Logging on to Learn

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Title: Logging on to Learn
Language: English
Authors: Butler, Kevin
Source: District Administration. Mar 2010 46(3):43-44.
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Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 4
Publication Date: 2010
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Charter Schools, Parent Role, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Web Sites, Online Courses, Virtual Classrooms, Educational Finance
Geographic Terms: California
ISSN: 1537-5749
Abstract: A classroom lecture at Capistrano Connections Academy in Southern California involves booting up the home computer, logging on to a Web site, and observing a teacher conducting a PowerPoint presentation of that day's lesson entirely online. Through microphone headsets, students can watch on their home computers, respond to the teacher's questions, and take part in classroom discussions. Capistrano Connections Academy, a charter school authorized by the Capistrano Unified School District and managed by Connections Academy, is among a growing number of virtual schools offering full-time programs in which all courses are taken online. In addition, 24 states and the District of Columbia offer full-time online schools to students. This article examines how academically effective virtual schools are, their educational management, and the role of parents in this kind of setting. Five trends in online learning are presented.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2010
Access URL: https://www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=2332
Accession Number: EJ880077
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:A classroom lecture at Capistrano Connections Academy in Southern California involves booting up the home computer, logging on to a Web site, and observing a teacher conducting a PowerPoint presentation of that day's lesson entirely online. Through microphone headsets, students can watch on their home computers, respond to the teacher's questions, and take part in classroom discussions. Capistrano Connections Academy, a charter school authorized by the Capistrano Unified School District and managed by Connections Academy, is among a growing number of virtual schools offering full-time programs in which all courses are taken online. In addition, 24 states and the District of Columbia offer full-time online schools to students. This article examines how academically effective virtual schools are, their educational management, and the role of parents in this kind of setting. Five trends in online learning are presented.
ISSN:1537-5749