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Virtual School Students Excell in Math, Science, and Reading

elluminate — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:50:53 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I’ve heard from some that online learning may be good for classes like reading or language but not for science or math. At Elluminate, we know better because customers tell us everyday how they are transforming teaching and learning by using our enabling technology for a wide variety of courses and programs.

Today, I was happy to find some proof! Here are some statistics from Florida Virtual Academy, a K12 Inc. school and Elluminate customer that show that students at their school got significantly higher FCAT test scores than the state average in reading AND math and science! Check it out.

So there, you naysayers!

Keep on Elluminating!

- Beth, Elluminate Goddess of Communication

Learning Literacy in the Virtual Classroom

elluminate — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:23:25 +0000

Can students learn literacy effectively in the virtual classroom? The answer is a resounding YES! And this blog entry, “Legitimate Literacy Instruction in the Virtual School,” explains how.

“I believe that because this literacy instruction and the overall course content is being delivered digitally, it is more engaging and authentic for the students than what they might encounter in the traditional classroom,” says Florida-based blogger J-Lang. He also makes the larger point that online instructors can work to improve literacy, regardless of their content area. In other words, it’s not just about reading.

As the Elluminate Goddess of Communication, I talk with a lot of customers, and I’ve heard first hand about the advantages of the virtual classroom from instructors and students for five years now.

In fact, one of our 2008 Elluminate Centers of Excellence, Broward County Public Schools, developed a pilot project to recapture those students who didn’t pass the FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) reading subtest. One of the results of the pilot was that the experience created life-long learners of many of the students, who are now seeking academic courses in the online format.

So keep on Elluminating!

- Beth, Elluminate Goddess of Communication

What Conferences are YOU attenting this year?

elluminate — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:38:25 +0000

It’s not to early to be thinking about our annual Elluminati Community Conference. It’s October 27 in Orlando, Florida, just prior to EDUCAUSE. You can attend online or onsite. The choice is yours!

Meet your fellow Elluminati, share best practices, attend informative sessions, and get new ideas for leveraging Elluminate technology more effectively in your organization. Plus, you can earn professional development credits!

Want to see what happened at ECC 2007? Click here for interactive session recordings.

- Beth, Elluminate Goddess of Communication