Challenges, Opportunities, and Trends in Quality K-12 Online Environments

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Author(s): Marius Boboc (Cleveland State University, USA)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 26
Source title: Exploring the Effectiveness of Online Education in K-12 Environments
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Tina L. Heafner (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA), Richard Hartshorne (University of Central Florida, USA)and Teresa Petty (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6383-1.ch002

Keywords: Education / Information Science Reference / K-12 Education / Learning Assessment and Measurement

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This chapter provides background information related to K-12 online education, ranging from definitions to benefits and challenges. An in-depth analysis of the virtual learning landscape reveals the multitude of dimensions by which it could be evaluated, including the range of programs, service provider types, approaches to blended learning, kinds of instruction delivery, as well as levels of interaction within cyberspace. A proposed theoretical framework identifies academic programs/curricula, student support services, and virtual program/school administration as categories that connect the relevant literature review to recommendations for future research intended to inform policy-setting efforts aimed at supporting the further development of high quality K-12 online environments.

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