Christensen (2008) makes the claim that by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught either fully online or in a “blended” fashion, with between 30% and 80% of the interaction happening online. There’s no question that the United States is becoming an increasingly wired society—and as schools increase their bandwidth, there is no technological reason why classes can’t be taught online or become blended.
Three questions loom in the minds of those watching the world of online learning.
What will those classes look like?
How will they be taught?
Who will teach them?
If we are going to get there from here, everyone—parents, teachers, administrators, and students—must be willing to rethink many of their basic assumptions about what classes—and schools—can be.
WiscNet is interested in stirring this conversation.
On January 21, 2010 we invite you to join others experienced in online learning in Wisconsin to discuss where we are at with online learning, where we need to be, and outline the issues that need to be overcome in order to get there. The issues and discussions that evolve from this discussion will become the future work of a new WiscNet Learning Online Workgroup (formerly Digital Districts Online).
Date: January 21, 2010
Location: CESA #10 – Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm (Lunch Provided)
Registration: Free. Click here
10:00 – 10:30 – Introductions & Setting the Stage
10:40 – 12:00 – Where Are We At Right Now? Where Do We Want to Be?
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch
1:00 – 2:20 – What Barriers Exist? What is the “Work” of the Learning Online Workgroup?
2:30 – 3:00 – Overcoming Barriers
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