Online and Blended Learning 

"Digital literacy is less about tools and more about learning."

                                                            Horizon Report, 2011  

Publications to support online and blended learning

• National Standards for Quality Online Courses  (October 2011).
• Version 2 of standards for online teaching. iNACOL. 

• The Rise of K-12 Blended Learning. (Horn & Staker, 2011). 
• White paper version (14 pages) of complete report that identifies six models of blended instruction.

• The Rise of K-12 Blended Learning: Profiles of Emerging Models.
•  (Staker, 2011). Complete report from Innosight Institute featuring 40 school examples representing six models of blended instruction.  

• Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning. (2011). 
• This report has been published since 2004 and chronicles emerging national trends in policy and practice for online learning. 

Resources

Michigan Department of Education 

Office of EducationTechnology  

University of Southern Maine 

Associated Research

Online and Blended Learning Support Organizations