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1. While I hate ALEC, I strongly disagree with efforts to fight online learning.

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 11:48 AM

Jul 2012

There's a strong element against what they term "virtual schools" which may be well intended and somewhat deserved, but which also turns people away from GREAT ideas like the Flipped Classroom or Kahn Academy approaches.

I enjoy discussing these new approaches to education, but many won't even consider it. Of course, IT HAS TO BE DONE RIGHT but sometimes isn't, and there are already bogus "reports" about how it's a failure.

So, yes, ALEC sucks. K/R for visibility and these links:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/the-flip-classwork-at-home-homework-in-class/2012/04/15/gIQA1AajJT_story.html

http://www.thedailyriff.com/articles/how-the-flipped-classroom-is-radically-transforming-learning-536.php

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Which CEO made $5 million stealing your kid's lunch money? [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 OP

Did you watch the video? proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #2

All of them ? nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2012 #3