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A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning (2nd Edition)
Due to the fast pace of change in the K-12 online learning field, many of the issues and concepts found in the first edition of this series required updates. This second edition of the National Primer series focuses on the basics of K-12 online...
State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada (2009)
In October 2008, iNACOL released the initial Snapshot State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada report, providing a brief outline of K-12 distance education in Canada. This report provides an updated analysis of Canada’s K-12 distance...
Sorting Through Online Learning Options: A Guide for Parents
To assist parents in choosing the right online program for their student, we offer this list of questions parents should use as a guide. It is estimated that there are over one million K-12 enrollments in online courses across the country. The...
An Exploration of At-Risk Learners and Online Education
This issues brief analyzes how online programs deal with at-risk students. First, the authors document a sampling of K-12 online program strategies for at-risk students. Second, the report provides survey responses to determine online delivery and...
Examining Communication and Interaction in Online Teaching
How do communication and interaction work in an online teaching environment? This document answers this question, drawing on quality online teaching literature, school policies regarding online teaching practices, and professional development...
What Can Congress and the Federal Government Do to Promote Quality Online Learning Opportunity for All Students?
This infographic portrays how Congress and the federal government can take actionable steps to promote quality online learning opportunities. By explaining specific policy approaches, and how to achieve each approach, iNACOL informs policymakers and...
Virtual K-12 Public School Programs and Students with Disabilities: Issues and Recommendations
Findings in this report highlight the need for additional guidance in policy and practice for providing special education in online programs. In February 2010, NASDSA convened a policy forum to identify challenges associated with serving students...
Wichita Public Schools’ Learning Centers
This report identifies Wichita Public Schools as a case study for analyzing disruptive innovation – or the use of computer-based learning. Launched in 1999, these Learning Centers were designed for dropout-recovery and credit-recovery purposes. By...
Online Learning: Top 5 Federal Policy Issues
iNACOL released this policy brief providing federal legislators with background information and concrete, actionable recommendations on 5 key issues within student-centered, competency-based education. Online Learning: Top 5 Federal Policy Issues...
Classifying K-12 Blended Learning
This report introduces a thorough taxonomy to the field of blended learning, based on feedback from the field and new innovations. To define blended learning and identify emerging models, the authors observed over 80 programs in the K-12 sector. In...
Blended Learning in Practice: Introduction to Case Studies from Leading Schools
The case studies shared in this report seek to highlight the experiences of leading blended learning practitioners, in particular, those implementing “lab” or “station” blended rotation models. The case studies were designed to address the following...