A teacher who had more than 20 years of experience told the board that she started teaching for the online program and was very skeptical, but she finished the program thinking that every student should have this opportunity.
"Online courses permit students to click on a current lesson, read materials, complete exercises or quizzes, and file assignments or exams online. Online whiteboards enable teachers to sketch lecture notes or show solutions to problems. Students practice skills and problems through interactive quizzes or games, and complete group projects on collaborative websites.
While only about 0.5% of AP classes are currently taken online, virtual courses are becoming available through online schools in 27 states, state programs that allow students to sign up for individual online courses in 32 states, or charter schools. Students also can enroll directly in online AP classes for a fee through private companies that offer them directly."
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