H-H Schools Hope to Pilot Computer-Based Learning
The Hatboro-Horsham School District is looking to roll out a 'hybrid' learning model that incorporates computers more readily.
The Hatboro-Horsham School District is seeking $100,000 in state funds to help undertake a "hybrid" approach to education aimed at blending digital instruction via computer with face-to-face teaching. David Weber, Hatboro-Horsham's curriculum co-director, shared a brief presentation during a recent school board meeting regarding "how we want to leverage existing technology and future acquisition of resources." Weber said the largely computer-driven instruction model could be put in place in either August, January 2014 or June 2014 depending on the cost, extent and size of the pilot program. The idea, Weber said, is to "rotate students among learning stations," while incorporating adaptive digital instruction and face-to-face teaching for "…
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Kerry
1:29 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013
How about we teach today's children social skills, handwriting skills, and reading and math skills before we worry about technological skills. Technology will get a child nowhere, except learning how to use Microsoft Word as his spell-checker instead of his own mind. more ›