“How Do [They] Even Do That?” Myths and Facts About the Impact of Technology on the Lives of American Teens | Pew Research

“How Do [They] Even Do That?” Myths and Facts About the Impact of Technology on the Lives of American Teens | Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project:

” ‘How Do [They] Even Do That?’ Myths and Facts About the Impact of Technology on the Lives of American Teens “

Rise in Online Classes Flares Debate About Quality – NYTimes.com

Rise in Online Classes Flares Debate About Quality – NYTimes.com: “…critics say online education is really driven by a desire to spend less on teachers and buildings, especially as state and local budget crises force deep cuts to education. They note that there is no sound research showing that online courses at the K-12 level are comparable to face-to-face learning.”

e-Learning, online learning, and distance learning environments: Are they the same?

ScienceDirect – The Internet and Higher Education : e-Learning, online learning, and distance learning environments: Are they the same?:

“It is not uncommon that researchers face difficulties when performing meaningful cross-study comparisons for research. Research associated with the distance learning realm can be even more difficult to use as there are different environments with a variety of characteristics. We implemented a mixed-method analysis of research articles to find out how they define the learning environment. In addition, we surveyed 43 persons and discovered that there was inconsistent use of terminology for different types of delivery modes. The results reveal that there are different expectations and perceptions of learning environment labels: distance learning, e-Learning, and online learning.”