Technology & Learning November 2007 - (Page 26) Virtual 0 Learning2. Professional development is a whole new ballgame for educators who teach online. By Sara Armstrong A ccording to the 2006 report Keeping Pace with K–12 Online Pace with K–12 Online Learning, funded by the North Learning, American Council for Online Learning and the K–11 online Connections: “…38 states have now established state-led online learning programs, policies regulating online learning, or both. Enrollments in online courses have surged in the past year, increasing by as much as 50% in some states. Twenty-five states have established state-wide or state-led virtual schools. Michigan this year became the first to require high school students to take at least one online course for graduation.” Well-designed online learning courses offer increased opportunities for differentiating student-teacher interaction and differentiated instruction. 26 | www.techlearning.com http://www.techlearning.com
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