Online learning is becoming increasingly popular and accessible in education at all levels, from preservice teaching programs to professional development for current educators. It allows for flexible and affordable options that can help address issues like teacher shortages. Studies have found online learning is commonly used now for higher education, professional development requirements for K-12 teachers, and communication between educational professionals through online communities. While the quality of online learning compared to traditional in-person classes requires more research, it provides opportunities to individualize instruction and assessments for K-12 students.

1. Online Learning In Education
By: Natalie Sass

2. Education ALWAYS
changes..
These changes can be seen from the primary
aged classroom through higher education.

3. A New Trend: Online Learning
According to Dwinal (2015),
 this trend of online learning is increasing in
popularity and accessibility and stands to
redefine the education field as we know it.
 Dwinal, M., & Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive, I. (2015). Solving
the Nation's Teacher Shortage: How Online Learning Can Fix the Broken
Teacher Labor Market. Clayton Christensen Institute For Disruptive
Innovation.

4. Online learning for educators
can be seen through :
• Preservice teaching programs
• Professional Development
• Communication with other
professionals
• For instruction in the
classroom

5. Online learning:
Higher Education and
Preservice Teaching

6. Cavanaugh (2015) states:
 For these reasons and the level of accessibility online
learning allows, many higher education students in
preservice teaching programs are choosing and will
continue to choose online learning.
Cavanaugh, J. K., & Jacquemin, S. J. (2015). A Large Sample Comparison of Grade Based Student Learning
Outcomes in Online vs. Face-to-Face Courses.Online Learning, 19(2). Dwinal, M., & Clayton Christensen
Institute for Disruptive, I. (2015). Solving the Nation's Teacher Shortage: How Online Learning Can Fix the
Broken Teacher Labor Market. Clayton Christensen Institute For Disruptive Innovation.
Online learning plays a
crucial role in higher
education.
No evidence of the
quality of learning when
comparing online
learning to its traditional
counterpart.

7. Online learning:
Professional Development

8. Whitehead (2011)
stated:
Whitehead, L. C., Rudick, S., & South, K. (2011). High Tech, High Touch: An Innovative
Approach to Professional Development for CDA Candidates. Young Children, 66(3),
48-50.
Online learning for K-12 educators
is an essential part of professional
development.

9. Behl (2012) stated:
Behl, D. D., Houston, K. T., & Stredler-Brown, A. (2012). The Value of a Learning
Community to Support Telepractice for Infants and Toddlers with Hearing Loss. Volta
Review, 112(3), 313-327.
Educators are being encouraged to
develop themselves professionals
by their employers for various
reasons; because of these
encouragements and requirements
enforced by the state, many
professionals are turning to online
learning for professional
development.

10. Online learning:
Communication with Professionals

11. Behl (2012) states:
Recently, online communities have developed
because of online learning.
These communities allow professionals with a
common interest or need to come together despite
their distance to share thoughts and ideas
Behl, D. D., Houston, K. T., & Stredler-Brown, A. (2012). The Value of a Learning Community to Support
Telepractice for Infants and Toddlers with Hearing Loss. Volta Review, 112(3), 313-327.

12. Online Learning:
Instruction in the classroom

13. Edwards (2015) states:
The next generation of learning for K-
12 students will include both teaching
through a traditional format and online
learning.
With the use of online learning,
students are able to receive more
quality instruction, and assessments,
and issues such as pacing and learning
styles can be considered and addressed
through this format.
Edwards, D., & International Association for K-12
Online, L. (2015). Planning and Designing for K-12
Next Generation Learning. International Association
For K-12 Online Learning.