The Preparation and Perspective of Online K-12 Teachers in Nevada

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Archambault, L. & Crippen, K. (2006). The Preparation and Perspective of Online K-12 Teachers in Nevada. In T. Reeves & S. Yamashita (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2006 (pp. 1836-1841). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2006
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
October 2006
  Thomas Reeves & Shirley Yamashita
AACE

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Authors

Leanna Archambault, Kent Crippen, University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA

Abstract

As the number of online distance education courses continue to proliferate throughout the United States, a growing percentage of teachers are facing the challenge of creating online versions of their traditional, face-to-face courses while still preserving the quality of instruction. Teachers' preparation is likely to affect the quality of courses offered via distance education. However, little is known about the preparation of those who teach in K-12, online environments. This pilot study set out to do just that. A group of online teachers from two virtual schools in Nevada were surveyed in order to measure their perceptions concerning their level of preparation for their current assignment. Surveyed teachers report having little preparation for teaching online during their teacher education program for measures associated with the areas of online pedagogy, course design, and technical assistance. Modifications of this survey for use within a larger national sample are discussed.

Keywords

• Virtual Environments
• Teachers
• Distance Education

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