Implications for the Future of Distance Learning

In an every changing technological world, students need to have access to the newest innovations to be success in the global marketplace. Many students are taking advantage of the flexibility and cost effectiveness of online instruction to achieve their educational goals. High quality learning communities can help students learn new material in a variety of ways not available in a traditional classroom. As the move towards virtual education progresses, school systems will have to implement strategies to meet the demands of an ever changing student population. Global competiveness is a hot topic across educational forums. Remaining competitive in a global job market means that our educational practices must match or exceed best practices applied in different countries. Virtual learning allows educational institutions to meet student demand for educational opportunities more readily than traditional brick and mortar schools. Inherently, distance learning provides the flexibility necessary to adapt quickly to changing educational goals based on job market conditions. Virtual educational institutions and programs can better prepare students for current employment vacancies because they have the ability to reach more people, accommodate change more rapidly, and provide superior educational options when compared to traditional schools.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Hello Everyone! 
My name is Katherine Blevins and I live in Lawrenceville Georgia.  I am a middle school math teacher and I am pursuing a degree in Educational Technology and Online Instruction.  I began my online degree program with Liberty University last fall and am in my last semester of classes.  I am hoping to learn how to use different types of instructional technologies that will help me reach my current goal of transitioning out of the classroom and into a district support role for our new blended learning environment.  I am very excited about the opportunities that will be open to me once I earn my degree.  I am married with two children, ages 6 and 10, so I am a very busy, but look forward to growing as an educator. Most of my hobbies revolve around sports.  I am an avid softball player and have coached my children in softball and baseball.  Cycling has recently become a new hobby of mine and I just bought my first “real” bike which is a hybrid between a road bike and a mountain bike.  I look forward to working with everyone this semester.  



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  1. UnknownAugust 31, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    Best of wishes as you work toward graduation and your goal of becoming a district technology coordinator, Katherine! We have much in common! I, too, have a hybrid bike. I love taking it out on the trails; however, I don't make as much time for it as I would like. I look forward to working and learning with you this semester!

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