Barbour, M. K. (2011, April). Examining the Virtual Learning Network: Some observations. An invited presentation to e-Learning Unit, Ministry of Education, Wellington, New Zealand.
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NZ MoE 2011 - Examining the Virtual Learning Network: Some Observations
1. Examining the Virtual
Learning Network:
Some Observations
Michael K. Barbour
Assistant Professor
Wayne State University
2. Research Purpose
The purpose of this research is to capture, in a range of ways, information that will contribute to the knowledge base about the development of virtual schooling in New Zealand, in particular,
how the Learning Communities Online Handbook is being used to assist and inform this development. The focus of the project will be to:
provide understandings of how schools involved are collaborating, and the impact and contribution of the LCO handbook to their development and success; to capture a series of case studies to
help illustrate aspects of the LCO handbook guidelines, and to provide examples of effective practice.
provide understandings of how schools involved are collaborating, and the impact and contribution of the LCO handbook to their development and success; to capture a series of case studies to
help illustrate aspects of the LCO handbook guidelines, and to provide examples of effective practice.
3. Common Obstacles
• Funding and resources
• Lack of vision
• Lack of consistency
between clusters
• Lack of co-operation
- inter-cluster
- intra-cluster
4. Individual Success Stories
• Changing teacher practice
• Opening classrooms
• Mentor teacher
• Student learning space
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24. Future Research
• a national survey of
distance education
activity & processes
- # of students
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- # of teachers
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• include VLN clusters, Te
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tertiary groups