OPINION | Busting the myths about online schooling: If only the zeal that went into fighting Covid-19 could be applied to drug-resistant bacteria which pose a major threat on the continent
At the beginning of 2022, South African online schools, including many emerging platforms, experienced record-breaking enrolments. This is prompting the need for the government to develop and define a more mature, comprehensive policy framework for online schooling, which, in regulatory and practical senses, cannot be simply lumped in with “home schooling”.
Today, a child living in a rural Western Cape town, such as Piketberg, can attend an online school and graduate with a CAPS, Independent Examinations Board or Cambridge-level school qualification, setting them on a clear path to tertiary education and a future where they are gainfully employed. Educators should be guides to the curriculum, supporting the learner’s journey all the way, pointing children in the right direction and stepping in with full support when a child is struggling to keep on track. Digital features enable advanced timetabling, goal-setting and performance-tracking so children, parents and teachers know exactly where a learner is in the curriculum on a daily basis.: The opposite is true.
The same applies to online schools. At Koa Academy, children come together in eight-person pods with their teachers which makes socialisation a key part of every school day. The result? Kids are learning how to be responsible, sociable digital citizens as well, which is preparing them for a world where our activities and work are increasingly digitalised.: Online schools can offer the same curricula and recognised qualifications as physical schools.
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