On-Line Learning Research

Policy and Funding Frameworks for Online Learning


The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) has released a new report, Policy and Funding Frameworks for Online Learning. The report guides policymakers toward effective choices to support the high-quality online and blended learning environments.


Last year, there were more than 1,000,000 students enrolled in online courses, but the access to online schools and courses is still not keeping pace with the demand from students and parents. More than 40% of middle and high school students want to enroll in online courses – which equates to more than 20 million students interested in online courses.


About iNACOL



iNACOL is the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, a non-profit association that believes online learning is a powerful innovation that expands education opportunities (www.inacol.org). iNACOL supports access to high-quality online learning for all students. iNACOL hosts the annual Virtual School Symposium (VSS); VSS 2009 will be held Nov. 15 – 17, 2009 in Austin, TX (www.virtualschoolsymposium.org). Policy and Funding Frameworks for Online Learning is the fifth in a six-part series published by iNACOL titled Promising Practices in Online Learning, supported by K12 Inc., Apex Learning, Connections Academy, and Florida Virtual School.



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New Study Determines Students in Full-Time Online Public Schools Possess Strong Social Skills





A new study concludes that the social skills of students enrolled in full-time, online public schools are superior to or not significantly different than students enrolled in traditional public schools. _



The independent study was completed by Interactive Education Systems Design (IESD), Inc., in collaboration with The Center for Research in Educational Policy (CREP) at the University of Memphis. It represents the first significant research effort on the social skills of students in full-time, online public schools.



"Online public schools are experiencing rapid growth across the country," said Dr. Jay Sivin-Kachala, Vice-President of IESD, who led the research project. "Yet some concerns have been expressed that students enrolled in online public schools may suffer from a lack of opportunities for socialization, and consequently may fail to develop important social skills. The results of this study provide substantial evidence supporting the conclusion that typical, mainstream students enrolled in full-time, online public schools are at least as well socialized as equivalent students enrolled in traditional public schools."



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Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies, U.S. Department of Education



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