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Daily 
Warm-Up
16
Nonfiction: Current Events
Virtual Learning
Technology has been an important part of education for 
years, but the prevalent use of the Internet is now allowing 
people a new way to learn. It’s one thing to take an 
online class, but it’s quite another to receive live feedback.
Welcome to a new level of online distance learning.
For at least twenty-five years, distance education has 
been used in remote rural areas to provide students 
access to educational opportunities. A district may not 
have enough students or funding to hire teachers for all 
subjects. Video conferencing makes one-on-one 
interactions possible. Many students now prefer video 
content, further engaging them in the learning 
experience. Online distance learning also offers 
students classes in advanced subjects.
Distance learning methods are being used in other types 
of lessons as well. Teachers can now offer virtual field 
trips. Students use the Internet to view places of study.
Through a videoconference, they can listen to guides at 
the destination, which enriches the learning experience.
Even though there is a cost, it may be considerably less 
than transporting students to actual locations.
Finally, remote-access technology allows students to 
collaborate with those in other geographic areas.
Students can work together on a variety of projects and 
topics of common interest. There is little if any cost in 
these endeavors. Students are enthusiastic as they work 
with peers.
Various organizations now offer videos on demand.
This might be the same as having a guest speaker visit a 
classroom to talk about a specific topic. Streaming 
video can make the live presentation available to a 
broader audience. This technology is being used in 
flipped classrooms. When teachers use this teaching 
method, they record the lesson content for students to 
view prior to the lesson. Class time is then spent 
discussing and answering questions about the topic
of study.
As you know, the standard classroom doesn’t change 
overnight. It is hoped that education will combine the 
best of existing teaching methods with distance 
learning technology. The goal is for students to receive 
the best learning experience possible.
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