Is fair people getting the same amount: evenly distibuted? Or is it people getting what they deserve?
I'm sure most would insist that the first definition is the true meaning of fair, but is it really? If we accept that the latter is not true, then why do we have such a situation in our public schools? Lets face it - public schools full of rich kids raise more money than public schools full of poor kids.
Or maybe a school is just poorer to begin with; still not very "fair". And we're talking a bout differences of up to $500 and even $1000 per student! For example: Is a school in Rosedale just inherently better than a school in Malvern, or is that just another example of "fair"?
Still, it's not like
Monday, 3 October 2011
From: Libya To: Kenya?
Wasn't it wonderful how Nelly Furtado donated $1 million to Free the Children? All her money will go towards building schools in Kenya. But where did the money come from?
Why, it came from Muammar el-Quddafi when Nelly Furtado perfromed for him. Since Quddafi paid Furtado to perform for him, and after all the horrible things he's done to his people, shouldn't she have given the money back to Libya?
Sure, Kenya needs schools but doesn't Libya need the money more? Still, who says an artist doesn't have a right to earn a living? She didn't have to donate the money at all. So, she did a good thing, but did she do the right thing?
Why, it came from Muammar el-Quddafi when Nelly Furtado perfromed for him. Since Quddafi paid Furtado to perform for him, and after all the horrible things he's done to his people, shouldn't she have given the money back to Libya?
Sure, Kenya needs schools but doesn't Libya need the money more? Still, who says an artist doesn't have a right to earn a living? She didn't have to donate the money at all. So, she did a good thing, but did she do the right thing?
Thursday, 15 September 2011
Can e-Learning Work in Elementary Schools?
Technology is a big part of our lives today. Tech is popping up all over the place, and some universities spend millions of dollars on e-learning tools. 6/10 university students would like to see more course content online, which begs the question: can e-learning work in elementary schools?
E-learning may be a great step forward in technology, but obviously, not everybody understands it. Younger children might break e-learning tools, or not use them properly. E-learning will most likely not be useful in younger elementary grades, where there isn't really enough work to do to make e-learning helpful.
However, when you get into grades three-six, they might have a greater understanding of technology today, that and an increased workload. But their understanding of technology might tempt them to do things like go on youtube, instead of doing their school work. Especially grades five and six, who would be going on facebook and messenger by that time. Still, around those ages, technology in the classroom would most likely seem like an exciting prospect to them.
Once we get into grades seven and eight, students tend to prefer, and learn more, from a live lecteur. Some students are saying that they're learning more in classes that don't have technology, and that technology tends make things easier, it doesn't necessarily make them better. But some students feel technology in the classroom is a great idea, for instance: 4/5 students would rather watch a live stream of a lecture, than attend it.
So it seems like half and half. Some elementary schools already have e-learning, but for now, we should just stick to the regular methods. They do seem to be the best ones.
E-learning may be a great step forward in technology, but obviously, not everybody understands it. Younger children might break e-learning tools, or not use them properly. E-learning will most likely not be useful in younger elementary grades, where there isn't really enough work to do to make e-learning helpful.
However, when you get into grades three-six, they might have a greater understanding of technology today, that and an increased workload. But their understanding of technology might tempt them to do things like go on youtube, instead of doing their school work. Especially grades five and six, who would be going on facebook and messenger by that time. Still, around those ages, technology in the classroom would most likely seem like an exciting prospect to them.
Once we get into grades seven and eight, students tend to prefer, and learn more, from a live lecteur. Some students are saying that they're learning more in classes that don't have technology, and that technology tends make things easier, it doesn't necessarily make them better. But some students feel technology in the classroom is a great idea, for instance: 4/5 students would rather watch a live stream of a lecture, than attend it.
So it seems like half and half. Some elementary schools already have e-learning, but for now, we should just stick to the regular methods. They do seem to be the best ones.
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