[Maximum Leader]

Wow, you know this is very interesting.

I didn't even occur to me until right now, you could have the entire high school curriculum on CD-ROMS or online (well, I suppose you'd still have to dissect the frog in real time). This would be a boon for homeschoolers or for high schools where the students sat at terminals and learned at their own pace (some kids would get out in 2 years and I guess some would get out in 6).

This issue shows that the teacher's union only cares about whats best for the students when it means more money for the teachers.

[dennisw]

The computers don't try to indoctrinate the kids with leftist ideas. A distinct plus.

[ladylib]

There is a curriculum, Robbins, I believe, that is all on CD-Rom. Students learn at their own pace.

I remember my teachers as being "by the book," having absolutely no interest in making a subject interesting. I figured back then, Who needs them? I could read a history text and answer the questions at the end of the chapter without their help. They were duds in math courses too.

Kids are lucky today. They have many options.

Sometimes teachers over-value themselves.

[ladylib]

There are computer-generated disection programs for those who don't want to disect an animal, you know, PETA folks.