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= Con - Online Courses Paragraph by Gracelyn Miller =

Courses offered online are not as effective as lessons taught in classrooms. Online classes often do not meet the standard of academic excellence of normal high schools. 2009 Reports from the Minnesota Department of Education show that in Grade 10 Reading Comprehensive Assessments twenty percent of students taking classes at Minnesota Online High School did not meet the standard for reading comprehension. (Minnesota Department of Education) That’s more than twice the 2009 State Average. Teenagers taking courses at home are also prone to boredom and distraction that takes prevents students from absorbing knowledge. Facebook, texting, and TV are readily accessible when a student takes online classes and few high-schoolers posses the self-discipline to overcome these temptations (Postman 322). Also, students who take online courses don’t have access to resources like science equipment and smart boards that enhance a students learning experience and help them understand the material. Online projects, experiments, and activities have to be simplified and are not as challenging as in-class work. Lower standards of performace, distractions, and simplified tasks make online schooling ineffective and incomparable to in-class lessons (Briteschool.com).