Distance Learning In Education Final

by Chelsea LeBeauIUPUI Spring 2009

EDUC W200

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The Origins of Distance Education and its use in the United States•Overview of the article, Part 1 •Overview of the article, Part 2•Reflection

Alabama Distance Learning Rolls Out Statewide for 2009-2010

• Overview of the article, Part 1• Overview of the article, Part 2

• ReflectionKC Distance Learning Acquires Aventa•Overview of the article, Part 1•Overview of the article, Part 2•Reflection

Conclusion

The Origins of Distance Education and its use in the United States

OverviewThis article gives a nice

summary of Distance Learning and its use and impact in the United States.

The article explains that distance learning is used in 180 graduate schools and 150 undergraduate colleges.

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Matthews, D. (1999). The Origins of Distance Education and its use in the United States [Electronic version]. T.H.E. Journal. doi:http://www.thejournal.com/articles/14278_6

The Origins of Distance Education and its use in the United States

Overview ContinuedThis article explains that distance learning

“provides extraordinary opportunities to transform the when, where, and how we teach.”

Also, the article talks about the rise of the virtual campus, where students can connect with each other through technology to expand their knowledge, as well as share things that they have learned.

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The Origins of Distance Education and its use in the United States

ReflectionThree particular “ah-ha” moments in this article

were:Distance Learning is offered not only by states,

but by individual companies and institutionsDistance Learning can be used to foster lifelong

educationDistance Learning might become an international

commodity.

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“It is no longer a question of whether or not the new higher education will develop, but how fast it will occur .”

Alabama Distance Learning Rolls Out Statewide for 2009-2010

OverviewThis article explains that

Alabama is planning to included distance learning programs in all of its high schools, beginning in the 2009-2010 school years.

Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators, and Students Statewide (ACCESS) began setting high schools up with distance learning in 2006.

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Alabama Distance Learning Rolls Out Statewide for 2009-2010

Overview ContinuedThe change will be funded in three waves. In

the first wave, schools will receive $50,000, and in the second, $85,000.

181 of the high schools in Alabama have already received funding, and this further funding will give money to the remaining 190 schools, which will cover all of the high schools in Alabama.

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Nagel, D. (2008). Alabama Distance Learning Rolls Out Statewide for 2009-2010 [Electronic version]. T.H.E. Journal. doi:http://www.thejournal.com/art

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Alabama Distance Learning Rolls Out Statewide for 2009-2010

ReflectionThree particular “ah-ha” moments in this article

were:That 100% of Alabama’s schools will be included

in this programThe schools will all receive a computer lab so that

all students can participate in the virtual learning community

This program was originally planned to begin in the 2010-2011 school year, but is ahead of schedule.

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"No other state in America has videoconferencing and web-based learning in all its high schools. Alabama will."

KC Distance Learning Acquires Aventa

OverviewKC Distance Learning

(KCDL) is a distance learning service provider based in Oregon.

As of January of 2007, KCDL will be working with Aventa, “a content and service provider for K-12.” Next

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KC Distance Learning Acquires Aventa

Overview ContinuedKCDL’s programs are offered through Keystone

National High School, which is an online school.Now that they’ve acquired Aventa, KCDL will be

able to expand their services .Aventa “provides online high school courses,

including foreign language and Advanced Placement courses, as well as credit completion courses, middle school courses, and AP Exam Review resources.”

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Nagel, D. (2007). KC Distance Learning Acquires Aventa [Electronic version]. T.H.E. Journal.

doi:http://www.thejournal.com/articles/20115/

KC Distance Learning Acquires Aventa

ReflectionThree particular “ah-ha” moments in this article were:That an online high school, like Keystone

National High School, even exists25% of K-12 public schools offer online

education, or “e-learning”In the 2005-2006, more than 23,000 students

took courses through KCDL

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“Through the acquisition of Aventa, KC's solutions for the K-12 sector will be expanded to include everything "from institutional licenses of core, elective, AP and foreign language courses, to online and correspondence credit-recovery courses, to integrated district level partnerships,"

ConclusionDistance learning is a growing trend that is changing

the way we teach, and the way students learn.Not only is distance learning found at the college

level, it can also be found in K-12 schools.There are many programs and institutions around

the world that are working to expand distance learning.

Some states are trying to spread distance learning to all of their schools.

Distance learning is a powerful tool that can be used worldwide.