Updates From The Blogsphere

Well, just wanted to give ou a sense this week of some of the other things being posted to blogs that I monitor about virtual schooling. Also wanted to let you know that for the next three to four weeks I'm going to be quite busy trying to get all of my interviews transcribed, synchronous recorded classes observed, and asynchronous classes reviewed for my dissertation research - so I may not be posting as often or the posts may feature few of my own original thoughts.

• Missouri Virtual Instruction Program Announces New Web Site from Distance Learning
• Hundreds of Kids Flock to Washington State's New Online Schools from Distance Learning
• Distance is not an obstacle - ICESS FERNANDEZ, The Wichita Eagle from Online Learning Update
• Virtual classes opening worlds - Kristen A. Graham, Philadelphia Inquirer from Online Learning Update
• Online learning 'levels the playing field' - GUINDA REEVES, Clarksville Press from Online Learning Update
• Students take gym online; no, really - Shruti L. Mathur, Star Tribune from Online Learning Update [MKB - Something I still don't understand - how is this different than the normal physical activity that we expect kids to be involved in anyway, the go outside and play stuff, next we'll be giving them virtual school credits for their time spend surfing the net for some Internet efficiency course or something]
• Technology transforms traditional education - Ellen Howerton, Courier from Online Learning Update
• Florida Virtual School (FLVS) launches Virtual School Administrator from Online Learning Update
• Digital divide still separates students from Teaching and Developing Online.
• Courses are dead from Teaching and Developing Online.

That's all for now folks... Over the next three or four weeks I'll try to keep the regular features rolling and add what I can, when I can...

Tags: virtual school, cyber school, high school, education