1. a.k.a. Distance Education

2. * 1700s: the very first distance learning schools * No internet * Students were sent pamphlets & textbooks in the mail to learn on their own * No tests * 1995: the first online degrees * Fake diplomas very popular

3. 15 million students take all of their courses in a physical classroom 12 million students take some or all of their classes online 2009 15 million students will take all of their courses in a physical classroom 22 million students will take some or all of their classes online 2014 21% of teachers had taken an online course 2007 Over 50% of teachers & principals had taken an online class 65% of administrators had taken an online class 2012

4. * Equal Education * It allows students who cannot go to school to still get an education * Individualized Learning * Your own schedule * Your own pace * One-on-one communication with teachers * No divided attention from educators

5. * Developed in 1999 * Designed to meet the needs of students not met in traditional education models and classrooms * Unmet needs: individual attention * K12’s Mission: to develop each child's full potential with engaging, individualized learning.

6. * Individualized Learning Plan for each student * A learning coach (usually the parent) * Daily lesson plans (available anytime, anyplace) * K-8: one teacher for each student 9-12: team of teachers for each student * Required attendance & standardized testing * Early grades: students spend no more than 20- 30% of time on computer

7. http://youtu.be/RybyxP_GWs4

8. For each part, it tells you if it is online or offline (icons on right); this is kindergarten, so only 2 are online Each lesson gives you an approximate length of time On the right, you can click on materials to view everything needed for the entire lesson You can go slide by slide through the lesson after clicking “Begin.”

9. Less of an introduction is needed since it is for older students You can go slide by slide through the lesson after clicking “Begin.” At the end, there is an assessment

10. * Education is no longer available only in physical classrooms * Online learning is no longer reserved for college (and sometimes high school) students * Technology of the 21 st century is changing the face of education

11. * A Brief History of the Online Classroom and Virtual College Courses. (n.d.).Online College Classes | Degrees, Career Guides & School Reviews. Retrieved November 15, 2012, from http://www.collegeclasses.com/a-brief-history-of-the-online- classroom-and-virtual-college-courses/ http://www.collegeclasses.com/a-brief-history-of-the-online- classroom-and-virtual-college-courses/ * K12 | Online Public School, Online High School, Online Private School, Homeschooling, and Online Courses options. (n.d.). K12 | Online Public School, Online High School, Online Private School, Homeschooling, and Online Courses options. Retrieved November 13, 2012, from http://www.k12.com/http://www.k12.com/ * Speak Up 2010 Report Release: Learning in the 21st Century: 2011 Trends Update. (n.d.). Project Tomorrow. Retrieved November 13, 2012, from http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/learning21Report_2011_Update. html http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/learning21Report_2011_Update. html * Speak Up Reports. (n.d.). Project Tomorrow. Retrieved November 13, 2012, from http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/SU11_PersonalizedClassroom_Ed ucatorsReport.html http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/SU11_PersonalizedClassroom_Ed ucatorsReport.html * Topic. (n.d.). Most College Students To Take Classes Online by 2014 -- Campus Technology. Campus Enterprise Networking & Infrastructure -- Campus Technology. Retrieved November 15, 2012, from http://campustechnology.com/articles/2009/10/28/most-college- students-to-take-classes-online-by-2014.aspx