SOCIALIZING THE VIRTUAL STUDENT.

SOCIAL conditions of students; SOCIAL interaction in youth; FACE-to-face communication; TEACHER-student communication; HOME visits (Education); SCHOOL field trips; ACTIVITY programs in education

The article discusses ways that online education could be made into a more social experience for students both online and in person. The use of Skype, a software application that allows for video-calling over the Internet, virtual classrooms, and online social networks that are sponsored by schools are ways to make online education more interactive for students. Opportunities for face-to-face interaction could be in the form of home visits by teachers, field trips, and social events like graduations and proms.