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Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community
In some of my articles and seminars I have talked about the way online learning will help students conduct their learning in environments outside the school. This poll, conducted for Junior Achievement, shows the usefulness of that approach. "Students had unrealistic expectations in regards to finding their ideal job, salary potential and likelihood of getting their chosen career," writes the author, but job shadowing "acquaints them with the world of work through on-the-job experiences and a carefully crafted school curriculum that ties academics to the workplace throughout the year."

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