Which of the following challenges did you experience with virtual high school courses?
Each of the challenges that students cited were shared by a majority of their peers, illustrating the urgency of addressing them all Most of these experiences appeared in the data on the worst parts of virtual courses, but this question illustrates the pervasiveness of each issue. Students reported struggling with an average of 7 of these 12 challenges. One issue that shouldn't be overlooked is technical difficulties, experienced by 59% of the students. While these issues will always occur as students and teachers learn new systems, there is a larger threat to education access. With computers and high speed internet access now vital to education at every level, school districts need to pay close attention and devote resources to addressing technology inequities.
70%
Difficulty staying focused
68%
Feeling distracted during lessons
67%
Limited interaction with other students
62%
Feelings of stress due to class work and learning environment
62%
Difficulty staying motivated to complete class work
62%
Limited interaction with teacher
Technical issues with computer
59%
Unable to get immediate feedback and answers
57%
57%
Felt disconnected from teacher and academic subject
53%
Distractions and interruptions from home
52%
Difficulty understanding assignments
48%
Eyestrain/headache from too much screens
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60%
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