ACCESS

The Alabama Connecting Classroom, Educators and Students Statewide (ACCESS) is an online database that connects students to classrooms and teachers over the internet. Students are provided wth the opportunity to take online classes such as advanced placement (AP) classes, advanced diploma, and dual enrollment classes. ACCESS has up to date resources for students and teachers that are skilled in their particular field. The mission of ACCESS is "to provide an infrastructure that delivers quality learning opportunites for all citizens". It allows students in low income areas who attend schools that may not offer the courses they are interested in, to take the the classes that they want.

I think that ACCESS is a great opportunity for both students and teachers. It provides students with an online connection to teachers who have years of experience, and it allows teachers to become more well-adapted to a society that is relying more and more on technology. It seems that it will work just as well as if the students were in an actual classroom, but at the same time it enables teachers and students to interact together with more resources. It will definitely become more and more necessary and helpful as technology becomes more present in society.