Comments on: Why We Will Be Different: The Reflections of A Founder, Part 1 http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/ DISCUSSING THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:59:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Stewart_MacLean http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Stewart_MacLean Sun, 03 May 2009 03:06:17 +0000 http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/#comment-108 Stacey, thanks for your thoughts. You are absolutely correct that careful thought must be given as to why one would choose an educational alternative to the norm. This notion has been on our minds as well as we continue to develop our software. We hope to be able to help people in multiple cultural and economic situations where the need for better education prevails. Stacey, thanks for your thoughts. You are absolutely correct that careful thought must be given as to why one would choose an educational alternative to the norm. This notion has been on our minds as well as we continue to develop our software. We hope to be able to help people in multiple cultural and economic situations where the need for better education prevails.

]]> By: penderel http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-107 penderel Sun, 03 May 2009 03:05:22 +0000 http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/#comment-107 Stacey, thanks for your thoughts. You are absolutely correct that careful thought must be given as to why one would choose an educational alternative to the norm. This notion has been on our minds as well as we continue to develop our software. We hope to be able to help people in multiple cultural and economic situations where the need for better education prevails. Stacey, thanks for your thoughts. You are absolutely correct that careful thought must be given as to why one would choose an educational alternative to the norm. This notion has been on our minds as well as we continue to develop our software. We hope to be able to help people in multiple cultural and economic situations where the need for better education prevails.

]]> By: Stacey http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Stacey Fri, 01 May 2009 15:58:00 +0000 http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/#comment-77 I believe student centric learning is very possible taking into account the whole child, problems could arise if careful thought is not given to the very different circumstances to which a family may choose to use the software. I forsee the internet being a great resource and partner in the learning process for students. Again careful thought must be given to why someone would choose this "alternative" at this point. Are parents searching for more autonomy in education, trying to help meet graduation requirements over the summer, away on mission in a third world country with their children? These are questions that may lead to a braoder discussion of how the internet can play a positive/healthy role in the childs learning process I believe student centric learning is very possible taking into account the whole child, problems could arise if careful thought is not given to the very different circumstances to which a family may choose to use the software. I forsee the internet being a great resource and partner in the learning process for students. Again careful thought must be given to why someone would choose this "alternative" at this point. Are parents searching for more autonomy in education, trying to help meet graduation requirements over the summer, away on mission in a third world country with their children? These are questions that may lead to a braoder discussion of how the internet can play a positive/healthy role in the childs learning process

]]> By: Stewart_MacLean http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Stewart_MacLean Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:12:03 +0000 http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/#comment-58 Parsia, Thank you for you thoughts. On languages, after our initial release our goal is to include the ability to teach and support multiple languages. As for the question on screening tutors, this has been a major focus of ours from the start, we at Fourth Logic have implemented a system of checks and balances to ensure the safety of every student. Thank you again for your thoughts. Parsia,
Thank you for you thoughts. On languages, after our initial release our goal is to include the ability to teach and support multiple languages. As for the question on screening tutors, this has been a major focus of ours from the start, we at Fourth Logic have implemented a system of checks and balances to ensure the safety of every student.

Thank you again for your thoughts.

]]> By: Parsia http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Parsia Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:10:04 +0000 http://blog.fourthlogic.com/2009/04/14/why-we-will-be-different-the-reflection-of-a-founder-part-1/#comment-57 Can your software be localized to specific regions in order to help find the student the most convenient resources? Will you provide other languages than English? How much demand will be needed in order to supply tutors for a specific subject? How will you screen your tutors to make sure they are not criminals such as pedophiles? This idea is definitely revolutionary in certain ways. However, being first requires being a few steps ahead of everyone who comes after you. Keep up the creative thinking and continue not to be afraid to try something new. Can your software be localized to specific regions in order to help find the student the most convenient resources? Will you provide other languages than English? How much demand will be needed in order to supply tutors for a specific subject? How will you screen your tutors to make sure they are not criminals such as pedophiles? This idea is definitely revolutionary in certain ways. However, being first requires being a few steps ahead of everyone who comes after you. Keep up the creative thinking and continue not to be afraid to try something new.

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