Distance Learning as an Effective Enhancement to the Elementary School

infinite Learning as an Effective conjure upment to the Elementary School CurriculumDistance nurture does not set back the exist classroom rather it has proven to be an effective and useable tool in expanding the elementary school plan. Distance learning is define as the education for students working at home, with little or no face-to-face with teachers and with material provided remotely, for example through email, television, or proportionateness (Encarta institution English Dictionary, 2001). The concept of place learning has been around for centuries, evolving from primarily correspondence courses, to the Internet and two-way audio and video connection that are employ now to establish a connection between the teacher and the students. (Poole, 2000). Distance learning has been used to augment the curriculum for elementary schools, rather than supplant the personalized classroom that is vital to student development. It is designed to expand and modify in the ga ps of the traditional course offerings, while meeting the widely divers(a) needs of each individual student. Distance learning has been designed to enhance student education, while still keeping learning firmly center within the school. (Ravaglia & Sommer, 2000). There have been many arguments, both for and against distance learning all have been well supported. However, there is extensive support for the benefits of distance learning, and how it has expanded and enriched the elementary school curriculum.There have been many critics that potently advocate against the use of distance learning in elementary schools. legion(predicate) believe that this new teaching method may replace the existing classroom all together, and wont give students the adequate face-to-face con... ...Poole, D.M. (2000). Students participation in a discussion-oriented online course A case study. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 33, (2), 162-177. Ravaglia, R. & Sommer R. (2000). Expandi ng the curriculum with distance learning. Principal, 79, (3), 10-13. Scheps, S.G. (1999). Homeschoolers in the library. School Library Journal, 45, (2), 39-40. Truell, A.D. (2001). Students attitudes towards and valuation of internet-assisted instruction. Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 43, (1), 40-49. Expanding the Curriculum with Distance Learning. (2001). Retrieved November 13, 2001, from http//iiswinprd03.petersons.com/distancelearning/default.asp TEAMS Distance Learning. (2001). Retrieved November 5, 2001, from teams.lacoe.edu.Distance Education. (2000). In Encarta arena English Dictionary (Vol. 14, pp. 309). Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.