Tempering the Rise of the Machines

[MadHound]

3. Really?

Considering that the top method, virtually the only method of online education assessment is testing, and pretty standardized testing, I would say that traditional education has online education beat by a mile. In traditional education you are assessed in a number of ways, tests, writing, presentations, virtually every mode that is out there.

Furthermore, in traditional education, the material is also presented in a number of ways, the better to reach the broadest number of students. Verbally, written, aurally, kinisthetically, and more, all the better to reach the broadest number of students.

Online education is very much a cookie cutter process, one size to try and fit all. Traditional education comes in a broad range, the better to reach the largest number of students. Like I said earlier, online education has its place, but only as a supplement, not as the main method of teaching.