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Livingston, Pamela – Technology & Learning, 2008
For motivated students led by online-savvy teachers, amazing learning outside of the brick and-mortar school can take place and expand curricular possibilities. Unconstrained by place and time, students are learning and teachers are teaching, virtually and rigorously. This article describes the advantages and challenges in online education. The…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Distance Education, Independent Study, Cognitive Style
Javid, Mahnaz A. – Educational Technology, 1998
Summarizes the findings of a two-month case study of Edmonds Cyberschool (Washington), a resource center for homeschoolers. The study focused on the impact of technology on students' learning as indicated in three areas: attitude toward technology, the use of technology, and value of technology versus other available resources. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Home Schooling
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Wartes, Jon – Education and Urban Society, 1988
Home school families in Washington were surveyed, and achievement test scores were analyzed to determine the following: (1) characteristics of home school families; (2) previous schooling and reasons for home schooling; and (3) effects of selected variables on student outcomes. (BJV)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Grade Placement, Comparative Analysis, Family Characteristics