Learning Literacy in the Virtual Classroom
Cool announcements, Uncategorized, education continuity, learning technology, virtual classroom No Comments »Can students learn literacy effectively in the virtual classroom? The answer is a resounding YES! And this blog entry, “Legitimate Literacy Instruction in the Virtual School,” explains how.
“I believe that because this literacy instruction and the overall course content is being delivered digitally, it is more engaging and authentic for the students than what they might encounter in the traditional classroom,” says Florida-based blogger J-Lang. He also makes the larger point that online instructors can work to improve literacy, regardless of their content area. In other words, it’s not just about reading.
As the Elluminate Goddess of Communication, I talk with a lot of customers, and I’ve heard first hand about the advantages of the virtual classroom from instructors and students for five years now.
In fact, one of our 2008 Elluminate Centers of Excellence, Broward County Public Schools, developed a pilot project to recapture those students who didn’t pass the FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) reading subtest. One of the results of the pilot was that the experience created life-long learners of many of the students, who are now seeking academic courses in the online format.
So keep on Elluminating!
- Beth, Elluminate Goddess of Communication
