Being that I am currently involved in eLearning through this online class, this chapter really resonated with me. There has been a lot written about using eLearning opportunities in the public school. I know that our high school offers "eLearning (opportunities) for advanced study and remediation" (Egbert, 2009, p. 211) for students to use in order to recover credits or obtain credits for classses. Each time that I read about these opportunities, I am torn between my own interest in taking online courses and trying to figure out how my own students fit into the role of an eLearner. Egbert (2009) states that "eLearning ... often requires students and teachers to have different skills and understandings than face-to-face classroom learning does" (p. 207). I am not sure if the students that I teach have the dedication and structure to be effective eLearners. I struggle with getting my own students to complete their work when we are working in a face-to-face setting, so I do not know how they would get their work finished if I wasn't hanging over their heads, constantly prodding and reminding them to turn in their assignments. I would love to talk with teachers who've used these types of learning opportunities with a successful outcome.
Egbert, J. (2009). Supporting learning with technology: essentials of classroom practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
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