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is “the education of students who are not physically present at a school” (Wikipedia). In the article, Distance Education and the Evolution of Online Learning in the United State, Hope E. Kentnor tries to transform the education system by bring up ideas such as broadcasting education on the radio, television, mail and internet. The argument in this article states that it is necessary to “improve the quality of education we provide today and motivate, inspire, and educate the students of the 21…

Are E-readers/E-books ‘Rekindling’ Love for Reading or Detrimental to Literature? E-readers -or electronic readers- are a new invention to the 21st century. Technology is obviously advancing and leaves nothing behind the times. The physical book is no exception - everything is changing. To someone who regards themselves as ‘computer illiterate’ the thought of an ‘electronic-book’ could sound daunting but e-books are slowly invading society as we know it. The establishment of the e-reader has…

Personally, Online Higher Educations Individualist Fallacy is a mix of emotions for me. He is basically stating online education is not the same as at college on a campus. Of course, college has its advantages with surrounding yourself with other students eager to learn, but who says everyone is actually there to learn? Courses online, depending on which school you take them through, diverge in levels of criteria, also depending on the degree you are aiming for. For example, you are majoring In…

Critique Essays Introduction Paul Levinson once said, “Online learning can be a lifeline to those who have obstacles, such as geographical distances or physical disabilities.” Chapter 8 of the book titled, Brave New Classrooms: Democratic Education & the Internet by Kate Keifer. Kate brings up a question: Do Students Lose More than They Gain in Online Writing Classes? The author talks of various challenges facing students taking online writing classes. The author’s arguments talks of the…

Discuss the Value, Soundness, or Impact of Online Education For a majority of High School students, going to college is the next logical step, in the path to improve their future. This may not have been the case 15 to 20 years ago. During this time, there was a healthy middle class in the United States, were high School graduates could find a job at a factory earning fairly good pay. As more of these industrial jobs were shipped overseas, companies found themselves in a position needing to…

Schools are adapting to e-books and claims: “The rendering of children’s literature in digital format provides opportunities for children to experience the characters, themes, and settings of beloved books in new and exciting ways” (Houston 39). Schools push for electronic books…

Viewpoint of the author: The author writes to answer the articles heading on “Is online education good or bad? And is this really the right question?”. He proposes that online education is neither a straight good or bad, rather a balanced analysis on both traditional and online education should be given. As shown below: “Enthusiasts of online courses say “of course it is good,” but I see this as a kind of “trick question.”” “In the same way that we can have good (and not so good)…

Our society has been impacted greatly with technology advancement and this power wave of technology era has under its arms the education sector, which is the most critical sector of one’s life and academic career. When it comes to productivity and choices of preference, online learning and classroom learning are an issue of debate. Both methodologies, online learning and classroom learning are here to empower learners with knowledge and skills. As two sides of a coins, both the approaches have…

Globalization is defined as the process in which things from one culture or people group is spread to other cultures and people groups around the world. As this idea grows (Giroux, Jah, & Eloundou-Enyegue 2010), so too does the need for foreign languages to reach classrooms in different countries. English taught in a classroom, outside of the United States, is no exception. However, globalization is not the only growing branch of education. Technology is also a key part of education that seems…

With the introduction of iPad, kindle, and other smartphone eBook readers, reading eBooks has never been more popular and favourite for users. This popularity and variety of platforms have also led to the simplicity and easiness to sell and publish an eBook. All this have led many companies and organizations to release fiction and non-fiction eBooks and make their promotion and marketing strategies even more powerful. With the latest platform, the marketing agencies can reach millions of…