TEXANS LEARNING ONLINE:KIDS AND ADULTS

Dr. Kay AbernathyDr. Elvis ArterburyDepartment of Educational LeadershipLamar UniversityFebruary 4, 2009

Objectives P-12 Research on Online Learning.

Higher Education Research on Online Learning.

Lamar University’s Unique Online Learning Opportunities.

www.tomorrow.org/SpeakUp

Speak Up is a national research project conducted 100% online with surveys available for your K-12 students, teachers, parents, administrators and board members.We share the aggregated national data with federal and state policy leaders - participating schools (and districts) get free, online access to their own aggregated data with national benchmarks.

What is Speak Up?Speak Up survey question themes: Learning & Teaching with Technology Web 2.0 / Web 3.0 in Education 21st Century Skills Science Instruction & Global Competitiveness Emerging Technologies in the Classroom

Mobile devices Gaming Online learning

Designing the 21st Century School

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Texas Students and Teachers

Progress Report on the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020, December 2008.

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/comm/leg_reports/2008/08pr_to_lrpt.pdf

Over 26,000 Texas students and 5,497 Texas teachers participated in the 2007 SpeakUp survey.

Trends Update: Speak Up 2007

Key Findings – Students

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Today’s students are very interested in online learning opportunities.

Trends Update: Speak UP 2007Key Findings: Students

Class not offered

College credits

Learn about a sub-ject

Scheduling

To get extra help

Work at own pace

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Why Students Want to take an Online Class

Grades 9-12

Grades 6-8

Grades 3-5

Trends Update: Speak UP 2007Key Findings: Teachers

Online learning in the classroom

Used LMS in class – 11% Explored for fit in classroom – 33% Interest in learning more – 31%

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Professional development

Have you taken online class? Professional development: 21% Career advancement: 16% Personal enrichment: 12%

Trends Update: Speak UP 2007

Key Findings – Teachers

Trends Update: Speak UP 2007Key Findings: Teachers

Professional development

What is your preferred method for professional development?

Online course – 26%

Trends Update: Speak UP 2007Key Findings: Teachers

Fits schedule

Self directed

Saves time

Less expensive

Learning Style

Just in time

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Benefits of Online PD for Teachers

Trends Update: Speak UP 2007Key Findings: School Leaders

Instructor-led, online courses on campus 23%Instructor-led, online courses taken anywhere 20%Self-paced, student directed 26%Blended online course with face-to-face teacher interactions 20%

How has your school or district implemented online courses?

Trends Update: Speak UP 2007Key Findings: School Leaders

Why offer or expand online learning?

Student engagement45%

Scheduling alternatives38%

Offer personalized instruction34%

Teacher interest in teaching33%

Student requests 33%

Trends Update: Speak UP 2007Key Findings: School Leaders

Barriers to implementation:

Funding 68% Need for PD 32% Digital equity 30% Integration into curriculum 28% Competing priorities 25%

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Web 2.0

Internet access

Online classes

Gaming

Mobile devices

Comm tools

Interactive board

1:1 laptops

Ultimate School Designs

Students

Teachers

Online NationFive Years of Growth in Online Learning

Annual Report on the state of online learning in U.S. higher education.

Study by Allen and Seaman. Babson Survey Research Group, Babson

College The Sloan Consortium October 2007 http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/ surve

y/pdf/online_nation.pdf

Evidence: 3.5 Million students taking at least

one online course during Fall 2006—almost 10% growth over previous year.

The 9.7 % growth rate exceeds the 1.5% growth of all higher education student populations.

Nearly 20% of U.S. higher education students took at least one online course during Fall 2006.

Why Do Institutions Provide Online Offerings?

Improved student access.

Increasing the rate of degree completion.

Lower costs.

Appeal to non-traditional students.

How we learn online at Lamar University?

Academic PartnershipWhy?

Who?

What?

When

Where?http://www.lamar.edu

Questions and Answers:

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