Forum - View topicINTEREST: Kadokawa to Set Up Online Correspondence High School
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Kadmos1
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I think that the pricing and educational requirements makes these seem reasonable. However, one disadvantage of online schooling is the lack of consistent socialization. Having only 5 "real" school attendances a year seems like it doesn't exactly help.
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Mune
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There is so much that would need to go into this and it may not be right for everyone. I know from experience that if school is offered online, it is more likely to be forgotten about. Being in a physical classroom with classmates is beneficial in this sense.
Not having a physical classroom could mean: 1. No commute and having to deal with weather, traffic, and other people 2. Less bullying from other students 3. Less likely to get a prompt response from teachers 4. Harder to contact others about questions about lessons, assignments, and the like 5. Less social interaction with others 6. Possibly plan to go to school at your own terms (great for people who are nocturnal, travel, and/or work) 7. It can maximize content education 8. It will be reliant on good internet and consistent power 9. Family/friends can see what is being learned at any given point 10. Some criticism by others (especially supporters for traditional physical-only education) |
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Hyperdrve
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This is some really forward thinking from Kadokawa and the prices are reasonable enough for there to be students from different socioeconomic backgrounds. I wonder if, with the aid of donors, they'll set up and promote a scholarship for the less fortunate (i.e. the lower class), and if the students will be able to graduate from high school already with an associate's degree.
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SquadmemberRitsu
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Gotta admit having the author of Kino's Journey in my contacts list and being able to ask him for advice when I'm struggling with school studies would be pretty cool.
Still, I'm not quite sure how helpful this will be with helping students land a good job. I've always been quite sceptical of online education courses. |
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AJ (LordNikon)
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So, pretty much all the same complaints and criticism people in the west have had over home-schooling and online colleges for the past who knows how long. Sadly, I expect that in the future; hopefully not in my lifetime, but to most of the people reading this will likely be the norm in yours or your future child lifetime.
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Hoppy800
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This is a good idea, Japanese school is not for the faint of heart nor is it the dreamland some Westerners think about, it's cruel, mentally draining and far too competitive and as for the lack of socialization, Nishimura of all people should know how bad schools over there can be when it comes to social issues, I'd like to hear his life story because he's sure acting like he had a perfect school life.
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partially
Posts: 702 Location: Oz |
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The harsh reaction online I can only see as coming primarily from... No pleasant words to say there so I will that alone.
As to underemployed programmers, really? Maybe in Japan, since a lot of their computer technology is a bit behind. But the majority of countries I mainly see shortages in (qualified) programmers. As for the school itself. Unfortunately it does curtail a fair bit of social activities. At the same time, there is a huge increase in home-schooling in recent years. Not to promote hikikomori, but the opposite. A lot of people are becoming hikikomori BECAUSE of going to school. And this isn't just in Japan, but everywhere. Unfortunately due to population increases a lot of schools are seeing blow-outs in school numbers, and teachers have less control than ever over their classrooms. Many parents are turning to home-schooling because of this. Particularly here in Australia, where the politicians in their infinite wisdom saw it necessary to close many schools and create "super-schools". What a superb choice that was. |
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enurtsol
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Why an online school need for school uniform......
School population in Japan decreasing..... They're closing schools due to not enough students........ Go online if nearest school too far? |
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Kadmos1
Posts: 13553 Location: In Phoenix but has an 85308 ZIP |
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@Mune: Well, what you said is true, however, the 5th point is what stands out for me. When you do this for a college course, it can be harder to meet 1-on-1 in person with a job adviser.
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