After it started looking, the DPI found a rapidly growing industry, with new virtual schools and programs coming online nearly every month. Also discovered were educational online offerings for high school students that run the gamut of full programs with diplomas to single courses aimed at filling gaps in high school curricula. Technological capabilities of such programs include recognition of computer users by camera, voice or fingerprint, and could allow home monitoring of students taking Internet courses, educators say. Illinois and Michigan are offering online courses, from Advanced Placement classes to remedial instruction. It just seemed natural of us to provide this assistance.
Some students really handle working independently well.
Others don't. . . . I don't know if there's any replacement for the instructor being right there. But recently it has picked up more students through advancements in two-way interactive video. Nonetheless, scheduling and technology limitations have kept down the numbers of students involved. Fewer barriers are found with the Internet, however.