Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2012
Abstract
Online learning at the K-12 level is growing exponentially. Students learning in supplemental virtual schools and full-time cyber schools, using a variety of delivery models that include and sometimes combine independent, asynchronous, and synchronous instruction, in almost every state in the US. In some instances the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by teachers in this technology-mediated environment is consistent with what they learned about face-to-face teaching in their teacher education programs, while in many instances, the two are quite different. Presently the lack of empirical research into effective K-12 online teaching limits teacher education programs. However, teacher education programs still need to better prepare pre-service and in-service teachers to design, deliver, and support students engaged virtual schooling.
Recommended Citation
Barbour, Michael, "Training Teachers for a Virtual School System: A Call to Action" (2012). Education Faculty Publications. 102.
https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/ced_fac/102
Comments
Published:
Barbour, Michael K. "Training Teachers for a Virtual School System: A Call to Action." Developing Technology-Rich Teacher Education Programs: Key Issues. Eds. Drew Polly, Clif Mims, Kay A. Persichitte. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global), 2012.
ISBN 9781466600140 (hardcover); ISBN 9781466600157 (ebook); ISBN 97814666-0016-4 (print & perpetual access)