Digital Reading Room 2.0 -- MDDE 630: Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning

MDDE 630: Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning Report a Broken Link

Week 1 Readings

Barbour, M. (2012). State of the nation: K-12 online learning in Canada. International Association for K-12 online Learning. Open School BC.

Berge, Z. L., & Schrum, L. (1998). Linking strategic planning with program implementation for distance education. CAUSE/EFFECT Journal, 21(3).

Watson, J., Murin, A., Vashaw, L., Gemin, B., & Rapp, C. (2015). Keeping pace with K-12 digital learning: An annual review of policy and practice . Keeping Pace with K-12 Digital Learning. Evergreen Education Group.

Week 2 Readings

Canadian Council on Learning (2012). Online learning in Canada: At at tipping point a cross-country check-up 2012.ON: Contact North.

Cavanaugh, C., Barbour, M., & Clark, T. (2009). Research and practice in K-12 online learning: A review of open access literature. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 10(1).

Halverson, E. (2011). Do social networking technologies have a place in formal learning environments? On the Horizon. 19(1), 62-67.

Swaffield, S. (2008). Critical friendship, dialogue and learning, in the context of leadership for learning. School Leadership & Management, 28(4), 323-336.

Week 3 Readings

Barron, A., Kemker, K., Harmes, C., & Kalaydjian, K. (2003). Large-scale research study on technology in K-12 schools: Technology integration as it relates to the National Technology Standards. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 35(4).

Watson, J. (2008). Blended learning: The convergence of online and face-to-face education. Promising Practices in online learning . North American Council for Online Learning. USA: International Association for K-12 Online Learning.

Luppicini, R. (2008). Educational technology at a crossroads: Examining the development of the academic field in Canada. Educational Technology & Society, 11(4), 28–296.

Week 4 Readings

Anderson, T. (2008). Is videoconferencing the killer app for K-12 distance education?Journal of Distance Education, 22(2), 109-124.

Carabaneau, L., Trandafir, R., & Mierlus-Mazilu, I. (n.d.). Trends in E-Learning. CodeWitz Network

Johnson, K., Trabelsi, H., & Fabbro, E. (2008). Library support for e-learners: e-Resources, e-services and the human factors. In T. Anderson (Ed.), The theory and practice of online learning. Edmonton AB: AU Press.

Week 5 no Readings

Week 6 Readings

Buckenmeyer, J. (2010). Beyond computers in the classroom: Factors related to technology adoption to enhance teaching and learning. Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 3(4).

Eib, B. & Steele, G. (2004). Districtwide technology integration: A case study. Principal Leadership, 4(7).

Hall, G. (2010). Technology's achilles heel: Achieving high-quality implementation. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(3).

Kim, P., Hagashi, T., Carillo, L., Gonzales, I., Makany, T., Lee B., & Garate, A. (2011). Socioeconomic strata, mobile technology, and education: a comparative analysis. Educational Technology Research and Development 59(4), 465-486. (pdf)

Week 7 Readings

Bhati, N., Mercer, S., Rankin, K., & Thomas, B. (2009). Barriers and facilitators to the adoption of tools for online pedagogy. International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning, 5(3), 5-19.

Canadian Council on Learning. (2009). State of E-Learning in Canada. (Note: Concentrate on Section 1, 3, 5 and/or 6).

Lowther, D., Inan, F., Strahl, D., & Ross, S. (2008). Does technology integration “work” when key barriers are removed? Educational Media International, 45(3), 195–213.

Week 8 Reading

Ertmer, P., & Ottenbreit-Leftwich, A. (2010). Teacher technology change: How knowledge, confidence, beliefs, and culture intersect. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(3), 255-284.

Jonassen, D. (2012). Designing for decision making. Educational Technology Research and Development, 60(2), 341-359.

Williams, P. (2008). Leading schools in the digital age: A clash of cultures. School Leadership and Management, 28(3), 213-228.

Week 9 Readings

Frank, K., Zhao, Y., Penuel, W., Ellefson, N., & Porter, S. (2011). Focus, fiddle, and friends: Experiences that transform knowledge for the implementation. Sociology of Education 84(2), 137-156.

Gibson, J., Pennington, R., Stenoff, D., & Hopper, J. (2010). Using desktop videoconferencing to deliver interventions to a preschool student with autism. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education 29(4), 214-225.

Kopcha, T. (2010). A systems-based approach to technology integration using mentoring and communities of practice. Educational technology Research and Development 58(2), 175-190.

Week 10 Reading

Archambault, L., & Crippen, K. (2009). K–12 Distance educators at work: Who’s teaching online across the United States. Journal of Research on Technology in Education 41(4), 363-391.

Eisenkraft, A. (2009). Retrospective analysis of technological literacy of K-12 students in the USA. International Journal of Technology and Design Education 20(3), 277-303.

Quilli, S., & Joki, R. (2011). Investigating roles of online school principals. Journal of Research on Technology in Education 44(2), 141–160.

Week 11 Readings

Davies, R. (2011). Understanding technology literacy: A framework for evaluating educational technology integration. TechTrends,55(5), 45-52.

Means, B. (2010). Technology and education change: Focus on student learning. Journal of Research on Technology in Education 42(3), 285–307.

Week 12 Readings

Government of British Columbia (2012). Distributed learning - General.

Kim, C., & Santiago, R. (2005). Construction of E-Learning Environments in Korea. Educational Technology Research & Development, 53(4), 108-115.

Evaluation and Accountability. Department of Education, Government of Western Australia

Role of ICT in education. ICT in Education, UNESCO Bangkok.

LearnQuebec

eLearning Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Education.

Alberta Education

European SchoolNet