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Online Learning in the News

The following collection of new reports, arranged by publication date, originate from a variety of news sources. The common thread of each of them is the increaseing popularty and quality of online learning.

Michigan Virtual University (July, 2009). "National Study Says Online Learning Students Out-Pace Those in Traditional Classrooms." PR Newswire
Summary: A survey conducted by the US Department of Education determined that "on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction."

Ramaswami, Rama (May, 2009). "Even! But No Longer Odd." T.H.E. Journal
Summary: Once regarded as an unconventional alternative for atypical students, virtual schools have achieved mainstream acceptance, and are now seen as providing an education equal to-- if not better than-- what their traditional counterpart offers.

Schaffhauser, Dian (May 2009) "New Online Christian School Set to Open Fall 2009", T.H.E. Journal
Summary: An online Christian school, which its founders say is the first of its kind in the United States, will be opening next fall. St. Mark's Academy expects to provide 24/7 on-demand access to e-instructors with a digital curriculum directed at middle and high school students.

PRNewswire-USNewswire (January 2008). “ Online Learning Takes Off in K-12 Schools.”
Summary: The Sloan Consortium reports significant growth in online learning among the nation's elementary and secondary school students. It is estimated that more than 1 million students are now taking classes online - a 47% increase from the Sloan Consortium's original K-12 study done two years earlier. "K-12 Online Learning: A 2008 Follow-up of the Survey of U.S. School District Administrators" finds the vast majority of American school districts are providing some form of online learning and even more plan to do so within the next three years. 

Frey, Thomas (March 2007). "The future of education." DaVinci Institute
Summary: While many people are making predictions about the direction that education systems are headed, we have found the best predictors to be hidden in the participative viral systems springing to life in the online world.   This paper is the result of an 18-month collaborative research study conducted by the DaVinci Institute, its members and associated research teams.   The focus is on the key missing elements that will cause disruptive next generation education systems to emerge.