Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
2015 Volume 19, Number 5
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 9
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Interview with Joe Freidhoff: A Bird's-Eye View of K-12 Online Learning
Leslie Pourreau
The intent of this article is to introduce long-time "Online Learning" readership to the field of K-12 online learning while also providing direction for the K-12 online learning scholars... More
pp. 16-17
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"When We Talk about Compliance, It's Because We Lived It": Online Educators' Roles in Supporting Students with Disabilities
Mary Frances Rice & Richard Allen Carter
As participation in online learning grows, so do concerns around the ways in which students with disabilities are served in virtual school programs, both full and part-time. At the crux of this... More
pp. 18-36
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An Examination of an Online Tutoring Program's Impact on Low-Achieving Middle School Students' Mathematics Achievement
Shanan Chappell, Pamela Arnold, John Nunnery & Melva Grant
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine the impact of synchronous online tutoring services on struggling middle school students' mathematics achievement. The online tutoring was... More
pp. 37-53
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Real-Time Virtual Teaching: Lessons Learned from a Case Study in a Rural School
Michael K. Barbour
Due to the challenges facing rural schools, many jurisdictions have resorted to the use of virtual school programs to provide curricular opportunities to their students. While the number of virtual... More
pp. 54-68
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Parent and Student Perceptions of Parent Engagement at a Cyber Charter High School
Jered Borup, Mark A. Stevens & Lisa Hasler Waters
As enrollments in cyber charter schools grow, it becomes increasingly important to understand how parents engage in their students' learning. Researchers have hypothesized that parental engagement ... More
pp. 69-91
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UDL in Online College Coursework: Insights of Infusion and Educator Preparedness
LaRon A. Scott, Peter Temple & David Marshall
Teacher education programs are increasing the use of online courses to train and prepare teachers. The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework is one strategy used to effectively train and... More
pp. 99-119
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An Exploratory Factor Analysis and Reliability Analysis of the Student Online Learning Readiness (SOLR) Instrument
Taeho Yu & Jennifer C. Richardson
The purpose of this study was to develop an effective instrument to measure student readiness in online learning with reliable predictors of online learning success factors such as learning... More
pp. 120-141
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Planning for Online Education: A Systems Model
Anthony G. Picciano
The purpose of this article is to revisit the basic principles of technology planning as applied to online education initiatives. While not meant to be an exhaustive treatment of the topic, the... More
pp. 142-158
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Are There Metrics for MOOCs from Social Media?
Alan Ruby, Laura Perna, Robert Boruch & Nicole Wang
Since "the year of the MOOC" in 2012, the effectiveness of massive open online courses (MOOCs) has been widely debated. Some argue that MOOCs are not an effective mode of instructional... More
pp. 159-170