Barbour, M. K., (2014, September). What do we know, and what should we know, about virtual schools? Eighth Annual NEPC Fellows Research Panels, Boulder, CO.
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.
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
UCEA 2013 - CASTLE Panel: Professional Development for Virtual School LeadersMichael Barbour
Bathon, J., Dexter, S., Cho, V., Barbour, M. K., Nash, J., Gayheart, T., & Hurst, T. (2013, November). UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE) - Boon or bust: Technology and adult professional learning. A presentation at the annual convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Indianapolis, IN.
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.
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.
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
UCEA 2013 - CASTLE Panel: Professional Development for Virtual School LeadersMichael Barbour
Bathon, J., Dexter, S., Cho, V., Barbour, M. K., Nash, J., Gayheart, T., & Hurst, T. (2013, November). UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE) - Boon or bust: Technology and adult professional learning. A presentation at the annual convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Indianapolis, IN.
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.
Students’ Perception towards Learning Platforms – A Comparative Analysis of O...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
The purpose of this study is to find out college students perception towards the learning platforms and their priorities with regard to online learning as well as offline learning. Rapid developments in education technology have provided many new options of learning to students and thus made this research important to determine their preferences for the same. Moreover due to covid-19, the students have fresh experience of online learning which would make the comparison more relevant. The study makes comparison of online education and traditional way of education from the point of view of Post - Graduate students from M.COM, MBA, MA (economics), M.SC, and M.TECH respectively. To know their perception and preference, online questionnaire was constructed via Google form and data was collected from 100 respondents. 10 variables based on 5 point likert scale have been used to analyze the perception. These variables include Convenience, Flexibility, Teacher – student interaction, accessibility in terms of time and cost, Freedom in learning, Doubt clarity, Learning experience, Content analysis, Adaptability and performance evaluation. This preliminary analysis of students' perception will determine whether there are statistically significant differences between online learning and offline learning, and preference for online learning technology between gender groups and between post graduate students from different educational qualifications and family income, along with investigating the reasons for their preference.
Six critical dimensions for widening online participation: a conceptual modelSarah Lambert
A live webinar presentation for the OER0 conference, which ended up being fully online due to COVID19. Delivered 1/4/20 See http://tinyurl.com/ODLmodel for the related online conversation and feedback.
Learning Management System LMS Challenges During Pandemic A Case Study of Goo...ijtsrd
The recent transitions of online learning during crisis have changed the entire perception of e learning. Learning Management System LMS has occupied a major role in providing resources on learning due to the advancement in technology. There should a qualitative approach towards learning through online in these services with the aim of sustainable education. This research paper is trying to critically analyse two major platforms for online learning Google classroom and Talent LMS by stressing the areas like the content management, compliance management, evaluation system, participatory platform, customised learning. The study also brings out the significance of various models and theories including TAM, diffusion of innovation, blended learning in connection to online learning. The researcher has done a case study on the relationship between two major LMS and their role on better education for future generation. There is an area in the study which gave special reference and suggestions for better usability and utilisation of these online platforms. Dr. Saranya Thaloor "Learning Management System (LMS) Challenges During Pandemic: A Case Study of Google Class Room versus Talent LMS" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-4 , June 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd31228.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/journalism/31228/learning-management-system-lms-challenges-during-pandemic-a-case-study-of-google-class-room-versus-talent-lms/dr-saranya-thaloor
MVLRI 2015 - International Landscape of K-12 Online and Blended LearningMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K. (2015, June). International landscape of K-12 online and blended learning. A Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute webinar, Lansing, MI.
Attitude of Secondary School Students towards Online Education during Covid 1...ijtsrd
In the present study the investigator attempted to find out the secondary students’ attitude towards online education in West Bengal. 240 secondary school students were taken as a representative sample of the whole population. For selecting higher secondary students as a sample, the purposive sampling method was adopted. The investigator has adopted the survey research method for this study. A self made attitude scale consists of 40 items was developed and used for collecting the data. For analyzing and interpreting the data the investigator used to mean, S.D, t test, ANOVA. The study revealed that there is no significant difference in attitude between male and female students towards online education. The study also revealed that there is a significant difference in attitude towards online education concerning their locality and stream of study. Nilay Mondal | Dr. Arjun Chandra Das "Attitude of Secondary School Students towards Online Education during Covid-19 in West Bengal" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-2 , February 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38381.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/38381/attitude-of-secondary-school-students-towards-online-education-during-covid19-in-west-bengal/nilay-mondal
This is a Trident University course (MAE524), Module 1 Case. The essay explores barriers that confront adult learners as they strive to improve education deficiencies. It is written in APA format, has been graded by an instructor (A), and includes references. Most higher-education assignments are submitted to turnitin, so remember to paraphrase. Let us begin.
Open Textbooks: Access, Affordability, and Academic SuccessDavid Ernst
Cost is a barrier to universal access to higher education. Faculty can make a significant impact by considering cost when adopting textbooks for their courses. Open textbooks (textbooks licensed with a Creative Commons or similar license) are an affordable solution. Faculty can find open textbooks at http://open.umn.edu. Take a look, and see what a difference you can make!
Technology Challenges of Virtual Worlds in Education & Training - Research di...Leonel Morgado
Talk at VS-GAMES 2013, Bournemouth University, closing the SLACTIONS workshop on Technology Challenges of Virtual Worlds in Education & Training towards widespread adoption. Roadmap towards the special issue on the same topic of the Journals of Educational Technology and Society, call open until November 2013.
Barbour, M. K. (2008). Virtual schooling and online learning: Michigan education in a flat world. Keynote presentation to the Alliance for a Media Literate America – Michigan Caucus, Detroit, MI.
Students’ Perception towards Learning Platforms – A Comparative Analysis of O...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
The purpose of this study is to find out college students perception towards the learning platforms and their priorities with regard to online learning as well as offline learning. Rapid developments in education technology have provided many new options of learning to students and thus made this research important to determine their preferences for the same. Moreover due to covid-19, the students have fresh experience of online learning which would make the comparison more relevant. The study makes comparison of online education and traditional way of education from the point of view of Post - Graduate students from M.COM, MBA, MA (economics), M.SC, and M.TECH respectively. To know their perception and preference, online questionnaire was constructed via Google form and data was collected from 100 respondents. 10 variables based on 5 point likert scale have been used to analyze the perception. These variables include Convenience, Flexibility, Teacher – student interaction, accessibility in terms of time and cost, Freedom in learning, Doubt clarity, Learning experience, Content analysis, Adaptability and performance evaluation. This preliminary analysis of students' perception will determine whether there are statistically significant differences between online learning and offline learning, and preference for online learning technology between gender groups and between post graduate students from different educational qualifications and family income, along with investigating the reasons for their preference.
Six critical dimensions for widening online participation: a conceptual modelSarah Lambert
A live webinar presentation for the OER0 conference, which ended up being fully online due to COVID19. Delivered 1/4/20 See http://tinyurl.com/ODLmodel for the related online conversation and feedback.
Learning Management System LMS Challenges During Pandemic A Case Study of Goo...ijtsrd
The recent transitions of online learning during crisis have changed the entire perception of e learning. Learning Management System LMS has occupied a major role in providing resources on learning due to the advancement in technology. There should a qualitative approach towards learning through online in these services with the aim of sustainable education. This research paper is trying to critically analyse two major platforms for online learning Google classroom and Talent LMS by stressing the areas like the content management, compliance management, evaluation system, participatory platform, customised learning. The study also brings out the significance of various models and theories including TAM, diffusion of innovation, blended learning in connection to online learning. The researcher has done a case study on the relationship between two major LMS and their role on better education for future generation. There is an area in the study which gave special reference and suggestions for better usability and utilisation of these online platforms. Dr. Saranya Thaloor "Learning Management System (LMS) Challenges During Pandemic: A Case Study of Google Class Room versus Talent LMS" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-4 , June 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd31228.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/journalism/31228/learning-management-system-lms-challenges-during-pandemic-a-case-study-of-google-class-room-versus-talent-lms/dr-saranya-thaloor
MVLRI 2015 - International Landscape of K-12 Online and Blended LearningMichael Barbour
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Attitude of Secondary School Students towards Online Education during Covid 1...ijtsrd
In the present study the investigator attempted to find out the secondary students’ attitude towards online education in West Bengal. 240 secondary school students were taken as a representative sample of the whole population. For selecting higher secondary students as a sample, the purposive sampling method was adopted. The investigator has adopted the survey research method for this study. A self made attitude scale consists of 40 items was developed and used for collecting the data. For analyzing and interpreting the data the investigator used to mean, S.D, t test, ANOVA. The study revealed that there is no significant difference in attitude between male and female students towards online education. The study also revealed that there is a significant difference in attitude towards online education concerning their locality and stream of study. Nilay Mondal | Dr. Arjun Chandra Das "Attitude of Secondary School Students towards Online Education during Covid-19 in West Bengal" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-2 , February 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38381.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/38381/attitude-of-secondary-school-students-towards-online-education-during-covid19-in-west-bengal/nilay-mondal
This is a Trident University course (MAE524), Module 1 Case. The essay explores barriers that confront adult learners as they strive to improve education deficiencies. It is written in APA format, has been graded by an instructor (A), and includes references. Most higher-education assignments are submitted to turnitin, so remember to paraphrase. Let us begin.
Open Textbooks: Access, Affordability, and Academic SuccessDavid Ernst
Cost is a barrier to universal access to higher education. Faculty can make a significant impact by considering cost when adopting textbooks for their courses. Open textbooks (textbooks licensed with a Creative Commons or similar license) are an affordable solution. Faculty can find open textbooks at http://open.umn.edu. Take a look, and see what a difference you can make!
Technology Challenges of Virtual Worlds in Education & Training - Research di...Leonel Morgado
Talk at VS-GAMES 2013, Bournemouth University, closing the SLACTIONS workshop on Technology Challenges of Virtual Worlds in Education & Training towards widespread adoption. Roadmap towards the special issue on the same topic of the Journals of Educational Technology and Society, call open until November 2013.
Barbour, M. K. (2008). Virtual schooling and online learning: Michigan education in a flat world. Keynote presentation to the Alliance for a Media Literate America – Michigan Caucus, Detroit, MI.
Virtual Schools: Potential Solution for Equity and Quality Education for AllDina Ghobashy
In developing countries, public education systems, which enroll about 90 percent of all primary and 70 percent of all secondary students, face multiple challenges from overcrowded classrooms, lack of an incentives structure to shortage of qualified teachers and resources. These problems are expected to become more serious with the projected dramatic increase in the demand for schooling during the next decades. This presentation introduces virtual schools and the promise they hold in alleviating some of the current public education systems problems in achieving access and quality for all.
OLC 2015 - Virtual Schooling and K-12 Online Learning: A Bridge Still Too Far?Michael Barbour
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SITE 2015 - The Disconnect Between Policy and Research: Examining the Researc...Michael Barbour
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AERA 2014 - What Do We Actually Know? Examining the Research into Virtual Sch...Michael Barbour
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REL Southeast 2015 - Designing Data Systems for the Hard Questions: Data El...Michael Barbour
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E-Learn 2013 - Promoting Failure: Examining Policies Related to K-12 Online S...Michael Barbour
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ACSDE 2021 - Getting Us Started with K-12 Distance and Online Learning Michael Barbour
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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
NYSCSS 2014 - Plug Nickels, Snake Oil, And Charlatans: What We Really Known A...Michael Barbour
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League of Women Voters Lansing Area (2021) - What Does the Research Tell Us? ...Michael Barbour
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DLAC 2024 - L’état de l’apprentissage électronique de la maternelle à la 12e ...Michael Barbour
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SITE Interactive 2023 - Meet the Editors: Publishing About K-12 Online and Bl...Michael Barbour
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SITE Interactive 2023 - Where Did We Go Wrong? An Exploration of the Failure ...Michael Barbour
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ICETOL 2023 - Shaping the Future of Teacher LearningMichael Barbour
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EDEN 2023 - Digital Teacher Education for a Better Future: Recommendations fo...Michael Barbour
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BOLTT 2023 - CANeLearn Research: Applications for Practice (French)Michael Barbour
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TUC Research Day 2023 - State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in CanadaMichael Barbour
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2. K-12 Online Learning
virtual school = supplemental
cyber school = full-time
Blended/Hybrid Learning
blended = online & F2F at the same time
hybrid = online or F2F
3.
4. Bigbie &
McCarroll (2000)
over half of students who completed FLVS courses
scored an A in their course & only 7% received a failing
grade
Barker & Wendel
(2001)
students in the six virtual schools in three different
provinces performed no worse than the students from the
three conventional schools
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 algebraic
assessment than their classroom counterparts
Barbour &
Mulcahy (2008,
2009)
little difference in the overall performance of students
based upon delivery model
Chingos &
Schwerdt (2014)
FLVS students perform about the same or somewhat
better on state tests once their pre-high-school
characteristics are taken into account
5.
6. Ballas & Belyk
(2000)
participation rate in the assessment among
virtual students ranged from 65% to 75%
compared to 90% to 96% for the classroom-based
students
Bigbie &
McCarroll (2000)
between 25% and 50% of students had dropped
out of their FLVS courses over the previous two-year
period
Cavanaugh et al.
(2005)
speculated that the virtual school students who
did take the assessment may have been more
academically motivated and naturally higher
achieving students
McLeod et al.
(2005)
results of the student performance were due to
the high dropout rate in virtual school courses
7. 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) IVHS 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
Watkins (2005) 45% of the students who participated in e-learning
opportunities in Michigan were either advanced
placement or academically advanced students
8.
9. • “Online student scores in math, reading, and writing
have been lower than scores for students statewide over
the last three years.” (Colorado, 2006)
• “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)
• “Half of the online students wind up leaving within a
year. When they do, they’re often further behind
academically then when they started.” (Colorado, 2011)
10. • “Compared with all students statewide, full-time
online students had significantly lower proficiency
rates on the math MCA-II but similar proficiency rates
in reading.” (Minnesota, 2011)
• “nearly nine of every 10 students enrolled in at least
one statewide online course, all had graduation rates
and AIMS math passing rates below the state average”
(Arizona, 2011)
• “…students at K12 Inc., the nation’s largest virtual
school company, are falling further behind in reading
and math scores than students in brick-and-mortar
schools.” (Miron & Urschel, 2012)
11.
12. • “K12 Inc. virtual schools enroll approximately the same
percentages of black students but substantially more white
students and fewer Hispanic students relative to public schools
in the states in which the company operates”
• “39.9% of K12 students qualify for free or reduced lunch,
compared with 47.2% for the same-state comparison group.”
• “K12 virtual schools enroll a slightly smaller proportion of
students with disabilities than schools in their states and in the
nation as a whole (9.4% for K12 schools, 11.5% for same-state
comparisons, and 13.1% in the nation).”
• “Students classified as English language learners are
significantly under-represented in K12 schools; on average the
K12 schools enroll 0.3% ELL students compared with 13.8% in
the same-state comparison group and 9.6% in the nation.”
Miron, G. & Urschel, J. (2012). Understanding and improving full-time virtual schools. Denver, CO: National
Education Policy Center.
13. “AYP is not a reliable measure of school
performance…. There is an emerging
consensus to scrap AYP and replace it with a
better system that measures academic
progress and growth. K12 has been
measuring student academic growth on
behalf of its partner schools, and the results
are strong with academic gains above the
national average.”
Jeff Kwitowski - K12, Inc. Vice President of Public Affairs
19. • Mountain Heights Academy (formerly the Open High
School of Utah)
o non-profit online charter school based on “open access software
and open educational resources for course delivery and content”
o State Office of Education Public School Data Gateway grade: C
• Utah Virtual Academy
o for-profit corporation — K12, Inc.
o State Office of Education Public School Data Gateway grade: F
• Utah Connections Academy
o for-profit corporation —Connections Education, a division of
Pearson Education
o State Office of Education Public School Data Gateway grade: not
enough students enrolled and/or tested
20. • In the early 2000s banned cyber charter schools after
a case of extreme corruption between one school
district and a for-profit provider
• In Spring/Summer 2009, the legislature lifted the cap
and allowed two companies to each create one full-time
cyber school
o Enrollment capped at 400 students in the first year
o Enrollment capped at an additional 1000 student in second year (1
regular student for each 1 student from the State’s dropped out
roll)
o Enrollment beyond year two would be determined based on the
performance of the programs in those first two years
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22. • In the Spring 2011, the legislature moved to remove
all meaningful restrictions on the number and
enrollment levels of cyber schooling in the State
o Finally passed no restrictions on the number of cyber schools, but
limited enrollment to half the size of the largest school district
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24. Director of Doctoral Studies
Sacred Heart University
mkbarbour@gmail.com
http://www.michaelbarbour.com
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