... branch of study. It is produced according to the demand of educational institutions. Textbooks are published in printed format; many are now available as online electronic books. The ancient Greeks wrote texts intended for education. The modern textbook has its roots in the standardization made possible by the printing press. Johannes ... are used to rate textbook effectiveness: - Integrates four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, writing. - Incorporates life skills included in course outline. Receptive skills before productive (listen/read before speak/write). - Integr...

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... only AP students but all students. Liz Pape, school administrator of the Virtual High School in Concord, Massachusetts, says, "I think high school is a great socialization process for students. I don't see online courses as replacing high schools. I see them tremendously enhancing what students have available to them during their high school years." Virtual schools may not separate the students from the others ... have to be self-motivated to learn to succeed in online classes." Students need to be conscientious and well disciplined because of the extreme responsibility for learning. St...

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