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Vytlacil, Kerrie A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
With virtual public school initiatives in each of the 50 states, there is an impetus to develop and implement online programs for the elementary grades (Cavanaugh, 2004, pp. 262-266; Oliver et al., p. 56). Yet, learner usability characteristics for successful online schooling for the elementary grades are unknown and/or unspecified. The purpose of…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Elementary Education, Qualitative Research, Delphi Technique
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Quilici, Sarah B.; Joki, Russell – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2012
This study explores the instructional leadership skills required from online principals, as defined by one state's (Idaho) adaptation of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards (1996) as a requirement for professional certification. Specifically, this qualitative study examined six sets of paired online principals and…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Principals, High Schools, Secondary School Teachers
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Heafner, Tina L., Ed.; Hartshorne, Richard, Ed.; Petty, Teresa, Ed. – IGI Global, 2015
The integration of technology in classrooms is rapidly emerging as a way to provide more educational opportunities for students. As virtual learning environments become more popular, evaluating the impact of this technology on student success is vital. "Exploring the Effectiveness of Online Education in K-12 Environments" combines…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Virtual Classrooms
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Mosier, Brian; Lynn, Susan – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2012
The incredible growth rates and increased enrollments in virtual physical education (VPE), otherwise known as K-12 online physical education, continue to rise. VPE has the potential to service K-12 student learning in independent and self-paced curriculum. However, VPE brings a healthy skepticism among the profession. To this point, it is…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Interviews, Content Analysis, Case Studies
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Kuboni, Olabisi – Distance Education, 2009
A key component of conventional distance education organizations has been the network of local study centres, set up to serve as a bridge between students and the educational organization. With the capacity of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to enable direct contact between the educational institution and its dispersed students,…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Study Centers, Foreign Countries, Student Surveys