Thursday, October 20, 2011

Blending Teachers and e-Learning

 Blending teachers and e-Learning.

The effectiveness of online learning to develop 21st century skills
According to the NCREL Synthesis of New Research on K-12 Online Learning, online learning is rapidly growing, expands educational options and provides equal opportunities for all learners. But just as important, the study proves that online learning is effective and that online learning can actually improve teaching. (“On average, students seem to perform equally well or better academically in online learning.”)

For example, it cites that “of those who reported teaching face-to-face while teaching online or subsequently, three in four reported a positive impact on their face-to-face teaching.” Similar results were also found in a recent 93 page report by SRI International for the Department of Education.

Read more at http://www.seenmagazine.us/articles/article-detail/articleid/1676/blending-teachers-and-e-learning.aspx

By Vicki Cerda

http://www.languagecorpsasia.com

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