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"A recent 93-page report on online education, conducted by SRI International for the Department of Education, has a starchy academic title, but a most intriguing conclusion: “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.”"

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According to the New York Times Bits blog, a recent study funded by the US Department of Education (PDF) found that on the whole, online learning environments actually led to higher tested performance than face-to-face learning environments. “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction,” concluded the report’s authors in their key findings.

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University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first tuition-free, online academic institution dedicated to the global advancement and democratization of higher education. The high-quality, low-cost and global pedagogical model embraces the worldwide presence of the Internet and dropping technology costs to bring collegiate level studies to even the poorest and most remote places on earth. With the support of respected academics, humanitarians and other visionaries, the UoPeople student body represents a new wave in global education.

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Some things to consider/remember when using online learning tools with students.

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The resources will help you discover how to combine both what you have to offer and what you wish to gain by guiding you through creating and establishing an online course. No matter what age of student, subject you want to teach, or size of the class, you will find resources and information to bring your class online.

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Take a 60-minute lecture. Cut the excess verbiage, do away with most of the details, and pare it down to key concepts and themes.

What's left? A "microlecture" over in as few as 60 seconds.

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This unique and award winning online authoring tool allows you to design and implement online training and courses without any knowledge of technology. Myudutu™ offers you all the features of an enterprise solution without the risks, hassles and headaches that come with it.

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University of the People (UoP) is the world’s first tuition-free, online academic institution and will open its virtual doors in April 2009. Founder and President Shai Reshef established UoP to combat the discrepancy between unprecedented access to the Internet, dropping technology costs and rising tuitions worldwide. UoP promises to revolutionize higher education by providing universal access to college studies-even in the poorest parts of the world.

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ALISON* is the world's leading free online learning resource for basic and essential workplace skills. ALISON provides high-quality, engaging, interactive multimedia courseware for certification and standards-based learning. All courses on ALISON are accessible for free to individual learners.

The mission of ALISON is to enable anyone, anywhere, to educate themselves for free via interactive self-paced multimedia. It is our belief that through ALISON, the cost of access to high-quality education can be removed.

Through the ALISON learning platform we can assist people around the world in educating themselves, thereby creating a more equitable and sustainable global society.

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EDUCATION 2020™ is a leading provider of one-on-one, online instruction in core and elective courses for students in grades 6-12. Designed to help students graduate from high school, EDUCATION 2020 courseware is aligned to state and national standards, and it combines the best of master degree teachers with the effective use of interactive technology. With over 10 years experience and implementations in school districts across the country, our instructional courseware has helped students at all skill levels realize their academic success.

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The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing a high quality education to anyone, anywhere.

We have 700+ videos on YouTube covering everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics, and finance which have been recorded by Salman Khan. He has also developed a free, adaptive math program available here.

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Susan Patrick, president and CEO of the International Association of K-12 Online Learning, talks about technology innovations in the classroom and why it is important for every teacher to learn how to teach online.

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Mission: iNACOL strives to ensure all students have access to world-class education and quality online learning opportunities that prepare them for a lifetime for success.

Vision: Online learning is a powerful innovation that expands education opportunities. iNACOL supports access to high-quality online learning for all students.

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Our accredited online high school diploma prepares you for college or a career. You can enroll fulltime to earn a Keystone online high school diploma, or part time to transfer high school credits to your resident high school. Our online high school gives you flexibility and quality online high school courses.

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Results from the most extensive U.S. study on teens and their use of digital media show that America’s youth are developing important social and technical skills online — often in ways adults do not understand or value.

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This resource is your online partner for teaching the core curriculum:

*English, history, science, mathematics, Spanish
*Learner-centered tools, lessons, and resources with measurable outcomes
*Interactive components that foster higher-order thinking skills
*Twenty-first century skills integrated into content

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NACOL strives to ensure all students have access to a world-class education and quality online learning opportunities that prepare them for a lifetime of success.

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