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Expanding the Classroom with Online Learning

Lisa Dawley, Ph.D.Professor & ChairDept. of Educational Technologylisadawley@boisestate.edu

World Future SocietyTop 10 Breakthroughs Transforming Life

over the next 20-30 yearsBest forecast data ever assembled

1. Alternative energy

2. Desalination of water

3. Precision farming

4. Biometrics

5. Quantum computers

6. Entertainment on demand

7. Global access

8. Virtual education or distance learning

9. Nanotechnology

10.Smart Robots

National Trends: Growth

• Over 1,000,000 K-12 kids learn online in the U.S.

• Fall 2007: 20% of college students were enrolled in an online course (Sloan C)

Forty-four states currently offer either state supplemental programs, full-time K-12 online programs,or both

Keeping Pace, 2008

What research says

• In a meta-analysis of over 1,000 empirical studies, the U.S.

Department of Education concluded, “...on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face classes.” (Evaluation of Evidence-based Practices in Online Learning, May 2009)

Idaho K12 Virtual Schools

• Idaho Virtual Academy - 2,400

• Idaho Distance Education Academy – 850

• Inspire, Connections Academy – 486

• Richard McKenna Charter High School - 325

• iSucceed, Insight School – 325

• Idaho Digital Learning Academy - 9,780

Over 14,000 Idaho kids will take online classes this year!

All Idaho K12 Students

All Idaho Teachers

Idaho K-12 Online Teaching

Endorsement

M.S. in Educational Technology &Masters in Educational Technology

Graduate certificate programs:

• Online Teaching - K12 and adult learner tracks• Technology Integration Specialist• School Technology Coordinator

Brick N Mortar campus;fully online programs

Where EDTECH students live

35% Idaho 60% national 5% international

Training K12 online teachers

& curriculum designers

Who is teaching online and where do they get their training?

Who is designing online curriculum and where do they get their training?

K-12 Online Teachers• Experienced Workforce

• 99% credentialed teachers

• 27% new to online teaching

• Only 2% new to the teaching profession

• 55% Six-15 years of total teaching experience

• 18% Sixteen+ years total teaching experience

• 55% Master’s degree+

• 46% Forty Five+ hours of training in online teaching

K12 Online Education Options

Full-timeVirtual Schools

State Supplemental

ProgramsCollege-Hosted Virtual Courses

Brick N Mortar Full Virtual

0% of Day Online

100% of Day Online

Traditional Tech Integrated Classroom

Site-Based Online Course Lab

Hybrid courses

Online courses offered by B&M

district

Online Tech Enhanced Courses &

Schools

What does e-elearning look like

today and tomorrow?

Learning Management Systems

Desktop Video Conferencing

Videos

Voki

Blogs

Wikis

Glogs!

Virtual Worlds

3D Learning Games

Social Networking

Exergaming

Professional Learning Communities

Resources• Certificate in Online

Teaching, BSUhttp://edtech.boisestate.edu

• Going Virtual! Research Serieshttp://edtech.boisestate.edu/goingvirtual/goingvirtual.htm

• iNACOL (International Association for K12 Online Learning)http://inacol.org

Lisa Dawley, Ph.D.Dept. of EDTECHBoise State Universitylisadawley@boisestate.edu