ERIC Number: ED509627
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Mar
Pages: 6
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Fast Facts about Online Learning
International Association for K-12 Online Learning
The International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) membership association based in the Washington, DC area with more than 2,900 members. This organization is unique in that the members represent a diverse cross-section of K-12 education from school districts, charter schools, state education agencies, non-profit organizations, research institutions, corporate entities and other content & technology providers. iNACOL's mission is to ensure all students have access to world-class education and quality online learning opportunities that prepare them for a lifetime for success. iNACOL facilitates advocacy, research, professional development and networking to expand the availability and enhance the quality of K-12 online learning. In the area of Research Trends and Statistics, the topics presenting fast facts in this report include: (1) K-12 Online Learning and Virtual Schools: Expanding Options; (2) Online learning in K-12 schools is growing explosively; (3) Research Reports "As Good or Better": Effective; (4) Today's Students; (5) Highlights from the National Center for Education Statistics at the U.S. Department of Education Issue Brief on Rates of Computer and Internet Use by Children in Nursery School and Students in Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade; and (6) High School Reform and Redesign.
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Professional Associations, Virtual Classrooms, Educational Methods, Internet, Educational Change
International Association for K-12 Online Learning. 1934 Old Gallows Road Suite 350, Vienna, VA 22182. Tel: 888-956-2265; Tel: 703-752-6216; Fax: 703-752-6201; e-mail: info@inacol.org; Web site: http://www.inacol.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Kindergarten
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: International Association for K-12 Online Learning
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