Walk into just about any classroom in the developed world, and you'll see the same basic things: desks, chairs, students -- and, of course, a teacher. You won't always find those things in the sunny state of Florida, however, where someone has had the bright idea to replace teachers with computers. It's all part of a new program in the public schools of Miami-Dade County, and involves 54 schools and some 7,000 children. To participate in each virtual classroom (or e-learning lab, as they're affectionately titled), students log into a website, where they're presented with online lessons. Their digital course material typically consists of text and graphics, but students can always call, text or e-mail online instructors with questions. The only authority figure in each class is a "facilitator," who addresses any technical problems, and makes sure the kids don't look at porn.
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