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Essay / Review of Clifford Stoll's article "Cyberschool" and...
Many students have realized that during their first two semesters of college, the workload is inevitably heavier and even overwhelming than when they were in high school. After reading “Cyberschool” by Clifford Stoll, there is a shocking point that he makes very clear to his readers. Stoll implies that the topic of his essay should not be considered because it mocks the idea of cyber-schooling. Cyber-schooling consists of each student having their own computer; all teachers are fired and retrained to become data entry clerks who respond to student emails. Furthermore, in this type of “school of the future” described by Stoll, each student works at their own pace. They will receive CD-ROMs containing educational games programmed to help prepare students for standardized tests. Stoll brings to life the many details that make Camden County College much better. It's clear that there are countless changes that could make this an optimal learning environment. The best way to create such an environment is to have a plethora of classrooms, modern buildings and additional parking. The first thing Camden County College needs is a variety of classes. What we mean by more course selection is offering more hybrid and interactive courses. Students should be allowed to decide whether or not they want to take a lecture course or a course that involves them with others. The idea of group activities can be extremely fruitful in many ways. For example, technical learners in the class enjoy working on projects instead of taking notes and listening to boring instructors. Getting them out of their seats stimulates the mind and helps students retain information better. Indiv...... middle of paper ......this to become self-employed but also creates additional jobs for teachers. Corresponding to the new teachers hired, they must be able to generate good ideas. Usually, this help comes from references and resources on the Internet. That said, all classrooms in every building on campus must be fully up to date with new technology such as projectors and the latest Windows® software. Having such software makes teachers' lives and students' learning experience more enjoyable. Finally, to top it all off, making Camden County College one of the best educational institutions would be to have more parking spaces. Inconvenient is a word that comes to mind. A parking garage can help take the stress out of finding a parking spot and getting to class on time. Overall, accessible parking is another great way to make it an optimal learning environment..