Distance Education

*Will distance education take the place of classroom teachers?*

Distance education is growing rapidly in both grade schools and colleges. However, I do not believe it will take the place of the classroom teacher. There will still be courses that need to be taught by regular in-classroom teachers. You also have to think that distance education classes still have a teacher! Most distance education classes use live streaming video coverage that students can watch at a certain time, such as in grade school, or that they can watch on their own time, such as in colleges. So, there still has to be a teacher in order to make this video and have someone to teach the class.
I think distance education is a great asset to education in general. It gives students in grade schools a chance to take courses that may not be offered at their home school. This allows them to expand their knowledge and learn about the technology used for the class. Distance education is also wonderful for students wanting to complete their college degrees because they can still work around their normal lives and complete their work on their own time. Regardless of in class or distance education, there is still the need for a teacher!