Barbour, M. K., Wenmoth, D., & Davis, N. (2015, April). Virtual learning in New Zealand: Examples of networked schools. A paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

1. Virtual Learning in New Zealand:
Examples of Networked Schools
Michael K. Barbour, Sacred Heart University
Derek Wenmoth, CORE Education
Niki Davis, University of Canterbury

3. To capture, in a range of ways, information that
will contribute to the knowledge base about the
development of virtual schooling in New
Zealand, in particular, how the Learning
Communities Online Handbook is being used to
assist and inform this development.
1. Common obstacles to growth
2. Pockets of innovation
3. Case studies of LCO matrix
Research Purpose

4. To capture, in a range of ways, information that
will contribute to the knowledge base about the
development of virtual schooling in New
Zealand, in particular, how the Learning
Communities Online Handbook is being used to
assist and inform this development.
1. Common obstacles to growth
2. Pockets of innovation
3. Case studies of LCO matrix
Research Purpose

5. VLN Primary
Virtual Learning
Network
As it existed at the time of the
research.

6. Data Collected
• Interviews
– 10 current & former ePrincipals
– 8 Principals & Deputy Principals
– 12 eTeachers, eDeans & Facilitators
– 18 Students
• Observations
– 12 video conferencing session
– 10 asynchronous work locations
• Document Analysis
– reports, courses, data, school newsletter, cluster info, etc.

7. Wenmoth (2010)

8. Pockets of Innovation
• Changing teacher
practice
• Opening classrooms
• Mentor teacher
• Considering student
learning space

9. Changing Teacher Practice

13. Opening Classrooms

16. Davis (2007)
Mentor Teacher

18. Considering Student Learning
Space

19. Ken Pullar

20. Ken Pullar

21. Ken Pullar

22. Your
Questions
And
Comments

23. Primary and Secondary e-Learning:
Examining the Process of Achieving Maturity
http://www.vln.school.nz/file/download/114023
Michael K. Barbour
mkbarbour@gmail.com
http://www.michaelbarbour.com
Derek Wenmoth
derek.wenmoth@core-ed.org
http://blog.core-ed.org/derek/
Niki Davis
niki.davis@canterbury.ac.nz
http://www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/edstudies/people/davis.shtml