NZ MoE 2011 - Examining the Virtual Learning Network: Some Observations

Examining the Virtual Learning Network: Some Observations

Michael K. BarbourAssistant Professor

Wayne State University

Research Purpose

The purpose of this research is to capture, in a range of ways, information that will contribute to the knowledge base about the development of virtual schooling in New Zealand, in particular, how the Learning Communities Online Handbook is being used to assist and inform this development. The focus of the project will be to: provide understandings of how schools involved are collaborating, and the impact and contribution of the LCO handbook to their development and success; to capture a series of case studies to help illustrate aspects of the LCO handbook guidelines, and to provide examples of effective practice.

Common Obstacles

•Funding and resources

•Lack of vision

•Lack of consistency between clusters

•Lack of co-operation

- inter-cluster

- intra-cluster

Individual Success Stories•Changing teacher

practice

•Opening classrooms

•Mentor teacher

•Student learning space

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Future Research•a national survey of

distance education activity & processes

- # of students

- # of teachers

- # of courses

- which courses

- resource model

- technologies/software used

• include VLN clusters, Te Kura, health schools, tertiary groups





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and Comments

Assistant ProfessorWayne State University, USA

[email protected]://www.michaelbarbour.com

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NZ MoE 2011 - Examining the Virtual Learning Network: Some Observations

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