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Introduction-USDLA

Dr. John G. FloresChief Executive OfficerUnited States Distance Learning Association

Dr. Kenneth E. Hartman2008 NDLW National Committee ChairmanAcademic Director, Drexel University Online

Mrs. Julie YoungPresident, USDLAPresident and Chief Executive OfficerFlorida Virtual School

Agenda1. About USDLA2. Markets Info3. Presenter 14. Presenter 25. Presenter 36. Thank You


• Mission:

To support the development and application of distance learning, education and training (DLE&T) by uniting learners around the world.

• Purpose:

In 1987, the USDLA was founded on the premise of creating a powerful alliance to meet the burgeoning education and training needs of learning communities globally.

• Learning, education and training communities include: • Corporate Training - Pre K-12 - Higher Education• Home Schooling - Continuing Education• Military & Government Education & Training• Telehealth – Multinationals

Mission & Purpose


• The global education and training market is currently estimated at $2 trillion, out of which the U.S.A has a share of $740 billion.

• Schools expect the number of online students to grow to over 2.6 million.

• e-Learning is now estimated to represent about 10% of the overall training and educational market.

How Big Is It?

Julie Young, President & CEO

Florida Virtual School

www.flvs.net

President of USDLA

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Introduction • Open enrollment• 24/7/365 access• Time and pace flexibility• Performance vs. attendance• Increased teacher availability• Performance-based funding• Online peer collaboration• Funding follows student• Free access to 90+ courses• Monthly conferences


Markets & Size


Trends & Issues

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policy

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Tax-Watch Results

Source: Florida TaxWatch Report, November 2007


FCAT Comparison 2005


2005 Performance on Math

2005 Performance on Reading


FCAT Comparison 2006


2006 Performance on Math

2006 Performance on Reading


Future

• Engagement

• Community• Leadership• Expansion

•Benny G. Johnson•President and CEO•Quantum Simulations, Inc.•Web Site: www.quantumsimulations.com•Phone: 724-733-8603


Introduction

• Developer of AI tutoring, assessment and professional development software

• Software distributed through Holt, Rinehart and Winston, McGraw-Hill and others

• Over $8.5 Million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health

• USDLA Platinum Award Winner, SIIA Codie Award Finalist, recipient of the SBIR Tibbetts Award and more


Introduction

Helping students when they struggle the most…at home


Introduction


Quantum Tutors • Proven Effective: Increases test scores by as much as

50 percent• Enter Own Problem: Supports problems from textbooks,

lecture, assignment, quizzes and more• Enter Own Work: Provides detailed step-by-step

feedback based on the student’s own problem and own work

• Dialogue Driven: Converses with the student one-on-one

• Ask Questions: Offers immediate answers to student questions

• Internet Delivered: No CDs or downloads• Self-Directed Tutoring: Available anytime, anywhere


Subject Areas

• High School and College Chemistry

• Middle School Mathematics

• College Accounting


Trends & Issues

According to the NCES report, The Condition of Education, an increasing

number of K-12 schools are forced to rely on new and out-of-field teachers to fill the

gap for teaching science and mathematics, often resulting in a

substantial decline in quality, depth and individual attention students receive.


Future

• More Tutoring Topics for Chemistry

• More Tutoring Topics for Mathematics

• Assessment Reporting

• Accessible Technologies

• Professional Development


Thank You

For More Information or a Free Trial, Contact:

Al Renshaw

Director, Education Programs

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 724-772-8014

Web Site: www.quantumsimulations.com

•Geoff Turrell•Integration of Virtual Education•ATHENA Action in Education•Web Site: www.ATHENA.bham.org.uk•E-mail: [email protected]

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Introduction • Who we are and what we do


Integration of Virtual education

• Prerequisites– The e-mature school (ICT Mark thresholds)

Personal and professional confidence with technology

A sustainable ICT strategy (leadership & management)

Broad and balanced ICT curriculum.

Plan the use of ICT to enhance learning and teaching.

Encourage teachers to work collaboratively in identifying

and evaluating the impact of ICT on learning and teaching.


Integration of Virtual education

• Understand the needs of their pupils and community in their extended use of ICT.

• Be aware of how the use of ICT can have a wider positive impact on pupils’ progress.

• Review pupil attitudes and behaviour and how the use of ICT can impact positively on pupil achievement


Issues

• How to make Virtual Education more effective than direct teaching

• How to make the technology transparent

• Proving added value

• Creating meaningful opportunities.– An example – Colaboran Spanish


Colaboran Spanish


Future

• Young teachers are ICT literate

• Young people are ICT credulous

• The range and quality of technology options is increasing

• Teachers, pupils and parents know quality education when they see it

• Between 3%-5% of education activity will happen virtually within the next 5 years


Thank You 2009 USDLA Annual National Conference, April 20-23, 2009 in St. Louis, MO Website:

http://www.usdla.org/2009_Conference/USDLA2009_Home.htm

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Submission Deadline: December 5, 2008

Link: http://www.txdla.org/dlaRFP.asp?app=MAS00-003

2009 USDLA International Distance Learning Awards

Link: http://www.usdla.org/index.php?cid=117

Submission Deadline: January 14,2009

Distance Learning Today (Quarterly) Link: http://www.dltoday.net/
