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Full-Time Virtual and Blended Schools: Enrollment, Student Characteristics and Performance This sixth NEPC Annual Report on Virtual Education provides a detailed overview and inventory of full-time virtual schools and blended learning, or hybrid, schools. Full-time virtual schools deliver all curriculum and instruction via the Internet and electronic communication, usually asynchronously with students at home and […]
This paper offers an overview of general results and of longitudinal aspects of the data collected to date from student populations which generated from the #VLEIreland project. We argue how results shed light on common misconceptions around VLE usage, and what VLEs can offer from a pedagogical perspective. Building on previously published research results; this […]
In 2006, the state of Michigan passed a controversial piece of education legislation known as the Michigan Merit Curriculum. The revamp required students to complete upper level STEM subjects and, among other things, take at least one online class. Known as the online learning requirement, it was intended to onboard students for a future of […]
This paper describes a three-stage process of developing a webinar integration tool to enhance the interaction of teaching and learning in blended environments. In the context of medical education, we emphasize three factors of effective webinar integration in blended learning: fostering better solutions for faculty and students to interact virtually; enhancing blended learning using webinars […]
In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the use of social networking tools in higher education teaching and learning. Drawing on data from a larger study focusing on student engagement in the online virtual classroom, this paper is based on research conducted with three separate cohorts of students from the Masters in Special […]
For the past two decades, I’ve worked on issues at the intersection of the education and technology sectors in middle- and low-income countries and emerging markets around the world. It’s been a fascinating job: Over the past 20 years, I’ve been an advisor to, evaluator of, and/or working-level participant in, educational technology (‘edtech’) initiatives in […]
The number of students taking online courses only continues to grow as more options become available and adult learners seek more convenient learning opportunities. With more than 6.3 million students enrolled in online classes across the United States, online courses are becoming more common. Here are five benefits of online learning to consider. University of […]
Momentum has been building since a December conversation with the Board of Trustees of the University of Oregon that centered on how the university approaches online education. On Wednesday, May 2, the team spearheading the initiative will host a town hall meeting to hear from faculty, staff and students about the best way to enhance, […]
Access to a physical campus is among the advantages of attending a local community college as an online student. U. S. News & World Report
As the popularity of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) continues to grow, studies are emerging to investigate various topics in this area. Most have focused on the learners’ perspective, leaving a gap in the literature about MOOC instructors. The current research—conducted in the field of tourism and hospitality—explored early experiences of MOOC instructors as they […]
