1.) Parents of home schoolers may, in fact, be more helpful than teachers in a context where the content of what students are learning is embodied in computer and video based materials. - pg. 69
I've never been a huge fan of home schooling. I think they can provide more specialized care, but that's because of the small number of students they have to focus on, and it's really unfair to compare the two. That being said, I will agree with this quote, but only due to the fact that they are only dealing with a small number of students.
2.) Distance education gives small schools a way to compete with larger schools that offer a wide variety of courses. - pg. 77
I have experience with this. My high school was very small and we utilized distance learning as a way to expand our course offering. It was very popular, however, that was due to the fact that it was all online. This translated to easier to some students, and this was a large reason why it was so popular, so I'm not sure the effectiveness of it.
3.) Limiting our concerns about learning with new technologies to schools can blind us to important issues and possibilities. - pg. 90
Ultimately this directly counters my rejection of technology. And I agree with this statement, it's just a challenge to actively agree with it.
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