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Effectiveness of Regular Online Quizzing in Increasing Class Participation and Preparation
Research suggests that frequent, regularly scheduled quizzing is associated with pedagogically desirable outcomes such as higher performance on exams. It was hypothesized that requiring students to complete brief scheduled online quizzes on assigned reading material before class would also result in increases in both the number of in-class questions and comments and the number of […]
Download Report: Information Literacy: An International State-of-the-Art Report
The information literacy initiative of UNESCO/IFLA requires an assessment of what has been achieved in leading countries, and explore what direction should be taken to foster further development in libraries and nations that need to start a program in this field. As part of the project, an international database was created to compile a directory […]
Distance Education in Georgia’s Public School Districts: Baseline Data on Utilization and the Perceived Barriers to Implementation and Expansion
Interest in distance education, particularly online education, is increasing in public school districts throughout the United States. In an effort to aid those who are involved in the planning and administration of K-12 distance education programs in Georgia, the authors sought to gather and report baseline data on the current utilization of distance education courses […]
Distance Education in Georgia’s Public School Districts: Baseline Data on Utilization and the Perceived Barriers to Implementation and Expansion
Interest in distance education, particularly online education, is increasing in public school districts throughout the United States. In an effort to aid those who are involved in the planning and administration of K-12 distance education programs in Georgia, the authors sought to gather and report baseline data on the current utilization of distance education courses […]
Riley Proposes More Money for Online Distance Learning
Governor Bob Riley is proposing more money for an online distance learning program in Alabama high schools.Read the Full Article
Wisconsin’s Largest Online High School Gears up for Open Enrollment
WAUKESHA, Wis., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Wisconsin’s largest online high school, iQ Academy, is kicking off a series of open houses across the state this January in preparation for open enrollment season taking place February 4 – 22, 2008. Each year, Wisconsin students have the opportunity to enroll in other public schools outside their home […]
Wisconsin’s Largest Online High School Gears up for Open Enrollment
WAUKESHA, Wis., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Wisconsin’s largest online high school, iQ Academy, is kicking off a series of open houses across the state this January in preparation for open enrollment season taking place February 4 – 22, 2008. Each year, Wisconsin students have the opportunity to enroll in other public schools outside their home […]
K-12 Online Teaching Endorsements: Are They Needed?
According to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (2007), “Research shows that the single most important school-related factor in raising student achievement is the quality of the teacher in the classroom. Today, in the era of high standards and increased accountability, boosting teacher quality is more crucial than ever before” (p. 4). The nature […]