Learning Online

Learning Online provides a much-needed guide to different forms and applications of online learning.

Dr. Barbara Means directs the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI International. Dr. Means is an educational psychologist whose research focuses on ways to use technology to support students' learning of advanced skills and the revitalization of classrooms and schools. A fellow of the American Educational Research Association, she is regarded as a leader in defining issues and approaches for evaluating the implementation and efficacy of technology-supported educational innovations. Dr. Marianne Bakia is a senior social science researcher with SRI International's Center for Technology in Learning, where she leads research and evaluation projects that explore online learning and other educational technology policies and programs. Prior to joining SRI, Dr. Bakia worked at the Federation of American Scientists and the Education Unit of the World Bank. Dr. Robert Murphy is a principal scientist with SRI International's Center for Technology in Learning, where he designs and conducts large-scale experimental and quasi-experimental evaluations of widely adopted educational programs and technologies. Prior to joining SRI, he was a research graduate fellow at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar at the University of Dublin - Trinity College, and a research engineer at United Technologies Research Center in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Contents List of Tables List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 Research on the Effectiveness of Online Learning 3 Online and Blended Learning in Higher Education 4 Interest-Driven Learning Outline 5 Blending Teacher and Online Instruction in K-12 Schools 6 Online Schools and Universities 7 Online Learning for Less-Prepared Students 8 Online Learning and Educational Productivity 9 Conclusion