3. Distant education may be electronic, such as online or video-based study, or non-electronic, such as print-based independent studyReference Cavanaugh, C., & Clark, T. (2007). CHAPTER 1: The Landscape of K--12 Online Learning. In , What Works in K-12 Online Learning (pp. 5-19). International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. 2 What is Online Learning?
4. Expand access to education Provide curricular options As educators, we should be using technology as a critical design factor, in combination with Research on how people best learn. Cavanaugh, C., & Clark, T. (2007). CHAPTER 1: The Landscape of K--12 Online Learning. In , What Works in K-12 Online Learning (pp. 5-19). International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Lemke, C., & Coughlin, E. (2009). The change agents. Educational Leadership, 67(1), 54–59. 3 Purpose of Distant Education
5. Statewide online learning programs Online learning consortia College or university-based online learning programs Cyber charters Local school programs Private providers Cavanaugh, C., & Clark, T. (2007). CHAPTER 1: The Landscape of K--12 Online Learning. In , What Works in K-12 Online Learning (pp. 5-19). International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. 4 Types of K-12 Online Learning Programs
6. Provide every student access to e-learning Enable every teacher to participate in e-learning training Explore create ways to fund e-learning opportunities Encourage the use of e-learning options to meet NLCB requirements for HQT Develop quality measures and accreditation standards for e-learning that mirror those required for course credit Cavanaugh, C., & Clark, T. (2007). CHAPTER 1: The Landscape of K--12 Online Learning. In , What Works in K-12 Online Learning (pp. 5-19). International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. 5 Progress in Implementing K-12 Online Learning
7. Clear expectations Concrete deadlines with some flexibility Outlines of course requirements Study guides Meaningful curriculum Opportunity for rich interactive collaboration among students and teachers Teacher quality Cavanaugh, C., & Clark, T. (2007). CHAPTER 1: The Landscape of K--12 Online Learning. In , What Works in K-12 Online Learning (pp. 5-19). International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. 6 Critical Success Factors
8. Is the practice of using computer software to organize and manage courses, course materials, students, grades, quizzes, and communications. Course and learning management systems are usually web-based. Can be used as an add-on for a regular course allowing teachers to manage various aspects of teaching. It can also be used in distance learning or hybrid courses as the primary mean of communication among teachers and students. 7 Learning Management System
9. Moodle - is a course management system designed to help educators who want to create quality online courses. RCampus - is a comprehensive Education Management System and a collaborative learning environment. 8 Popular Learning Management Systems
10. Class website Gradebook Messaging Team Management Roster Management Coursework and Assignments Automate online submissions Document center Email Alerts Calendar Student self registration Single login, cross-campus 9 Rcampus Features
11. Course reports Assignment module Chat module Choice module Forum module Glossary module Lesson module Quiz module Resource module Survey module Wiki module Workshop module 10 Moodle Features
12. Typically, a teacher has full control over all settings for a course. Choice of course formats settings such as by week, by topic or a discussion-focused social format An individual course theme and layout can be created for any course. Flexible array of course activities - Forums, Quizzes, Glossaries, Resources, Choices, Surveys, Assignments, Chats, Workshops Recent changes to the course since the last login can be displayed on the course home page - helps give sense of community Mail integration - copies of forum posts, teacher feedback etc can be mailed in HTML or plain text. Users can set a preference for daily emails in their profile Custom scales - teachers can define their own scales to be used for grading forums and assignments Specific course activities and resources can be imported from another existing course 11 Overview of Course Managment
13. Resistance of faculty members who may have earned their graduate degree without technological innovations Few incentives for innovative teaching Additional training and time for professional development Lack of specific outcomes and performance measures for curriculum related to technology Gillard, S., & Bailey, D. (2007). Technology in the classroom: Overcoming obstacles, reaping rewards. The International Journal of Learning, 14(1), 87–93. 12 Potential Obstacles
14. “Education must offer students a chance to achieve their dreams.” Young, J., Birtolo, P., & McElman, R. (2009). Virtual Success. Learning & Leading with Technology, 36(5), 12-17. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. 13 Conclusion