Online homework is just ultra for pupils - REBECCA PAPPRILL, New Zealand Eastern Courier

'The dog ate my homework' is no longer a valid excuse for not handing in work for some schools. Pupils at Baverstock Oaks School now have a virtual classroom and can source work tasks online. Each classroom has their own web page where students can post their homework task to the teacher and receive feedback, take part in class discussion forums and get the latest school news. "If a child says they don't have any homework then parents can sign in and find out," Baverstock Oaks School associate principal Genee Crowley says. "Teachers can also monitor their workload and we have found they don't have to chase up students as much."


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