Peterson, Paul E. "While K-12 schools resist, digital learning disrupts higher education." Education Next 13.4 (2013): 5. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 16 Oct. 2013.
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Education is changing with the introduction of new technology. However, it seems the different levels are taking this change in different ways. Specifically, K-12 is stalwartly resisting a way for online courses to be provided. The political structure of schools district favors that children either take all courses in school or all online. Technology is meeting the same resistance at higher education levels. However, since higher education lacks the same structure as K-12, outlets such as Coursera have provided professors with a way of teaching online courses. Will K-12 soon follow?
Like Khan Academy, I have used Coursera before and I was surprised by its quality. Coursera provides an alternate model through its strictly for-profit existence, unlike Khan Academy. I hope to find more examples of websites that provide education resources.
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