The purpose of this page is to provide information on Online Learning in K-12 education.  There are links to Online Learning Course providers, the Michigan Online Learning Guidelines, a booklet providing resources in developing online learning policy and more.

As more resources become available regarding online learning experiences, they will be posted.

• Michigan Online Learning Requirement - The Michigan Department of Education defines online learning as “a structured learning activity that utilizes technology with intranet/internet-based tools and resources as the delivery method for instruction, research, assessment, and communication.”
  • Michigan Online Learning Requirement Guidelines
  • Michigan Online Learning Requirement FAQ
• Online Learning Resources for Planning & Implementation
  
  • Planning for K-12 Online Learning - a policy guidebook
  • K-12 Online Learning Resources from the North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL)
    • Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning: A Review of State-level Policy and Practice
    • NACOL National Primer on K-12 Online Learning
    • NACOL National Standards of Quality for Online Courses
    • Virtual Schools and 21st Century Skills
    • Access and Equity in Online Classes and Virtual Schools
    • Using Online Learning for At-Risk Students and Credit Recovery
      
  • K-12 Online Instruction for teaching and learning
    
    • Online Essentials
      
    • School and Community
      
    • Online Education Resources
      
    • Glossary of Online Education Terms
• Online Learning Courses
  
  • Online Learning Courses at Michigan Virtual High School
  • Online Learning Courses at GenNet
  • Career Forward - free Michigan Virtual High School course
    
• Evaluating Online Learning Courses
  • DeAnza College
  • Southwestern College - Faculty Evaluation Rubric for Online and Hybrid Courses
  • Quality Assurance in Online Learning
• Online Learning Experience Technologies
  
  • WebQuest
  • Blogs, Wikis, RSS and Podcasting
    
    • LandMark for Schools
    • Weblogg-ed
    • MeL, The Michigan eLibrary
  • Information Literacy
• Moodle Training Resources
  • An Introduction to Moodle Trainer-of-Trainers
  • Individual Moodle Training Activities
• Blackboard Training Resources
  • Blackboard Basics
  • Blackboard Learning Activities
  • Support Materials and Websites

    • The Illinois Online Teachers Network - Online Learning materials and activities -http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/otai/
    • Learning together in Community: Collaboration Online
    • National Standards for Professional Development - http://www.nsdc.org/standards/index.cfm
    • Professional Development Planning – SEIR-TECH
    • Guide to Teaching Online Course - NEA
    • Michigan Online Learning Requirement Guidelines
    • Definition of Hybrid Learning