Comments on: Should Computer Led-Instruction Be The Teachers Of the Future? http://techland.time.com/2011/01/18/should-computer-led-instruction-be-the-teachers-of-the-future/ News and reviews from the world of gadgets, gear, apps and the web Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:26:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: tereglith http://techland.time.com/2011/01/18/should-computer-led-instruction-be-the-teachers-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-15677 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:59:34 +0000 http://techland.time.com/?p=63683#comment-15677 No, it shouldn’t. Not only does being taught by a computer remove any chance of getting personal inspiration from a teacher and also any chance of making friends with them (I have at least three good friends who are former teachers, not including my parents) as well as dashing any chance for school-run extracurricular activity (I’d like to see the computer that can run an after-school drama club!), dealing with teachers you don’t like is also an essential part of the learning process. Unless all the lousy middle managers and bossy McDonalds franchisee owners are going to be replaced by computers in the future, students will have no precedent for how to deal with a figure they dislike but must obey.

Also, virtual school is too easy to slack off in – I’m taking a class in the above-mentioned FLVS right now, and I’m getting a C in it (my GPA is usually about 4.3). Why? Because I don’t fear the teacher’s wrath nor seek their approval. The only feedback I get is that the bar fills up some and new numbers pop up, and that isn’t sufficient to make me come back for the next assignment instead of making overlong comments on Time blogs or something.

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