Annotating a Scholrly Article First Draft

Cobb, Aries. “To differentiate or not to differentiate? Using internet-based technology in the classroom.” Quarterly Review of Distance Education 11.1 (2010): 37+. Academic OneFile. Web. 9 Nov. 2010.

In the report Cobb looks at whether educators differentiate instruction, or should they use direct instruction when using Internet-based software in the K-12 classroom. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District was targeted school. They used a program called Compass Learning which “is an Internet-based software program that differentiates instruction, prescribes learning paths, allows students to work cooperatively, and increases overall student achievement in reading skills for the targeted students.” (1) Cobb says “abundant research indicates that direct instruction is the preferred style of teaching in urban schools.”