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I created this blog for my "Didactique de l' anglais" class : it is a course that helps us to learn how to teach a foreign language.
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Monday, April 23, 2012

The Virtual Classroom : online learning, podcast 2


1) What does the teacher ask the children to do ?
To log onto the internet.
2) What has the internet facilitated ?
The whole world of learning.
3) What does the internet provide ?
An alternative to traditional classroom instruction.
4) When are the classes open ?
24/7
5) What is the name of this school ?
Daniel Jenkins School
6) Where is it ?
Haines City, Florida
7) What would students normally do ?
They would do it at home
8) What is hard for the students ?
To get oysters and squids at home.
9) What is the great opportunity according to her ?
To get to meet her students face to face.
10) Why are the Virtual classes better than real ones ?
The teacher can relate better to her students.
11) What can you better identify with a Virtual class ?
The students’ strength and weaknesses.
12) When has the Florida School been established?
In 2000
13) For which levels is the course made for ?
For grade 7 to 12.
14) What sort of curriculum do they offer ?
The full high school curriculum.
15) What are the school in rural West Virginia required to do ?
They are now required to offer foreign language courses.
16) How long do the Spanish classes last ?
45 minutes.
17) What does the geometry teacher do ?
He splits his time between virtual and real classes.
18) How many high schools colaborate with the Virtual classroom program ?
300 high schools in 26 states and 16 foreign countries.
19) What did the music teacher developed ?
He developed «American Popular Music JC»
20) How higher is the success of VHS students in their examination ?
10 percentages points higher than the national average on the final exam.

Podcast by Edutopia, The Georges Lucas Educational Foundation - Technology Integration.

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