New Report Urges Online Learning Expansion in Texas
Digg DiggThe Texas Public Policy Foundation would like to see Texas follow Florida’s lead in increasing access to virtual schools. A report from the Texas Public Policy Foundation suggests that virtual education and blended learning both present the opportunity for cost savings and academic gain in Texas. “At the K-12 level, the potential of virtual [...]
10 March 2012
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Demand for online learning increases
Number of high school students learning online triples in three years, survey shows—but there is still ‘untapped potential’
1 July 2011
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Apple’s iPad: Is it a perfect e-learning tool?
The buzz about the iPad has been a little overwhelming. Apple’s marketing campaigns have been busy all year and millions of iPads have been sold ever since. But are they the perfect fit for online learning? Read on…
28 March 2011
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Online Learning is an Opportunity for Innovation
Lisa Dawley is a Professor & Chair of the Department of Educational Technology at Boise State University which has been a nationally leader in teaching with technology for two decades. She posted the blog below and noted that it is not an endorsement, critique, or debate over Tom Luna’sStudents Come First legislation. Rather, my goal as a teacher [...]
26 February 2011
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Digital Transformation Key to K-12 Success, Council Says
Online-learning advocates are calling a new report that recommends 10 ways for states to change policy to increase access and equity in digital learning one of the most comprehensive efforts of its kind. And with two former governors leading the promotion of “Digital Learning Now”—the first document released by the Digital Learning Council since former state [...]
8 December 2010
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