1. Expanding the Classroom with Online Learning Lisa Dawley, Ph.D. Professor & Chair Dept. of Educational Technology lisadawley@boisestate.edu

2. World Future SocietyTop 10 Breakthroughs Transforming Life over the next 20-30 yearsBest forecast data ever assembled Alternative energy Desalination of water Precision farming Biometrics Quantum computers Entertainment on demand Global access Virtual education or distance learning Nanotechnology Smart Robots

3. National Trends: Growth Over 1,000,000 K-12 kids learn online in the U.S. Fall 2007: 20% of college students were enrolled in an online course (Sloan C)

4. Forty-four states currently offer either state supplemental programs, full-time K-12 online programs,or both Keeping Pace, 2008

5. What research says In a meta-analysis of over 1,000 empirical studies, the U.S. Department of Education concluded,“...on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face classes.” (Evaluation of Evidence-based Practices in Online Learning, May 2009)

6. Idaho K12 Virtual Schools Over 14,000 Idaho kids will take online classes this year! Idaho Virtual Academy - 2,400 Idaho Distance Education Academy – 850 Inspire, Connections Academy – 486 Richard McKenna Charter High School - 325 iSucceed, Insight School – 325 Idaho Digital Learning Academy - 9,780

7. All Idaho K12 Students

8. All Idaho Teachers

9. Idaho K-12 Online Teaching Endorsement

11. Technology Integration Specialist

12. School Technology CoordinatorBrick N Mortar campus; fully online programs

13. Where EDTECH students live 35% Idaho 60% national 5% international

14. Who is designing online curriculum and where do they get their training? Who is teaching online and where do they get their training? Training K12 online teachers& curriculum designers

15. K-12 Online Teachers Experienced Workforce 99% credentialed teachers 27% new to onlineteaching Only 2% new to the teaching profession 55% Six-15 years of total teaching experience 18% Sixteen+ years total teaching experience 55% Master’s degree+ 46% Forty Five+ hours of training in online teaching

16. K12 Online Education Options 100% of Day Online Full-time Virtual Schools Site-Based Online Course Lab Online courses offered by B&M district Online Tech Enhanced Courses & Schools Brick N Mortar Full Virtual State Supplemental Programs Hybrid courses College-Hosted Virtual Courses Traditional Tech Integrated Classroom 0% of Day Online

17. What does e-elearning look liketoday and tomorrow?

18. Learning Management Systems

19. Desktop Video Conferencing

20. Videos

21. Voki

22. Blogs

23. Wikis

24. Glogs!

25. Virtual Worlds

26. 3D Learning Games

27. Social Networking

28. Exergaming

29. Professional Learning Communities

30. Resources Certificate in Online Teaching, BSUhttp://edtech.boisestate.edu Going Virtual! Research Serieshttp://edtech.boisestate.edu/goingvirtual/goingvirtual.htm iNACOL (International Association for K12 Online Learning)http://inacol.org Lisa Dawley, Ph.D. Dept. of EDTECH Boise State University lisadawley@boisestate.edu