Dahat International School
http://www.dalatalumni.com/news/19172/eLearning-Dalats-New-Online-Learning-Requirement.htm
The Dahat international school in Malaysia have added an online course which is compulsory for the high school seniors to complete prior to graduating they believe that it is in the best interests of the students because it “capitalizes on it’s students natural affinity for technology…looking at the trends in education and the work place, there is no doubt that (the students) will need these skills …”
The school’s principal recognises that this course will prepare the students for the future after observing the trends that are in education as well as the professional world. Despite Malaysia being a third world country it introduced the concept of online learning long before the U.S.A had introduced it in their own schools.
“Dahat offers its own learning courses …which blend online coursework and face to face time with the teacher.”
The positive outcome of this is that the online courses are not offered at a higher price instead because Dahat International School designed some of the courses, the students get them at a reduced price. “It’s an enrichment opportunity for students to take courses we just can’t afford to offer”
Another key point which is noted is that it creates a great flexibility because courses can be available all the time not jus during scheduled class times. This has opened the courses to a larger number of students who wouldn’t be able to fit into a single room at the same time. The students interact with the teachers in range of various ways such as podcasts, flash activities, discussions boards and instant messaging. The teachers at the international school believe that students do not need to physically be in a classroom in order for them to learn.
“Dahat’s next goal is to offer a dual-credit online classes that allow students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time.
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RINCY!!! xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what points you are trying to make here? You seem to be acting as a journalist, describing 'the world out there' rather than pursuing issues this content raises?
ReplyDeleteRemember to ask yourself 'so what?' of your first thoughts in response to a task. Then write about your 'second thoughts' that reflect the context of the course and its concerns.
but if it's a third world country, isnt it difficult to access computers? I can't get my head around this, am i just been naive in thinking that not many people will have access to computers?
ReplyDeleteApart from that i think having just one unit online is a good approach, it still allows for f2f discussions with the other units!