Online learning is exploding at the post-secondary level and as a result a number of post-secondary institutions are developing skills at delivering online products. It seems inevitable that these institutions will begin to seek to break the artificial regulatory boundary between secondary and post-secondary education.
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K12 online learning products — links
Inventory of emerging online learning products.
K12 independent online learning resources — links
Inventory of resources about online learning products.
How are online tools being used to support independent learning at the K-12 level?
Online learning means learning that is primarily reliant on the internet — as opposed to a physical classroom — for delivery of content. There are many varieties of online learning, involving varying degrees of personal contact. Online learning is growing rapidly at both the K12 and post-secondary levels.
What are the major options in adopting online learning?
Inventory of decisions that school districts need to consider as they introduce online learning.
Independent online learning — recommendations
The Readiness task force should take a strong position in support of self-guided online learning, which is expanding rapidly across the country.