Sunday, August 2, 2020
Virtual Learning
As you all know, for this current fall semester we will be doing online/virtual learning. Obviously, as there is a national pandemic, Governor Newsom mandated that all schools must be teaching their students virtually. With this new mandate, their are many positives and negatives to this situation. Some argue that students will not be learning as well as they did in a classroom environment. Material won't be taught as thoroughly as it would be in person. Overall, many are concerned that this will affect their future and limit their potential. However, many believe that this is the safest and healthiest route to take. Not only does it keep students safe, but teachers, custodians, and administrators do not need to worry about getting infected and possibly losing their job. Personally, I believe that going virtual just for the fall semester was a good move. With increasing cases and death rates rising, it is best to keep contact at the bare minimum and keep us away from public spaces. With schools going all virtual for the first semester, infection rates will not be rising as rapidly. Plus, it gives us a better chance to go back to school for the second semester and give the students the in class environment that they wanted. If we were to go back to school in the next 16 days, there is a very high chance of students gaining Covid-19 and spreading it. What are your views on virtual learning? Are you for it or not? What do you believe to be the most beneficial in this case scenario?
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In this situation, I believe that we should definitely do online classes. We need to take every precaution we can and I feel like this is a good and somewhat easy way to still learn. I do not think it is better than real school though. Mostly because it is not the same as it would be in person and students would not learn as well; at least that’s most likely how it’ll go for me. I honestly can’t wait for the world to go at least close to back to normal. I want to learn the things I should so I can be successful in life, I want to see friends regularly again, and I want to have social interaction so I don’t get too out of practice. In the meantime, yes, this virtual school is the best option.
ReplyDeleteGiven the circumstances that we're currently in, virtual learning was the best route to take. As you've said, it would limit any further spread that could have occurred, and gives the possibility of in person schooling for the spring semester. Now as much as I miss going back to school, I'd rather do online learning if it meant that I would be putting myself and those around me at a lower risk of infection. It might not be exactly the same, and does have its faults, but to me it seems like the best option. Hopefully, the status of our state regarding COVID-19 improves during this time because I cannot say if my views of online learning will remain the same if we end up having to finish the upcoming school year at home.
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