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And Finally ... Online Courses Have Three Critical Components (And Learning Management Systems Are Not One Of Them), Michael R. Simonson
And Finally ... Online Courses Have Three Critical Components (And Learning Management Systems Are Not One Of Them), Michael R. Simonson
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It is happening again. Vendors—and some well-meaning educational administrators—are talking about the power of course/learning management systems and claiming that the technology used to deliver online courses has an impact on student achievement.
And Finally … Social Media And Online Learning: Pros And Cons, Michael R. Simonson
And Finally … Social Media And Online Learning: Pros And Cons, Michael R. Simonson
Faculty Articles
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Are social media applications empowering or addicting—or both?
Examining The Relationship Between Virtual School Size And Student Achievement, Sherrill Waddell
Examining The Relationship Between Virtual School Size And Student Achievement, Sherrill Waddell
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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between virtual school size and student achievement in virtual schools in a southwestern state. Enrollment size and the following areas were studied in an attempt to determine student achievement: STAAR English Language Arts/Reading, STAAR Math, STAAR Science, and STAAR Social Studies testing scores in regards to race. This quantitative study used nonexperimental research utilizing a distribution approach. The effect of virtual school size on student achievement in a southwestern state was examined. Specifically, student achievement was defined by student passing rates on individual tests of the STAAR examination. This research …