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Digital Learning in Rural K–12 Settings: A Survey of Challenges and Progress in the United States

Digital Learning in Rural K–12 Settings: A Survey of Challenges and Progress in the United States
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Author(s): Amy Valentine (Foundation for Blended and Online Learning, USA), Butch Gemin (Evergreen Education Group, USA), Lauren Vashaw (Evergreen Education Group, USA), John Watson (Evergreen Education Group, USA), Christopher Harrington (Institute for Teaching and Leading, USA)and Elizabeth LeBlanc (Institute for Teaching and Leading, USA)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 33
Source title: Research Anthology on Developing Effective Online Learning Courses
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8047-9.ch099

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Abstract

Discussions of rural America often summon images of pastoral farmland, country roads, and close-knit communities; this vision offers a sharp contrast to contemporary perspectives of rural America, which highlight unemployment, entrenched poverty, economic decline, and geophysical isolation. However, both narratives share one characteristic: the belief that a high-quality education can open a world of opportunities for rural children. This chapter fills an existing gap in research by documenting successful practices of digital learning to support students, teachers, and families in rural education settings. A qualitative study identified the challenges faced by rural schools and then explored the digital learning strategies used to meet these challenges. Across the country, innovative practitioners are expanding Internet access, addressing teacher shortages, and increasing course offerings, which has in turn contributed to the academic achievement and future prosperity of today's rural students.

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