For the past few years, online classes
First, you need to be clear about
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2 . Online courses have become popular in many countries. There are different kinds of online courses, but most show a video of a teacher and students in a classroom. Students watch the video online and take part in online activities. Some courses are free and open to anyone.
In South Korea, some students have been taught English by teachers in the Philippines and other countries since 2011. The teachers are in their home countries and are connected to the Korean classrooms via the Internet. Instead of looking at a screen, the students interact with a robot in the classroom. The robot is controlled by the teacher.
Thanks to technology, more and more ways of teaching and learning are being developed.
| A．E-learning can be successful. |
| B．There are also social media platforms(平台). |
| C．Other kinds of e-learning are being tested around the world. |
| D．They give students anywhere the chance to study at any time. |
| E．Nobody knows what the classroom of the future will look like. |
| F．And it can move around the classroom and talk with the students. |
| G．The courses that are taught via the Internet are called online courses. |
As technology grows, many university instructors are finding ways to guide online learning platforms into their classrooms. Programs such as Blackboard, WebCT and Moodle allow teachers to post reading assignments, PowerPoint presentations, lecture notes and quizzes for students to complete outside of class. While posting lessons online can be friendly to students' communication styles and easily accessible, they also cause disadvantages.
One disadvantage is that it may encourage students to depend on technology in the classroom. Instead of physical textbooks, many now bring cellphones to access materials during class discussions. While electronic devices can be valuable learning tools, they also can lead to distractions from learning, such as social networking and online games. It is extremely difficult for students being exposed to multiple electronic tasks to focus or remember key information.
A second disadvantage is that online lessons open up potential for cheating. Many instructors require students to complete quizzes, post within discussion groups or submit major assignments online. As a result, there are some students having someone else complete their assignments. A contributing factor is that online assignments are best suitable for those self-motivated, self-directed students. Students who struggle with organization and completing assignments may find it easy to cheat online.
In spite of these disadvantages, educators can take steps to make sure students use online lessons responsibly. If instructors are uncomfortable with electronic devices in the classroom, they can require students to print out assignments and readings to reference during sessions. To prevent cheating, teachers can use online assignments as a supplement to traditional in-class work, or create open-ended assignments rather than using assignments like multiple-choice quizzes that have only one right answer. Being familiar with what the platform looks like from a student perspective also can help instructors avoid potential pitfalls.
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| 多数同学认为弊大于利 | 少数同学认为利大于弊 |
| 1.上网浪费金钱和时间 | 1.业余时间可以在家上网 |
| 2.许多人上网是玩游戏不是学习 | 2.网络可获得国内外最新信息；交流方便 |
| 3.个别同学为上网而逃学多天 | 3.丰富业余生活 |
2．词数：100左右；
3．参考词汇：方便convenient。
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Li Jiang  When I was in the primary school, I often met with problems which I could not work out on my own, especially in English and arithmetic. So I downloaded an online educational app named Zuoyebang. Since then, I have been using several kinds of such software, for example, Xuebajun and Haofenshu. Whenever I have a problem, I will turn to them. As a result, my study has been progressing steadily. I will strongly recommend these apps to my friends. |
| Su Hua After entering the senior high, I found I had more and more difficulty learning maths and English. As many online learning products are quite popular among other students, my parents subscribed to one for me too. After that, however, I feel as if I were going to two schools, one real-world school and one online school. Every day I have endless exercises to do and feel very tired. Worse still, I feel I have lost interest in my study now. What shall I do? |
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1. 用约30个词概括上述利用在线教育app学习的现象；
2. 你是支持还是反对利用在线教育app学习？请谈谈你的看法，并用2 – 3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。
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1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
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6 . About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not go to classes in school buildings. Instead, they receive their school education by working at home on computers. The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public “cyberschools,” and that is about twice as many as two years ago.
The money for students to go to a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they live. Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools. They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.
Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed. These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools. They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.
Whatever the judgment of cyberschools, they are getting more and more popular. For example, a new cybershool called Common-wealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall. It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.
Children get free equipment for their online education. This includes a computer, a printer, books and technical(技术的) services. Parents and students talk with teachers by telephone or by sending emails through their computer when necessary.
Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another. But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time. They were guests honor at their graduation.
1. What do we know from the text about students of a cyberschool?| A．They have to take long bus rides to school. |
| B．They study at home rather than in classrooms. |
| C．They receive money from traditional public schools. |
| D．They do well in traditional school program. |
| A．Their equipment costs a lot of money. |
| B．They get little support from the state government. |
| C．It is hard to know students’ progress in learning. |
| D．The students find it hard to make friends. |
| A．they are less expensive for students |
| B．their students can work at their own speed |
| C．their graduates are more successful in society |
| D．they serve students in a wider age range(范围) |
| A．unprejudiced(无偏见的) in his description(描述) of cyberschools |
| B．excited about the future of cyberschools |
| C．doubtful about the quality of cyberschools |
| D．disappointed at the development of cyberschools |
| A．About 67% of the students in the USA go to cyberschools nowadays. |
| B．Cyberschools will take the place of traditional schools in the future. |
| C．Cyberschools are the most popular form of education now in the USA. |
| D．Not everybody likes cyberschools. |
7 . This week in our Foreign Student Series, we talk about getting an American education online. A student named Hendra has written to us from Indonesia asking about a good online university. Finding the right online program requires research. Talking to advisers and recruiters (招募者) can help. Keep in mind, though, that they might have a financial interest to direct you to certain programs.
The Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) recognizes a group in Washington, D.C., to accredit (授权) schools that offer distance learning. One hundred and ten programs in the United States and six other countries are accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council.
We asked the executive director, Michael Lambert, for advice on choosing a distance learning program. He says the first thing is to go on the CHEA Web site to find if a school is accredited. The address is c-h-e-a dot o-r-g. Next, make sure the school offers what you need. Do you need a degree, or will a certificate or license be enough?
Another consideration is cost. Often the published price does not include all the costs --like books. Technology requirements can also add to the costs. Will you need to get new software or a high-speed Internet connection or even a new computer to take the classes you want?
Also, consider the level of interaction that an online program offers. You might never meet the teacher or other students in person.
Finally, and this is our own advice, find out what others say on the Internet for comments or news stories about schools that interest you. Just remember that what people say is not always fair or true.
1. This passage is probably from ________.| A．a magazine | B．a newspaper |
| C．a text book | D．a radio program |
| A．how to get an American education online |
| B．what to learn in an American university |
| C．the introductions to schools offering distance learning |
| D．the advantages of online education |
| A．The cost for books and technology requirements. |
| B．The cost for books and a new computer. |
| C．The cost for new software and a high-speed Internet connection. |
| D．The cost for technology requirements and even a classroom. |
| A．Ask the members of CHEA. | B．Go on the website of chea.org. |
| C．Ask Michael Lambert for help. | D．Talk to advisers and recruiters. |
| A．to get a certificate or a license is much easier than to get a degree |
| B．it’s not fair for the schools to charge extra money beside the published price |
| C．the level of interaction that an online program offers is quite considerable |
| D．people’s comments about schools are always unbelievable |
