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Education Week article says ‘Online Credit Recovery Emphasizes Personalized Learning’

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Credit recovery is one of the fastest-growing areas of online education, and the way course providers and developers are crafting those courses is changing quickly as well, an Education Week article reports.

“We continually try to figure out what will motivate the students,” said Gregory Marks, director of product development at Michigan Virtual, who was interviewed for the article. “Providing context is very important.”

Another key element of online credit-recovery courses allows students to receive rapid feedback. The feedback can come from an online teacher or from technology embedded in the program, Marks said.

That technology can also provide each student with an individualized experience, something experts say gives students a greater chance of passing a course they’ve failed before. The article also provides insights from Michigan Virtual instructional designer David Young. Young says that differentiation for each student is vital for success, particularly in credit recovery.

About Michigan Virtual

Michigan Virtual is a private, nonprofit Michigan corporation established by the State of Michigan in 1998 to serve as a champion for online learning. It is the parent organization of the Michigan Virtual for Students and Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute.

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About Michigan Virtual

Michigan Virtual is a nonprofit educational organization that is leading and collaborating to build learning environments for tomorrow. Driven by student success, we have a strong record of supporting Michigan education that spans more than two decades. While many know us for our research-based, quality online learning options for students and professional development for educators, we also do a great deal of work behind the scenes to conduct original research, test innovations in learning, and provide consulting partnerships to promote effective practices. Education is changing faster than ever. Discover new models and resources to move learning forward at michiganvirtual.org.

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