Online by Choice: Design Options for Flexible K-12 Learning. (2023).

Tim Dolighan

doi:10.21432/cjlt28630

Authors

Tim Dolighan Ontario Tech University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21432/cjlt28630

Keywords:

K-12 learning, blended learning, online design, online learning

Abstract

Online by Choice: Design Options for Flexible K-12 Learning by Stephanie Moore and Michael Barbour offers a comprehensive exploration of building a resilient educational ecosystem through blended and online learning options. This review highlights the authors' adept construction of practical, research-based strategies for K-12 communities. By distinguishing between emergency remote learning and purposefully designed online education, Moore and Barbour guide educators in identifying and addressing diverse learner needs in the context of designing and implementing online and blended learning. The authors stress the collaborative effort required between system administrators and teachers for successful online implementation. This review explores the book's utility for educators seeking to enhance their online teaching skills and suggests avenues for future professional learning development in online contexts. Ultimately, Online by Choice emerges as a vital resource for designing effective online learning experiences tailored to the evolving needs of K-12 learners.

Author Biography

Tim Dolighan, Ontario Tech University

Tim Dolighan is a sessional instructor at the Mitch and Leslie Frazer Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Canada. Tim’s research and teaching practice focuses on the affordances and advantages online learning can provide for meeting diverse student and professional learning needs.

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