Breaking Away From Tradition
E-Education Expands Opportunities For Raising Achievement
March 26, 2009
- Education 2009 State Technology Reports - About This ReportA special state-focused online supplement to Technology Counts 2009.
Federal E-Learning Industry EvolvingEven in today鈥檚 gloomy business climate, market experts predict that the K-12 online education industry will continue to grow, as rapidly increasing enrollments in virtual schools begin to taper off and the country鈥檚 economic troubles persist.Federal Tracking U.S. TrendsRecent data show that most states have made progress enacting policies related to the use of educational technology.Ed-Tech Policy How the EPE Research Center Graded the StatesFor the Technology Leaders section of Technology Counts 2009, the EPE Research Center collected data on 10 indicators spanning two major areas of state technology policy and practice: use and capacity.
Federal Research Shows Evolving Picture of E-EducationResearch shows that virtual schooling can be as good as, or better than, classes taught in person in brick-and-mortar schools.States State Tech Grades 2009 - Use of TechnologyThese interactive maps offer a quick way to examine state-by-state grades by categories. The grades break down into two categories: capacity and use.States State Tech Grades 2009 - Capacity GradeThese interactive maps offer a quick way to examine state-by-state grades by categories. The grades break down into two categories: capacity and use. Part of
Federal Advanced Placement Secures Online NicheOnline Advanced Placement courses, which offer college-level material to high school students, are at the forefront of the online education movement.
Federal Breaking Away From TraditionAs the world of online education continues to evolve, brick-and-mortar schools are incorporating digital curricula and virtual teachers into their classrooms in ways that have surprised even the advocates of the online education movement.
Federal Ed. Schools Expand Web-Only OfferingsOnline teacher preparation used to be talked about in the same breath as 鈥渄iploma mills鈥� that grant r茅sum茅-inflating but worthless paper degrees. Not anymore.
Federal Teacher Training Goes in Virtual DirectionsMore and more teachers are tuning out the distractions, turning on their PCs, and logging on to Web-based training programs at times that suit their own schedules.
Curriculum Lessons From the Ivory TowerAlthough online education is growing as an option for students in K-12 school districts, colleges and universities have been much quicker to develop and provide online courses and incorporate them into their curricula.
Federal Virtual Approaches VaryThough almost all states now offer online education options to their students, the number of opportunities available and the policies that guide the organization, management, and funding of such programs vary widely.
IT Infrastructure & Management Hunting the Internet for Quality ContentTeachers looking for lesson plans, worksheets, videos, and multimedia activities for their daily classes can find plenty of materials on the Internet.
