On October 18, 2011, 35 individuals representing 27 organizations attending a start-up meeting at the DuPage County (Illinois) Regional Office of Education to discuss an online learning initiative in the region. The presentation is included below. Participants identified several areas for further discussion: Standards, Practices, Policy Technology for online learning, LMS, teacher technologies, student technologies … Continue reading Online Learning in Northern Illinois
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Online Learning Initiative in Northern Illinois
The DuPage County Regional Office of Education (ROE) is starting an initiative to assist districts in the region with online learning. A planning meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on October 18, 2011 at the ROE's Center for Professional Learning . The purpose of the initiative is to assist school districts with courses … Continue reading Online Learning Initiative in Northern Illinois
Online Demographics Report
Image Credit David Glick's report on the demographics of online students and teachers was published this week. For those involved with online learning, the results are not surprising, but for others they might be illuminating. Interesting results: Females constitute about 55% of the online student population. White students and Native American students are over represented … Continue reading Online Demographics Report
Illinois Online Learning Legislation Amended
Image Credit In mid-August, the Illinois governor signed legislation to amend the state's Remote Education Act. The change allows school districts to claim attendance for state aid when a student participates in a class during the weekend, holiday or other non-attendance day. Districts must keep accurate logs of participation, such as log-in/log-out times. Still in the law are … Continue reading Illinois Online Learning Legislation Amended
The Deregulation of Education: From Bubbles to Clicks
Image Credit We need leaders who can work with the education community and the "education reformers, proponents of " the status quo" and the "change agents." Finances, changing demographics, and performance measures are putting pressure on the current system. We need change, but is it "market-driven" change? Does market-driven change focus on students and their … Continue reading The Deregulation of Education: From Bubbles to Clicks
Blackboard World 2011 Notes
The Venetian was the site of Blackboard World 2011 I recently attended two days of the Blackboard World conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below are notes for sessions I attended, my session presentation, and random thoughts. Session: Seven Best Face to Face Practices for Blended learning, Dan Lim and Jinyuan Tao, Florida College of Health … Continue reading Blackboard World 2011 Notes
Online Learning is Upside Down
Online Learning Models are Upside Down Image Source For those who like to listen or read along, the above audio player reads this posting. (5 minutes, 20 seconds) Online learning models are upside down. The proponents of online education state that "credit recovery" is one of the reasons to learn online. This form of learning … Continue reading Online Learning is Upside Down
“Blended Learning” Thoughts
Blended Learning Image Source Here are some thoughts about "Blended Learning:" Blended Learning is a new catch phrase of online learning enthusiasts, a modification of the term "hybrid courses." Essentially part of a student's learning is a traditional classroom and the other part is in mediated instruction -- computer based learning at the student's … Continue reading “Blended Learning” Thoughts
Remote Education Act
Image Credit More about the Remote Education Act can be found on this Concordia University Chicago digital learning workshop page.
Written Comments to the Senate Education Committee
Image Credit Comments for House Bill 3223 for Senate Education Committee May 13, 2011 My name is Jeffrey Hunt. I am the director of e-learning at Indian Prairie School District 204 in Aurora, Illinois. I am an educational technology practitioner with practical experience implementing learning technologies in traditional classrooms as well in electronic settings, … Continue reading Written Comments to the Senate Education Committee