This document summarizes a study on K-12 online learning in Canada. It finds that K-12 distance education continues to grow each year, with traditional print-based correspondence still being prevalent. Blended learning combining online and in-person is seen as a more effective use of technology. Teachers unions remain cautiously supportive of online K-12 learning. The document was written by Michael K. Barbour from Wayne State University.

1. State of the Nation Study: K-12 Online
Learning in Canada
Michael K. Barbour
Wayne State University

4. Methodology

5. National Overview - Regulations

6. National Overview - Activity

7. National Overview - Activity

8. National Overview - Activity

9. National Trends
• K–12 distance education continues to grow each
year
• the more traditional, print-based correspondence
education continues to be prevalent within K–12
distance education offerings.
• blended learning continues to be seen simply as a
more effective use of information
• communications technology (ICT)
• unions remain cautiously supportive of K–12
online learning

10. http://virtualschool.wordpress.com/canada

11. Assistant Professor
Wayne State University, USA
mkbarbour@gmail.com
http://www.michaelbarbour.com
http://virtualschooling.wordpress.com