E-campus

So, I have been reintroduced to homework, and LOTS of it. I am taking courses in a Master's program, which are now offered in condensed semesters and on-line.

These courses that I am taking are on what is called "e-campus". I decided to take advantage of current technology. My goal is to complete my entire Master's "on-line", proving that one doesn't have to leave the house to improve their minds. I enjoy taking courses without having to decide what to wear in order to attend class.

The cool thing is that other students in my courses live all over the place! Some are in the military, one person lives in a town in Georgia that doesn't even have one stoplight! Both of my instructors are in the Air Force. One of my current instructors has a certificate from Harvard Medical School and Columbia.

I love the protection of being behind the computer screen. Nobody judges my answers based on my height, weight, namebrand (or lack thereof) clothing I wear, or anything like that. It is strictly my name and what I choose to share.

We might be on to something, here....let's allow all of our kids to stay home, and take "e-campus" courses. I can hear it now, "What about development and socialization?"

My answer to this is, "no more bullies", "no more worrying if your child will get shot such at school, such as the tragedies of Columbine and other schools"; "no more teachers bullying your child" (I doubt that happens much though....)

I know many children who are home schooled now, by their parents, and don't have socialization issues. I have read studies that show home-schooled children tend to score higher on standardized tests.

On the downside, I do realize parents need some type of a break. Had I stayed home in K-12,my mom would have gone totally insane. She needed a little bit of time to herself.

When I was in school in Virginia, I was challenged every day...I was in the Gifted program since about second grade, but went to Va. in the 6th grade. Moving to Alabama in the 10th grade left much to be desired (public school). I will accept part of the blame though, because I opted out of going into the accelerated program. I just wanted to have fun.

How much fun would I have had in high school if I took courses on-line?
Wait a minute, did on-line exist when I was in high school? I don't recall. Maybe not. But...it does now....

How much fun do people really need to have in high school? In retrospect, the fun I had in high school was not worth it; however, nobody could tell me anything......I was hard-headed and easily influenced by my peers....and, often in trouble.

Had I been able to legitimately skip 1st and 2nd period and do my work on-line, maybe my evenings and nights would have been spent doing homework, and posting onto the school's websites. That way, I would have had to stayed at home. Would I have done it? Hmmmm....