The text discusses the perspectives of a student on different teaching methods, specifically online and face-to-face learning. Online learning offers flexibility, allowing students to work ahead and choose classes not available in their schools.
I can ask questions and/or set up time for tutoring or extra practice.
I will become bored with a class that always teaches in the same way. I enjoy variety.
I will be assessed regularly about my content knowledge.
I won't understand lessons I can't relate to.
I can interact with my teacher.
If I'm not motivated to work, I'm not going to.
Lessons take a lot of work on my part as well as my teacher's.
Online
I don't have internet at home, so have to take my class in a public place that has wifi.
I can work ahead of the rest of the class if I want to.
I find it difficult to work on group projects when we don't meet in person.
I can take classes that I'm interested in that are not offered at my school.
I have trouble meeting deadlines with my assignments.
I can choose when I work on my classwork, which helps with my busy schedule.
I have to wait for my teacher's response to a question. It may not be immediate.
I meet with the teacher virtually, sometimes at a set time, others just through e-mail.
Face-to-Face
I'm too worried about talking to my friends to listen to what the teacher is saying.
My teacher lectures and explains the topics on the board, followed by me doing practice problems to see if I understand. I can tell right away if I don't.
I may be too shy to ask questions if I'm not sure. I rely on my peers to ask and answer questions.
I can ask questions and get an immediate response.
Other students in the class are misbehaving and causing too much distraction.
The teacher is there to help me in person if I don't understand. I know I have to finish an assignment in a certain amount of time because the teacher is there to remind me.
Sometimes I'm not in the right frame of mind to be a good student.
I see the teacher everyday at a set time and place.
