Effectiveness+Grace

= RAHS Note Page =

Source
Postman, Neil. "Virtual Students, Digital Classroom." __Taking Sides: Educational Issues__. Noll. Grolier: 1997.

Summary/Direct Quote
The author quotes Dr. Diane Ravitch, former Assistant Secretary of Education, who believes internet based education will allow people to obtain any knowledge at their own convenience. Postmen disputes this, saying the view is " a confident and typical sense of unreality" and claiming that students who have the opportunity to choose between entertainment and learning will choose always choose the entertainment.

Connected Topics/Uses
Most teenagers don't have the self-discipline to follow even the most structured online program and distractions are easier to fall victim to.