Advocates and practitioners of online education often come together to talk among themselves To the converted, so to speak This is a chance to share some of the remarkable developments in online learning with a broader audience To talk about accomplishments and challenges Like “global warming” online learning isn’t going away

1. Online Learning and Student Success Ron Legon, PhD Executive Director The Quality Matters Program

4. Growth in Online Enrollment 2002 - 2007 Source: Sloan-C Survey, 2008

5. Source: “Managing Online Education” (2009) WCET and The Campus Computing Project

7. Community Colleges Offering Online Degree Programs Source: ITC Survey, 2009

9. The Florida Virtual School 1997-2009

11. Source: Sloan-C Survey, 2008

12. Most schools are on the down slope in adoption of online learning

23. Florida Virtual School AP Scores 2009 Innosight Institute Study

28. The Question Remains: How do we build on the early achievements of online learning, assure ongoing advances in quality, and enhance student success?

32. Source: “Managing Online Education” (2009) WCET and The Campus Computing Project

33. Source: “Managing Online Education” (2009) WCET and The Campus Computing Project

34. Source: “Managing Online Education” (2009) WCET and The Campus Computing Project

40. Course Overview and Introduction Ralston-Berg Research Literature and Standards Sets Support for Quality Matters Review Standards as of 12/5/05 © 2006 MarylandOnline, Inc. Students’ Rank Instructions for navigating the course 4.86 Instructor introduces him/herself 4.86 Prerequisite knowledge clearly stated 4.82 Minimum technology requirements stated 4.7 A statement introducing students to the course 4.62 Minimum student skills clearly stated 4.58 Netiquette/etiquette behavior 4.06 Students requested to introduce themselves 3.78