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What Is E-Learning Doing to Education Systems?

This article explores the effects of e-learning on education systems, discussing the growth of virtual schools, the increase in online courses offered by high schools, and the changing dynamics of teaching and learning. It also examines the potential future of K-12 education, administrative developments, and the student perspective. Additionally, it addresses the political, technological, and societal changes driving the adoption of e-learning.

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What Is E-Learning Doing to Education Systems?

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  1. What Is E-Learning Doing to Education Systems? Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium Ed Klonoski eklonoski@ctdlc.org(860) 832-3886

  2. “The Future is Here…Just Unevenly Distributed”* • 14 states have “a planned or operational state-sanctioned, state-level virtual school in place” (Clark, 2001). • FLVS began in 1998 with 1,400 student enrollments in 33 courses. FLVS anticipates over 7,000 student enrollments in 62 courses by the close of the 2001-2002 school year. • VHS: 30 Schools spanning 13 time zones in 3 countries with 21 programs providing courses over the Internet. • More than 50% of US high schools are currently offering online courses or exploring them for the future. • More than 40% of all public high schools are using online courses or planning to use them during this school year. *William Gibson, author of The Neuromancer.

  3. What is Driving Change? • External Forces • Communication technologies • Networks • New competition • NCLB scores • Internal Forces • Student/parent technology expectations • New digital curricula • Better technology • Technology driven re-organization

  4. E-Learning Change Levers • Dialogue becomes Multilogue • Teaching becomes Mentoring • Working becomes Learning • Convenience becomes Necessity • Technology becomes Ubiquitous

  5. What Will K-12 Look Like in 20 Years? • Teaching? • Students? • Administration? • Finances? • Employment?

  6. The Online Academy • All Students Online • Most Services Online • Application, registration, advising, tutoring, library, transcripting. • Ubiquitous Technology • Local Service Areas… Not the Only Option

  7. Administrative Developments • Anytime learning • self-paced, standards driven, market sensitive • National/International content providers • online, technology enhanced, niche focused • Schools as learning hubs/teachers as mentors/content as commodity Learning Centered Administration

  8. The Student View: 6-12 • Resources revolve around the student. • Simulation-based learning is emerging. • Collaboration is not limited by geography or language (universal translation). • More choices of curriculum, approach, modality, and peer group. • Self-paced, outcomes driven learning. • Borderless transition to “college”.

  9. Evidence that the Future is Here • Course-Related Web Pages • Digital “Lessons” • Discussion Boards • Virtual High Schools • K-12 Portals • Online School Administration • Wall Street Enthusiasm

  10. Political Changes • Local Control Reduced • Standards driven learning… • More resource sharing across districts • Specialty schools…home schooling increases • Increased transparency (think video cameras) • Learning Outcomes Reconsidered • Why are boys turning away from college? • Where is the next generation of engineers…math teachers…doctors, etc.? • What new skills does globalization require?

  11. The Teaching Profession • Multiple Roles • Course designer, instructor, mentor, tutor, advisor, coach, cafeteria duty • Increased exposure • Cross district students, teachers as “shared” resource, increased job mobility • Part-time specialists

  12. Adult High School Online Project • Pilot Project to discover process & needs • Deliverables: • Orientation Course • 4 online High School courses • Professional Development plans • Virtual High School roadmap

  13. Orientation Course • Now available to the Adult Education Community!! • http://bb.ctdlc.org/ • Username: adultedu • Password: orientation • To enroll students & instructors contact: • cvarley@ctdlc.org

  14. Orientation Course Training • Time Frame: May-June • Audience: Adult Education Community/Teams • Provider: CTDLC • Cost: None • Stipend: $750/district • Schedule: Two full days plus online activities. See handouts for full description.

  15. What Is E-Learning Doing to Education Systems? Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium Ed Klonoski eklonoski@ctdlc.org(860) 832-3886

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