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K-12 Online Learning: A Worldwide Perspective, Michael K. Barbour, Kathryn Kennedy Jan 2014

K-12 Online Learning: A Worldwide Perspective, Michael K. Barbour, Kathryn Kennedy

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K-12 online learning is often used as an umbrella term to describe all instances of kindergarten through 12th grade students' learning by using the Internet. This chapter will explore the state of K-12 online learning in North America and around the world. From correspondence education to complete online schools that are found in some school districts today, K-12 online learning is continuing to grow at seemingly exponential rates. Policies in various districts and countries, along with the individual needs of students and goals for the education system, have often dictated--or at least influenced--this development. In this chapter, we explore these …


Researching K-12 Online Learning: What Do We Know And What Should We Examine?, Michael Barbour Jan 2010

Researching K-12 Online Learning: What Do We Know And What Should We Examine?, Michael Barbour

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The article discusses the research about K-12 online education in the U.S. Research about K-12 online learning are classified into two categories. The first category involves the comparison of the performance of students enrolled in the regular classroom and those enrolled in online courses. The second category deals with research on the qualities of teaching/learning experiences in online learning.