Barbour, M. K. (2012, April). Countering a dominant narrative of educational reformers: Examining the research on the effectiveness of virtual schooling. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC.
This proposal examines the rhetoric used by proponents of educational reform and the use of online learning as a solution for K-12 education. Using the research into K-12 online learning, I argue that those educational reformers use methodologically flawed research or promote an inaccurate understanding of research results to promote a corporate agenda in K-12 online learning. The proposed session will examine the limited amount of research into virtual schooling in an effort to better understand what this research indicates about the effectiveness of K-12 online learning.
AECT 2012 - The Landscape of K-12 Online Learning: Examining What Is KnownMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2012, November). The landscape of K-12 online learning: Examining what is known. A paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Louisville, KY.
While the use of online learning at the K-12 level of growing exponentially, the availability of empirical evidence to help guide this growth is severely lacking. The presenter provides an overview of the nature of K-12 online learning today and a critical examination of the literature and – lack of research – supporting its use. The presenter further describes some of the methodological issues surround the limited among of existing research.
NYSCSS 2014 - Plug Nickels, Snake Oil, And Charlatans: What We Really Known A...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2014, March). Plug nickels, snake oil, and charlatans: What we really known about K-12 online learning? An invited keynote presentation to the New York State Council for Social Studies annual meeting, Albany, NY.
Brigham Young University - The State of K-12 Online Learning Research: Lookin...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2013, February). The state of K-12 online learning research: Looking forward. An invited presentation to the Department of Instructional Performance and Technology at Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
AERA 2014 - What Do We Actually Know? Examining the Research into Virtual Sch...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2014, April). What do we actually know? Examining the research into virtual schools for useful models. A presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
EDEN 2011 - Student Perceptions and Preferences for Tertiary Online Courses: ...Michael Barbour
Kirby, D., Sharpe, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2011, June). Student perceptions and preferences for tertiary online courses: Does prior high school distance learning make a difference? A paper presented at the annual conference of the European Distance and E-Learning Network, Dublin, Ireland.
iNACOL Southeastern Cmte (November 2013) - What Do We Really Know? What Does ...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2013, November). What do we really know? What does the research say about K-12 online learning? A webinar presentation to the south-eastern committee of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning.
Barbour, M. K. (2011, June). K-12 online education. A presentation at the 2011 Online Teaching Conference, http://www.nextleveleducator.com/onlineteachingconference.html.
AECT 2012 - The Landscape of K-12 Online Learning: Examining What Is KnownMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2012, November). The landscape of K-12 online learning: Examining what is known. A paper presented at the annual convention of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology, Louisville, KY.
While the use of online learning at the K-12 level of growing exponentially, the availability of empirical evidence to help guide this growth is severely lacking. The presenter provides an overview of the nature of K-12 online learning today and a critical examination of the literature and – lack of research – supporting its use. The presenter further describes some of the methodological issues surround the limited among of existing research.
NYSCSS 2014 - Plug Nickels, Snake Oil, And Charlatans: What We Really Known A...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2014, March). Plug nickels, snake oil, and charlatans: What we really known about K-12 online learning? An invited keynote presentation to the New York State Council for Social Studies annual meeting, Albany, NY.
Brigham Young University - The State of K-12 Online Learning Research: Lookin...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2013, February). The state of K-12 online learning research: Looking forward. An invited presentation to the Department of Instructional Performance and Technology at Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
AERA 2014 - What Do We Actually Know? Examining the Research into Virtual Sch...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2014, April). What do we actually know? Examining the research into virtual schools for useful models. A presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
EDEN 2011 - Student Perceptions and Preferences for Tertiary Online Courses: ...Michael Barbour
Kirby, D., Sharpe, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2011, June). Student perceptions and preferences for tertiary online courses: Does prior high school distance learning make a difference? A paper presented at the annual conference of the European Distance and E-Learning Network, Dublin, Ireland.
iNACOL Southeastern Cmte (November 2013) - What Do We Really Know? What Does ...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2013, November). What do we really know? What does the research say about K-12 online learning? A webinar presentation to the south-eastern committee of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning.
Barbour, M. K. (2011, June). K-12 online education. A presentation at the 2011 Online Teaching Conference, http://www.nextleveleducator.com/onlineteachingconference.html.
Humanities Center - Opposing the Dominant K-12 Online Learning Narrative of E...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2012, October). Opposing the dominant K-12 online learning narrative of educational reformers. A brown bag presentation to the Humanities Center at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
View the actual presentation at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZQMe_djyys
Sabbatical (Te Kura/The Corrrespondence School) - Examining Research into Pri...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2011, May). Examining research into primary and secondary e-learning. An invited presentation to Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu – The Correspondence School, Wellington, New Zealand.
Sabbatical (University of Otago) - Primary and Secondary E-Learning - What We...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2011, May). Primary and secondary e-learning - What we know and where we should go. An invited presentation to the College of Education at University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
MidWest REL - Rural K–12 Students’ Learning in Virtual School EnvironmentsMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2010, August). Rural K–12 students’ learning in virtual school environments. A keynote presentation at the Regional Educational Laboratory – Midwest’s Online Learning Opportunities for Rural Schools Conference, Madison, WI.
MUN 2011 - What Do We Really Know? Examining Research into K-12 Online LearningMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2011, November). What do we really know? Examining research into K-12 online learning. An invited presentation in the Doctoral Speaker Series in the Faculty of Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL.
VSS 2012 - iNACOL Panel of Virtual Schools and Teacher Education Program Coll...Michael Barbour
Kennedy, K., Archambault, L., Barbour, M. K., Parent, R., Zygouris-Coe, V., Dawson, K., Goon, D. A., & DeBates, D. (2012, October). iNACOL panel of virtual schools and teacher education program collaborations: Preparing teachers for K-12 online teaching. A panel presentation at the annual Virtual School Symposium, New Orleans, LA.
This panel is the result of an iNACOL brief that features experts from online schools and teacher education programs who are collaborating to provide teachers an opportunity to learn what it is like to become a K-12 online teacher, including the necessary skill sets that must be fostered for success in the online environment.
League of Women Voters Lansing Area (2021) - What Does the Research Tell Us? ...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2021, February). What does the research tell us? How should research shape policy? [Online Presentation]. League of Women Voters Lansing Area.
SITE 2011 - The Promise and the Reality: Exploring the Research on Virtual Sc...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2011, March). The promise and the reality: Exploring the research on virtual schooling. A paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Nashville, TN.
The first web-based distance education programs at the K-12 began in the early 1990s. Unlike distance education and online learning in general, much less is known about virtual schooling – even less of which is based on systematic research. What is known is often based solely on practitioner experiences. Regardless, the growth and practice of virtual schooling has far out-paced the production of reliable and valid research. This paper will focus upon describing the evolution of K-12 online learning in Canada and the United States, how that evolution has impacted rural schools, and what lessons can be learned from the experiences with K-12 online learning.
Small Districts Make A Difference With Blended LearningBlackboard
Three districts with enrollment under 10,000 students share how they are using blended learning to impact student achievement and give teachers the tools necessary to develop engaging lessons that build 21st century skills.
What's Happening with K-12 Online Learning in CaliforniaRob Darrow
K-12 online learning in California is slowly making traction. Two recent dissertations researched K-12 online learning in California by Kelly Schwirzke and Rob Darrow are shared in this presentation.
ON MoE 2019: Overview of e-Learning in CanadaMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2019, April). Overview of e-learning in Canada. An invited presentation to the Education Research & Evaluation Strategy Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Education, Toronto ON.
SITE 2019 - Learning An Asian Language In A Primary Online Learning ProgramMichael Barbour
Tolosa, C., East, M., Barbour, M. K., & Owen, H. (2019, March). Learning an Asian language in a primary online learning program. A full paper presentation at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
DLAC 2020 - The Union Experience: Examining Contract Language Related to E-Le...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2020, February). The union experience: Examining contract language related to e-learning in Canada. A poster presentation at the Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
The Growing Community of College OER Projects May 2015Una Daly
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for a free open webinar on the growing community of College OER projects. We will be featuring college OER projects from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU), College of the Canyons in California, as well as updates from the Maricopa College District in Arizona and the growing OER movement at Oregon community colleges.
Our speakers will share strategies to support faculty awareness and adoption of open textbooks and open educational resources. We will also have faculty sharing how open textbook adoption affects course design and departmental policies as well as feedback from their students on the use of free and open textbooks.
Date: Wednesday, May 13
Time: 10 am PST; 1:00 pm EST
Featured speakers:
• Katie Coleman and Thea Alvarado, Sociology faculty and open textbook editors, College of the Canyons, California
• Todd Digby, System Director of Academic Technology, MnSCU, Minnesota
• Paul Golisch, CIO & Dean of Information Technology Paradise Valley College, Arizona and Maricopa College District OER Committee co-chair.
G D Goenkau University Webinar -The Pandemic, Remote Learning, and the Future...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2021, August). The pandemic, remote learning, and the future of online learning in schools [Webinar]. UP Learning Academy, School of Education, G.D. Goenka University.
Humanities Center - Opposing the Dominant K-12 Online Learning Narrative of E...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2012, October). Opposing the dominant K-12 online learning narrative of educational reformers. A brown bag presentation to the Humanities Center at Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
View the actual presentation at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZQMe_djyys
Sabbatical (Te Kura/The Corrrespondence School) - Examining Research into Pri...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2011, May). Examining research into primary and secondary e-learning. An invited presentation to Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu – The Correspondence School, Wellington, New Zealand.
Sabbatical (University of Otago) - Primary and Secondary E-Learning - What We...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2011, May). Primary and secondary e-learning - What we know and where we should go. An invited presentation to the College of Education at University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
MidWest REL - Rural K–12 Students’ Learning in Virtual School EnvironmentsMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2010, August). Rural K–12 students’ learning in virtual school environments. A keynote presentation at the Regional Educational Laboratory – Midwest’s Online Learning Opportunities for Rural Schools Conference, Madison, WI.
MUN 2011 - What Do We Really Know? Examining Research into K-12 Online LearningMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2011, November). What do we really know? Examining research into K-12 online learning. An invited presentation in the Doctoral Speaker Series in the Faculty of Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL.
VSS 2012 - iNACOL Panel of Virtual Schools and Teacher Education Program Coll...Michael Barbour
Kennedy, K., Archambault, L., Barbour, M. K., Parent, R., Zygouris-Coe, V., Dawson, K., Goon, D. A., & DeBates, D. (2012, October). iNACOL panel of virtual schools and teacher education program collaborations: Preparing teachers for K-12 online teaching. A panel presentation at the annual Virtual School Symposium, New Orleans, LA.
This panel is the result of an iNACOL brief that features experts from online schools and teacher education programs who are collaborating to provide teachers an opportunity to learn what it is like to become a K-12 online teacher, including the necessary skill sets that must be fostered for success in the online environment.
League of Women Voters Lansing Area (2021) - What Does the Research Tell Us? ...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2021, February). What does the research tell us? How should research shape policy? [Online Presentation]. League of Women Voters Lansing Area.
SITE 2011 - The Promise and the Reality: Exploring the Research on Virtual Sc...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2011, March). The promise and the reality: Exploring the research on virtual schooling. A paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Nashville, TN.
The first web-based distance education programs at the K-12 began in the early 1990s. Unlike distance education and online learning in general, much less is known about virtual schooling – even less of which is based on systematic research. What is known is often based solely on practitioner experiences. Regardless, the growth and practice of virtual schooling has far out-paced the production of reliable and valid research. This paper will focus upon describing the evolution of K-12 online learning in Canada and the United States, how that evolution has impacted rural schools, and what lessons can be learned from the experiences with K-12 online learning.
Small Districts Make A Difference With Blended LearningBlackboard
Three districts with enrollment under 10,000 students share how they are using blended learning to impact student achievement and give teachers the tools necessary to develop engaging lessons that build 21st century skills.
What's Happening with K-12 Online Learning in CaliforniaRob Darrow
K-12 online learning in California is slowly making traction. Two recent dissertations researched K-12 online learning in California by Kelly Schwirzke and Rob Darrow are shared in this presentation.
ON MoE 2019: Overview of e-Learning in CanadaMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2019, April). Overview of e-learning in Canada. An invited presentation to the Education Research & Evaluation Strategy Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Education, Toronto ON.
SITE 2019 - Learning An Asian Language In A Primary Online Learning ProgramMichael Barbour
Tolosa, C., East, M., Barbour, M. K., & Owen, H. (2019, March). Learning an Asian language in a primary online learning program. A full paper presentation at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
DLAC 2020 - The Union Experience: Examining Contract Language Related to E-Le...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2020, February). The union experience: Examining contract language related to e-learning in Canada. A poster presentation at the Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
The Growing Community of College OER Projects May 2015Una Daly
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for a free open webinar on the growing community of College OER projects. We will be featuring college OER projects from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU), College of the Canyons in California, as well as updates from the Maricopa College District in Arizona and the growing OER movement at Oregon community colleges.
Our speakers will share strategies to support faculty awareness and adoption of open textbooks and open educational resources. We will also have faculty sharing how open textbook adoption affects course design and departmental policies as well as feedback from their students on the use of free and open textbooks.
Date: Wednesday, May 13
Time: 10 am PST; 1:00 pm EST
Featured speakers:
• Katie Coleman and Thea Alvarado, Sociology faculty and open textbook editors, College of the Canyons, California
• Todd Digby, System Director of Academic Technology, MnSCU, Minnesota
• Paul Golisch, CIO & Dean of Information Technology Paradise Valley College, Arizona and Maricopa College District OER Committee co-chair.
G D Goenkau University Webinar -The Pandemic, Remote Learning, and the Future...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2021, August). The pandemic, remote learning, and the future of online learning in schools [Webinar]. UP Learning Academy, School of Education, G.D. Goenka University.
EDGE 2010 - Examining Course Enrolment Data: Are Rural Students Taking Basic ...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & Mulcahy, D. (2010, October). Examining course enrolment data: Are rural students taking basic level courses to avoid taking them on-line? A paper presentation at EDGE 2010: e-Learning – The Horizon And Beyond…, St. John’s, NL.
Sabbatical (University of Auckland) - Making a Difference with Educational Re...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2011, March). Making a difference with educational research: A new methodological paradigm. An invited presentation to the College of Education at the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Sabbatical (Massey University) - An Introduction to a New Research Paradigm: ...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2011, April). An introduction to a new research paradigm: Design-based research. An invited presentation to the National Centre for Teaching and Learning at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
WSU Humanities Fall Symposia 2013 - Privatizing Public Education Through Cybe...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2013, September). Privatizing public education through cyber schooling: Examining truth and myth in the dominant narrative of K-12 online learning. A presentation at the Wayne State University Humanities Center Fall Symposia, Detroit, MI.
Binghamton University's Virtual AP Conference 2014 - Online and blended educa...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2014, June). Online and blended education: What does it look like? An invited keynote presentation to the Binghamton University's Virtual Advanced Placement Conference, Binghamton, NY.
NERA 2014 - In The Public Interest: Examining the Profit Motive in Cyber Char...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2014, October). In the public interest: Examining the profit motive in cyber charter schooling. A roundtable presentation to the Northeastern Education Research Association, Trumbull, CT
ACSDE 2019 - The Landscape of K-12 Online Learning: Exploring What is KnownMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2019, May). The landscape of K-12 online learning: Exploring what is known. An invited webinar by American Center For The Study Of Distance Education.
OLC 2015 - Virtual Schooling and K-12 Online Learning: A Bridge Still Too Far?Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2015, October). Virtual schooling and K-12 online learning: A bridge still too far? An invited feature presentation at the 21st annual Online Learning Consortium International Conference, Orlando, FL.
INACOL Southeast Cmte (2014) - Changing Role of the Teacher in K-12 Online an...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2014, February). Changing role of the teacher in K-12 online and blended learning. A webinar presentation to the south-eastern committee of the International Association for K-12 Online Learning.
REL Southeast 2015 - Designing Data Systems for the Hard Questions: Data El...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & Huerta, L. (2015, April). Designing data systems for the hard questions: Data elements and structures for effectively assessing and improving VirtualSC. A presentation to the Blended and Online Research Alliance's South Carolina Workshop, Columbia, SC.
IDEAL-NM 2010 Keynote - Rural Virtual Schooling: Research on the Teaching and...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2010, September). Rural virtual schooling: Research on the teaching and learning experience. A keynote presented to the second annual Innovative and Digital Education and Learning – New Mexico eTeacher and Site Coordinator conference, Albuquerque, NM.
CIDER 2024 - State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in CanadaMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2024, May). State of the nation: K-12 e-learning in Canada [Webinar]. Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research.
DLAC 2024 - L’état de l’apprentissage électronique de la maternelle à la 12e ...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., LaBonte, R., & Mongrain, J. (2024, February). L’état de l’apprentissage électronique de la maternelle à la 12e année au Canada [Poster]. Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
DLAC 2024 - State of the Nation: K-12 e-learning in CanadaMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2024, February). State of the nation: K-12 e-learning in Canada [Poster]. Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
LaBonte, R., Barbour, M. K., & Childs, E. (2024, February). Comparing CANeLearn design principles for K-12 online learning with researched models & standards: Principles to guide quality policy & practice [Panel]. Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
SITE Interactive 2023 - Meet the Editors: Publishing About K-12 Online and Bl...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & Rice, M. (2023, August). Meet the editors: Publishing about K-12 online and blended learning research and practice [Keynote]. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Interactive, online.
SITE Interactive 2023 - Where Did We Go Wrong? An Exploration of the Failure ...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., Hodges, C. B., & Rice, M. (2023, August). Where did we go wrong? An exploration of the failure to prepare for mass school closure [Panel]. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Interactive, online.
ICETOL 2023 - Shaping the Future of Teacher LearningMichael Barbour
Hodges, C. B., & Barbour, M. K. (2023, June 19). Shaping the Future of Teacher Learning [Paper]. International Conference on Educational Technology and Online Learning, Cunda/Ayvalık, Turkey
EDEN 2023 - Digital Teacher Education for a Better Future: Recommendations fo...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & Hodges, C. B. (2023, June 19). Digital teacher education for a better future: Recommendations for teacher preparation for an online environment [Paper]. Annual Meeting of the European Distance Education Network, Dublin, Ireland.
BOLTT 2023 - CANeLearn Research: Applications for Practice (French)Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2023, May). CANeLearn research: Applications for practice [Panel]. Bringing Online Learning Teachers Together, Ottawa, ON.
BOLTT 2023 - CANeLearn Research: Applications for Practice (EnglishMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2023, May). CANeLearn research: Applications for practice [Panel]. Bringing Online Learning Teachers Together, Ottawa, ON.
TUC Research Day 2023 - State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in CanadaMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2023, April). State of the nation: K-12 e-learning in Canada [Poster]. Touro University California Research Day, Vallejo, CA.
Barbour, M. K., Moore, S., & Veletsianos, G. (2023, April). Questionable-cause logical fallacy and modality scapegoating: Synthesis of research on mental health and remote learning [Paper]. A part of the “Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Education Systems Around the World” at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
AERA 2023 - Teaching During Times of Turmoil: Ensuring Continuity of Learning...Michael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2023, April). Teaching during times of turmoil: Ensuring continuity of learning during school closures [Paper]. As part of the “Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Education Systems Around the World” at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
CIDER 2023 - State of the Nation: K-12 E-learning in CanadaMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2023, March). State of the nation: K-12 e-learning in Canada [Webinar]. Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research.
LaBonte, R., Barbour, M. K., McCallum, F., Laumann, D., Procter, J., & Pierre-Louie, C. (2023, February). Canadian e-learning roundup: Leadership perspectives, policy, and practices from Canada [Panel]. Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
DLAC 2023 - Design Principles for Digital Learning and NSQOL Standards: Commo...Michael Barbour
LaBonte, R., & Barbour, M. K. (2023, February). Design principles for digital learning and NSQOL standards: Commonalities & differences [Contributed Talk]. Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
DLAC 2023 - State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in CanadaMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2023, February). State of the nation: K-12 e-learning in Canada [Poster]. Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
AERA 2012 - Countering a Dominant Narrative of Educational Reformers: Examining the Research on the Effectiveness of Virtual Schooling
1. Countering a Dominant
Narrative of Educational
Reformers: Examining the
Research on the Effectiveness
of Virtual Schooling
Michael K. Barbour
Assistant Professor
Wayne State University
3. Dominant Narrative
1. All students are digital learners.
2. All students have access to high quality digital content and online
courses.
3. All students can customize their education using digital content
through an approved provider.
4. Students progress based on demonstrated competency.
5. Digital content, instructional materials, and online and blended
learning courses are high quality.
6. Digital instruction and teachers are high quality.
7. All students have access to high quality providers.
8. Student learning is the metric for evaluating the quality of content
and instruction.
9. Funding creates incentives for performance, options and
innovation.
10. Infrastructure supports digital learning.
4. Dominant Narrative
1. All students are digital learners.
2. All students have access to high quality digital content and online
courses.
3. All students can customize their education using digital content
through an approved provider.
4. Students progress based on demonstrated competency.
5. Digital content, instructional materials, and online and blended
learning courses are high quality.
6. Digital instruction and teachers are high quality.
7. All students have access to high quality providers.
8. Student learning is the metric for evaluating the quality of content
and instruction.
9. Funding creates incentives for performance, options and
innovation.
10. Infrastructure supports digital learning.
6. High Quality Content
2. All students have access to high quality
digital content and online courses.
4. Digital content, instructional materials,
and online and blended learning courses
are high quality.
5. Digital instruction and teachers are high
quality.
6. All students have access to high quality
providers.
8. Analyzing Meta-Analyses
Teacher
Effects Zone of
Desired Effects
Developmental
Effects
Reverse
Effects
9. Results of Interest
• Programmed instruction (d=0.24)
• Individualized instruction (d=0.23)
• Student control over learning (d=0.04)
• Second and third chance programs (d=0.50)
• Computer assisted instruction (d=0.37)
• Decreasing disruptive behavior (d=0.34)
• Class size (d=0.21)
• Charter schools (d=0.20)
• Web-based learning (d=0.18)
• Home-school programs (d=0.16)
• Teacher training (d=0.11)
• Teacher subject matter knowledge (d=0.09)
• Distance education (d=0.09)
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10. K-12 Distance Education Meta-Analysis
• Cavanaugh (2001) - 16 studies
– +0.147 in favor of K-12 distance education
• Cavanaugh et al. (2004) - 14 studies
– -0.028 for K-12 distance education
• Means et al. (2009) - 46 studies (5 on K-12)
– +0.24 favoring online over face-to-face
– +0.35 favoring blended over face-to-face*
11. Student Learning
Cavanaugh et al. (2005) FLVS students performed better on a
non-mandatory assessment tool than
students from the traditional classroom
McLeod et al. (2005) FLVS students performed better on an
assessment of algebraic understanding
than their classroom counterparts
Barbour & Mulcahy (2008) little difference in the overall
performance of students based upon
delivery model
Barbour & Mulcahy (2009a) no difference in student performance
based upon method of course delivery
12. Student Learning
Cavanaugh et FLVS students performed speculated that the virtual
al., 2005 better on a non- school students who did
mandatory assessment take the assessment may
tool than students from have been more
the traditional classroom academically motivated and
naturally higher achieving
students
McLeod et FLVS students performed results of the student
al., 2005 better on an assessment performance were due to
of algebraic understanding the high dropout rate in
than their classroom virtual school courses
counterparts
13. Student Learning
Kozma et al. (1998) vast majority of online students were planning
to attend a four-year college
Espinoza et al. (1999) students enrolled are mostly college bound
Haughey & Muirhead (1999) preferred characteristics include the highly
motivated, self-directed, self-disciplined,
independent learner who could read and write
well, and who also had a strong interest in or
ability with technology
Roblyer & Elbaum (2000) only students with a high need to control and
structure their own learning may choose
distance formats freely
Clark et al. (2002) online students were highly motivated, high
achieving, self-directed and/or who liked to
work independently
Mills (2003) typical online student was an A or B student
15. Reality of most or
a large segment
K-12 online
learning
students?
16. Student Learning
• “Online student scores in math, reading, & writing have been lower
than scores for students statewide over the last 3 years.” (Colorado,
2006)
• “Online student scores on statewide achievement tests are consistently
14 to 26 percentage points below state averages for reading, writing
and math over the past four years.” (Colorado, 2011)
• “Virtual charter school pupils’ median scores on the mathematics
section of the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination were
almost always lower than statewide medians during the 2005-06 and
2006-07 school years.” (Wisconsin, 2010)
• “Compared with all students statewide, full-time online students had
significantly lower proficiency rates on the math.” (Minnesota, 2011)
• During both years [2008-09 & 2009-10], full-time online students
enrolled in grades 4-8 made about half as much progress in math, on
average, as other students in the same grade. (Minnesota, 2011)
19. Funding & Infrastructure
• An independent study found that the “operating
costs of online programs are about the same as the
costs of operating brick-and-mortar schools.”
(iNACOL)
• “We find that average overall per-pupil costs of both
models are significantly lower than the $10,000
national average for tradition-al brick-and-mortar
schools—and that virtual schools are cheaper on
average than blended schools.” (Fordham
Foundation – 4th report)
• “Fund all learning opportunities equally per pupil.”
(Fordham Foundation – 5th report)
22. Assistant Professor
Wayne State University, USA
mkbarbour@gmail.com
http://www.michaelbarbour.com
http://virtualschooling.wordpress.com
Editor's Notes
Benefits = Expanding educational access; Providing high-quality learning opportunities; and Allowing for educational choice Challenges = Student readiness issues and retention issues
Another problem is what we measure... 1. Correlation does not equal causality 2. Single studies measure if there is a difference between two groups beyond chance Need for meta-analysis...
Cavanaugh (2001) - developmental effects Cavanaugh et al. (2004) - reverse effects Means et al. (2009) - online = teacher effects & blended = developmental effects + teacher effects
American Journal of Distance Education (United States) - 8 US Journal of Distance Education (Canada) - 4 Cdn / 1 Aus Distance Education (Australia) - 2 Aus / 4 US Journal of Distance Learning (New Zealand) - 1 NZ / 1 Cdn / 1 US-Cdn Last five years - 24 articles out of a total of 262 related to K-12 distance education
American Journal of Distance Education (United States) - 8 US Journal of Distance Education (Canada) - 4 Cdn / 1 Aus Distance Education (Australia) - 2 Aus / 4 US Journal of Distance Learning (New Zealand) - 1 NZ / 1 Cdn / 1 US-Cdn Last five years - 24 articles out of a total of 262 related to K-12 distance education
American Journal of Distance Education (United States) - 8 US Journal of Distance Education (Canada) - 4 Cdn / 1 Aus Distance Education (Australia) - 2 Aus / 4 US Journal of Distance Learning (New Zealand) - 1 NZ / 1 Cdn / 1 US-Cdn Last five years - 24 articles out of a total of 262 related to K-12 distance education
The research is based upon the best and the brightest.
However, we know from practice that this does not reflect all or even the majority of K-12 online learners. So the population of students the research focuses on is one of the main limitations of the usefulness (and even the believability) of much of that research.
American Journal of Distance Education (United States) - 8 US Journal of Distance Education (Canada) - 4 Cdn / 1 Aus Distance Education (Australia) - 2 Aus / 4 US Journal of Distance Learning (New Zealand) - 1 NZ / 1 Cdn / 1 US-Cdn Last five years - 24 articles out of a total of 262 related to K-12 distance education
In their two-year evaluation, Bigbie and McCarrol found that more than 50% of Florida Virtual students get As in their courses and very few students failed I n examining 6 virtual schools in 3 Canadian provinces, Barker and Wendel found that online and classroom students performed the same