Abstract

This article is the last of a three-part series on distance education. Part 1 focused on Training and Development; Part 2 on Higher Education. Distance education in the K-12 arena is often referred to as "virtual schooling" and learning through virtual schooling is one of the fastest growing areas for K-12 schools. Virtual schools offer distance education courses in basically two formats: (1) site-based--part of a traditional brick and mortar school; and (2) virtual high school/charter schools--typically non-site based. In this article, the authors discuss four potentially profound impacts these trends have on the field of instructional design (ID). These effects concern the student or learner population, research-based approaches, lack of trained professionals, and organizational change.

Citation

Huett, J., Moller, L., Foshay, W.R. & Coleman, C. (2008). The Evolution of Distance Education: Implications for Instructional Design on the Potential of the Web. Part 3: K-12. TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 52(5), 63-67. Retrieved August 5, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/65524/.

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Keywords

• Charter Schools
• Computer Uses in Education
• distance education
• Educational Change
• Educational Research
• educational technology
• Elementary Secondary Education
• instructional design
• internet
• organizational change
• Student Needs
• Teacher Competencies
• Virtual Classrooms
• Web Based Instruction