s sad to see home schooled children transfer to a public or private school and have no social skills.

]]> http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2008/11/19/homeschooling-goes-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-2247 Alvira Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:46:18 +0000 http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/?p=3613#comment-2247 Online learning has definitely had a significant impact on education. It is therefore not surprising to find that home education is influenced by the abundance of information available via online portals, programs, and utilities. As time goes on, the internet and online learning will undoubtedly continue to grow in prominence and be relied on by various models of learning. Alvira Khan, Florida Atlantic University, FAU Boca Raton Alumna, http://www.alvirakhan.com Online learning has definitely had a significant impact on education. It is therefore not surprising to find that home education is influenced by the abundance of information available via online portals, programs, and utilities. As time goes on, the internet and online learning will undoubtedly continue to grow in prominence and be relied on by various models of learning. Alvira Khan, Florida Atlantic University, FAU Boca Raton Alumna, http://www.alvirakhan.com

]]> http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2008/11/19/homeschooling-goes-mainstream/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Home Schooling goes Mainstream « Open Education News Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:11:51 +0000 http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/?p=3613#comment-2050 [...] about the growing popularity and contribution of home schooling in the education sphere. (Thanks to elearnspace) Snippets: From 1999 to 2003, the number of home-schooled children grew by 29 percent; among [...] [...] about the growing popularity and contribution of home schooling in the education sphere. (Thanks to elearnspace) Snippets: From 1999 to 2003, the number of home-schooled children grew by 29 percent; among [...]

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