Emerging Technology that Supports eLearning

One of the disadvantages of elearning, in my opinion, is student organization. I see firsthand that my students are very unorganized, for the most part, and they have a hard time keeping up with dates and assignments. With an online class, this is solely the responsibility of the student, and while the teacher can use online tools like calendars and reminders, it is still the responsibility of the student to check those things. I worry about my high school students now, and whether they will be able to function in an online classroom environment. Much of the success in an online class stems from the students' motivation; how badly do they want to succeed? For many of my students, motivation for school is nonexistent. Do I like online learning? Absolutely. I believe benefits like the way online learning builds responsibility and engages students, saves money, and exemplifies convenience far outweigh the negative aspects.