And schools can choose to tape the live broadcasts for later use. And Advanced Placement English teacher Penny Cooper says geographic stereotypes fade among her widely separated students when they become virtual classmates. Building on the rapport established through bulletin board chats, Penny encourages collaborative projects. She also asks students to send pictures of themselves, which are displayed on the screen when the students phone in questions during class. Effective onsite coordination facilitates service delivery and stimulates student motivation and enthusiasm for distance learning.
Ineffective coordination leads to disrupted implementation and fading student interest.
They reported, for example, that teachers were trying new approaches in the classroom and were more sophisticated in the use of technology.