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Online Learning

Online Learning. a.k.a. Distance Education . Laurel Kuipers EDT 180. 1700s: the very first distance learning schools No internet Students were sent pamphlets & textbooks in the mail to learn on their own No tests 1995: the first online degrees Fake diplomas very popular. History.

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Online Learning

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  1. Online Learning a.k.a. Distance Education • Laurel Kuipers EDT 180

  2. 1700s: the very first distance learning schools • No internet • Students were sent pamphlets & textbooks in the mail to learn on their own • No tests • 1995: the first online degrees • Fake diplomas very popular History

  3. Prevalence (education majors) Prevalence (all students)

  4. Equal Education • It allows students who cannot go to school to still get an education • Individualized Learning • Your own schedule • Your own pace • One-on-one communication with teachers • No divided attention from educators Importance

  5. Developed in 1999 • Designed to meet the needs of students not met in traditional education models and classrooms • Unmet needs: individual attention • K12’s Mission: to develop each child's full potential with engaging, individualized learning. “K12”: Online Learning for Grades K-12

  6. Individualized Learning Plan for each student • A learning coach (usually the parent) • Daily lesson plans (available anytime, anyplace) • K-8: one teacher for each student 9-12: team of teachers for each student • Required attendance & standardized testing • Early grades: students spend no more than 20-30% of time on computer “K12” Specifics

  7. http://youtu.be/RybyxP_GWs4 K12Kindergarten Language Arts (Reading & Writing) ProgramVideo

  8. For each part, it tells you if it is online or offline (icons on right); this is kindergarten, so only 2 are online • Each lesson gives you an approximate length of time • On the right, you can click on materials to view everything needed for the entire lesson • You can go slide by slide through the lesson after clicking “Begin.” K12 Kindergarten Math Lesson

  9. At the end, there is an assessment K12 5th Grade Math Lesson • Less of an introduction is needed since it is for older students • You can go slide by slide through the lesson after clicking “Begin.”

  10. Education is no longer available only in physical classrooms • Online learning is no longer reserved for college (and sometimes high school) students • Technology of the 21st century is changing the face of education Final Key Points

  11. A Brief History of the Online Classroom and Virtual College Courses. (n.d.).Online College Classes | Degrees, Career Guides & School Reviews. Retrieved November 15, 2012, from http://www.collegeclasses.com/a-brief-history-of-the-online-classroom-and-virtual-college-courses/ • K12 | Online Public School, Online High School, Online Private School, Homeschooling, and Online Courses options. (n.d.). K12 | Online Public School, Online High School, Online Private School, Homeschooling, and Online Courses options. Retrieved November 13, 2012, from http://www.k12.com/ • Speak Up 2010 Report Release: Learning in the 21st Century: 2011 Trends Update . (n.d.). Project Tomorrow. Retrieved November 13, 2012, from http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/learning21Report_2011_Update.html • Speak Up Reports. (n.d.). Project Tomorrow. Retrieved November 13, 2012, from http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/SU11_PersonalizedClassroom_EducatorsReport.html • Topic. (n.d.). Most College Students To Take Classes Online by 2014 -- Campus Technology. Campus Enterprise Networking & Infrastructure -- Campus Technology. Retrieved November 15, 2012, from http://campustechnology.com/articles/2009/10/28/most-college-students-to-take-classes-online-by-2014.aspx References

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