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MOOCs examined in Michigan Virtual-Kent State University report
Michigan VirtualLansing – The Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute has released “What Massive Open Online Courses Have to Offer K-12 Teachers and Students.” Written by Dr. Rick Ferdig of Kent State University, the report examines the relatively new education delivery… Read more
Institute report examines computer-based assessments
Michigan VirtualThe Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute has released “Astonishing Impact: An Introduction to Five Computer-Based Assessment Issues,” a new report that examines computer-based assessments. The report represents a collaborative effort between Michigan Virtual, the parent company of the Institute,… Read more
Michigan Virtual Online Teacher of the Year named
Michigan VirtualFrederick Page of Dearborn, following the path of pioneers in the field of online education, was named the 2013 Online Teacher of the Year by Michigan Virtual on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Page has been an online instructor for Michigan Virtual’s… Read more
Partnership aims to help adults earn high school diplomas
Michigan VirtualUpdate: Michigan Virtual no longer offers the Career Online High School program. Michigan Virtual, ed2go and Smart Horizons Career Online Education (SHCOE) have agreed to explore strategies to offer an adult career online high school to Michigan adult citizens. SHCOE… Read more
Michigan Virtual releases online course quality review guidelines
Michigan VirtualThe Guidelines and Review Process for the statewide catalog of online courses, developed to comply with a new policy contained in the FY14 State School Aid Act, is now available at https://michiganvirtual.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/guidelines_model_2013.pdf. Section 21f of Public Act 60 of… Read more
Survey assessed online learning in Michigan secondary schools
Michigan VirtualIn May 2013, the Michigan Association for Secondary School Principals (MASSP) in partnership with Michigan Virtual created a survey to assess the current state and anticipated needs of online learning in Michigan’s secondary schools. The survey used a series… Read more
Access to digital learning expanding in Michigan
Michigan VirtualSection 21f of the State School Aid Act expands access to digital learning options for students in Michigan. The new digital learning initiative was approved by the Legislature and the Governor in June 2013. This legislation enables public school… Read more
Feedback requested on new online learning policy
Michigan VirtualAugust 1, 2013 Dear Educator: The purpose of this message is to give you an important update regarding an implementation activity related to a new policy contained in the FY14 State School Aid Act and to ask for your… Read more
Kent State University and Michigan Virtual offering free online course
Michigan VirtualMichigan Virtual and Kent State University are offering a free open access course – K-12 Teaching in the 21st Century – to high school and college students who are interested in teaching and to teachers at all levels. This… Read more
New education research clearinghouse for K-12 blended and online learning released
Michigan VirtualThe International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) and the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, a division of the Michigan Virtual, today announced the launch of the new Research Clearinghouse for K-12 Blended and Online Learning, to house the… Read more
Michigan Virtual takes e-learning expertise to Nigeria
Michigan VirtualWith the support of Michigan Virtual, college students in Nigeria will be learning online this fall using a video content management solution called Mediasite. Michigan Virtual has been using Mediasite to create online learning materials and record and stream… Read more
Finding the right fit for each child: Michigan’s economic future depends on it
Michigan VirtualBy Brian Broderick Executive Director Michigan Association of Non-public Schools Chair, Michigan Virtual Board of Directors Have you ever worn shoes that didn’t fit? Were they too wide or too narrow? Did the height of the heel make your… Read more
ELearning! names Michigan Virtual as Top 100 learning organization
Michigan VirtualLansing – The Elearning! Media Group has named Michigan Virtual to the annual Learning! 100 list for creating an online program that helps teachers who serve special education students as they transition from high school graduation to life after… Read more
Michigan Virtual partners with Bureau of Elections to launch online elections training resource
Michigan VirtualElection officials and their staff now have a new online training resource that allows them to take courses, view video tutorials and participate in webinars for self-paced learning from the Michigan Bureau of Elections. Hosted by Michigan Virtual, the… Read more
Michigan Virtual teacher takes class on virtual field trip to Switzerland
Michigan VirtualAndrew Vanden Heuvel, Michigan Virtual for Students online physics teacher and “Glass Explorer” recently became the first teacher to teach a science class from inside the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. Vanden Heuvel was invited to visit CERN, the… Read more
Michigan Virtual Board welcomes new members
Michigan VirtualThe Michigan Virtual Board of Directors elected three new members at its April 19 meeting. The three new members expressed significant interest in the work of Michigan Virtual to serve Michigan’s K-12 community with quality online educational services and… Read more
Michigan Virtual and UDM to provide teachers in training with online teaching experience
Michigan VirtualMichigan Virtual and the University of Detroit Mercy are teaming up to train the next generation of online educators by providing UDM teacher education students the opportunity to experience online teaching at various levels of instruction. Michigan Virtual online… Read more
Moving Michigan Farther, Faster
Michigan VirtualMichigan Virtual announced the release of a report about the future of K-12 education in Michigan, calling for a heightened focus on personalized learning. “Governor Snyder tasked Michigan Virtual with stepping back and thinking about two overarching questions: (1)… Read more
Online learning provides options
Michigan VirtualThe Midland Daily News reports that “online education creates another option for students.” The article (posted Feb. 24, 2013) describes how schools in Midland Country are using online learning options, from providers like Michigan Virtual for Students, to meet… Read more
The future of online learning
Michigan VirtualMichigan Radio’s Cynthia Canty spoke with Jamey Fitzpatrick, President and CEO of Michigan Virtual, recently about online education nationally and in Michigan. Visit Michigan Radio to listen to the interview About Michigan Virtual Michigan Virtual is a private, nonprofit… Read more
