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RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES & RISKSMAY 3 , 2011

PRESENTED BY ZOE BROWN

Effective K-12 Online Learning:

Then

Now

Online learning is defined as learning that takes place partially or entirely over the Internet.

U.S. Department of Education

Online learning is one of the fastest growing trends…

From 2002-03 to

2004-05

Increased 65%

1 million students

in2007-2008

Why an Online Program in our District?

Student demand is increasing AP college level courses Remedial courses Failed courses

Need to build 21st century skills in students Self direction/regulation Critical thinking Problem solving Reasoning

A new interest is emerging Several states have adopted policies for virtual schools Constituent pressure

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Design

Instruction

Technology

Administration

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Guidelines: Student

Address the needs of students who are at different ends of the academic continuum

Address the different learning styles of students

Evaluate the quality of the course from a student perspective

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Design

Guidelines: Course Design

Create courses that are rich in interaction, collaboration, and support

Ensure that online courses allow students to expand their conceptual and experiential background

Develop stimulating online materials

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Instruction

Guidelines for Instruction

Consider teacher professional development that addresses the unique nature of online instruction

Engage in and contribute to research about the teaching and learning process

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Technology

Guidelines: Technological Approaches

Make the world wide web a central focus

Immerse students in information and communication technologies

Combine asynchronous and synchronous communication tools

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Administration

Guidelines: Administrative Practices

Provide strong student support services

Adopt sound data management practices

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References

Cavanaugh, C. , & Blomeyer, R. (Eds.). (2007). What works in k-12 online learning. Eugene, OR:

International Society for Technology in Education.

Cavanaugh, C., Gillan, K.J., Kromrev, J., Hess, M., & Blomeyer, R. (2004). The effects of distance

education on k-12 student outcomes: A meta-analysis. Napersville, IL: Learning Point Associates.

Retrieved from www.ncrel.org/tech/distance/k12distance.pdf

DiPietro, M., Ferdig, R.E., Black, E.W., & Preston, M. (2008). Best practices in teaching k-12 online:

Lessons learned from Michigan Virtual School teachers. Journal of Interactive Online Learning,

7

(1), 12-35. Retrieved from www.ncolr.org/jiol

Kay, R. (2010, November). A model for evaluating online learning in secondary school

environments. Paper session presented at the meeting of 16th Annual Sloan Consortium

International Conference on Online Learning, Orlando, FL

References

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development,

Policy and Program Studies Service (2010). Evaluation of evidence-based practices in

online learning: A meta-analysis and review of online learning studies. Retrieved from

http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf