Digital Learning Discussion
The Digital Learning Council will release the framework for the future of education on 11/30. Here's a preview of discussion topics.
Moving From En Masse Learning to One-to-One
A missive from one of the many learning professionals out there reminds us that New York State is at least one state in the union that is moving from looking at learners and students as a massive group to individuals that have unique problem sets and needs.
What Does a Virtual Education Cost?
Virtual edu costs a little less but not a lot less according to Susan Patrick, iNACOL
Drafting Online Laws at the OK Corral
Legislators in Oklahoma are cobbling together language for a new bill on virtual schooling. They seem to be leaving out statewide virtual charter opportunities, and it looks like the bulk of the bill is meant to keep control, funding, and power in the hands of districts, keeping parents from seeking out great virtual education for their students from anywhere other than where they are physically located.
Virtual School Symposium for Online & Blended Learning
Online learning is growing at an astonishing 30% rate annually in the United States in K-12 education. Register for the iNACOL Virtual School Symposium Online & Blended Learning Conference
Boeing: Next Gen Online Learning Works Better
Boeing piloting and researching web 2 learning components--no surprise, engaging user driven learning works better.
How Digital Learning Will Change America
NACSA is leading a drive for quality charters. It is time for authorizers to update charter laws for innovative and online schools.
Where Games and Simulations are Leading Education
As the planning beings for LEEF 2011 (June 16-17), it’s amazing to think how much games, simulations and virtual worlds for learning have matured over the past two years. And yet, th
Digital Learning Council Explores Next Generation Content
When it comes to digital learning, how do we balance quality with innovation? What guidelines should be used when looking at the development and use of quality digital instructional materials? Is this discussion bigger than e-books?
Bill Gates Talks Ed Tech
Bill Gates has been taking online classes for years. Now, he thinks it’s time to make sure a whole lot more students do the same.