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Iowa high school online classes offer differing levels of immersion
Most of the computers in the library at Tate High School in Iowa City were occupied at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
Education as we know it is finished
School is out, and for most students enjoying their midsummer pleasures, class time is a distant memory.…
Districts embracing online credit-recovery options
Interest in online credit-recovery courses continues to surge, prompting some policy experts and educators to…
Christensen's classroom coup
Disrupting Class, a new book by Clayton M. Christensen, Michale B. Horn and Curtis W. Johnson, applies…
How 'disruptive innovation' will change the way we learn
All students learn differently. Most of us know this intuitively. We learn best through different methods,…
Online learning begins to expload into the mainstream in blended schools
This week, Innosight Institute, where I am the executive director of the education practice, released a…
5 surprising perspectives about online schools
Most people think of online learning as a quiet, solitary experience. But over the past few months, after…
E-Curriculum builders seek a personalized approach
With a wealth of online courses for school districts to choose from, plus an abundance of interactive…
Digital curriculum individualizes instruction, helps schools better meet student needs
Helping students stay on track for graduation from high school has never been more important, or more…