{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"\u5317\u5361\u7f57\u6765\u7eb3\u5dde\u5bb6\u5ead\u6559\u80b2","provider_url":"https:\/\/nche.com\/zh","author_name":"Spencer Mason","author_url":"https:\/\/nche.com\/zh\/author\/spencer-mason\/","title":"Understanding and Evaluating the World of Online Education - North Carolinians for Home Education","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qiQk4HHV2u\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/zh\/understanding-and-evaluating-the-world-of-online-education\/\">\u7406\u89e3\u548c\u8bc4\u4f30\u5728\u7ebf\u6559\u80b2\u4e16\u754c<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/nche.com\/zh\/understanding-and-evaluating-the-world-of-online-education\/embed\/#?secret=qiQk4HHV2u\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"\u300a Understanding and Evaluating the World of Online Education \u300b\u2014North Carolinians for Home Education\" data-secret=\"qiQk4HHV2u\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/nche.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/nche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/online-classes-image-1000-179010369.jpg","thumbnail_width":1000,"thumbnail_height":426,"description":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.6&#8243;] 6 Aug 2014 What\u00a0shall\u00a0we do with online classes? We shall do the same thing homeschoolers have been doing with curricula since homeschooling began\u2014experiment, find what works for us, talk about them to others and use them as a tool to homeschool our kids. We will educate ourselves about them and then move forward. The following information will help you do just that. What are online classes? Our definition of online classes includes: Classes where a portion of the instruction is provided through an online media format by someone acting as the instructor Classes where the online instructor develops the course outline, creates and grades assignments and tests, interacts with the student and provides accountability. Are online classes and a virtual school the same thing? In the broadest definition a virtual school would be any course delivery system that uses the Internet to deliver instruction from a distance. Distance learning has been around since the turn of the century, and institutions like Keystone High School, Calvert (for elementary), several universities, BJU or ABEKA Video or Satellite schools are forerunners in this field. Traditionally, parents could choose an option that allowed them to simply access the materials and do their own grading, or an option that provided\u00a0distance\u00a0teacher oversight, direction and grading. By this definition, online education is just a new format of the same concept in distance learning. Using a computer has allowed these classes to include live instruction and interpersonal interaction as part of the distance learning experience. Individual courses are available in an a la carte format\u2014choose what you want, when you need it. Many homeschool families use online providers for some of their courses, rarely for all of the courses a student needs. What about accredited programs and the NC Virtual Public School? Accredited programs, while they are technically virtual\/distance programs, generally establish their requirements and issue an\u00a0official\u00a0transcript from their institution. When you enroll in an accredited program, you are giving control over to that institution in exactly the same way as if you were enrolled in a brick and mortar school, and you must meet their expectations and accept their decisions in order to be promoted or graduated. The accredited institution is a virtual school that the homeschooler attends. Just remember, if you enroll your child in an accredited program, you must still comply with all the other homeschool regulations, and your designation remains that of a private homeschool in NC. A major point of misunderstanding revolves around the NC Virtual Public School, which is a chartered\u00a0public institution in the state of NC.\u00a0Other virtual or distance learning programs, even ones where you can earn an accredited diploma, are not tied to the NC Department of Public Instruction and therefore do not compromise your homeschool status. Currently, you may not enroll in the complete Virtual Public School program and remain a homeschooler because the NC Virtual School is a public education institution. Homeschooled families may enroll their child in one to three classes of the NC Virtual School as a visiting student without sacrificing their homeschool status, but these courses are usually not free. Current costs for individual classes are listed as $510-$640 per year. Please note that this NC Virtual School concept is so new that even the officials in charge sometimes disagree about what should and should not be allowed. The rules are likely to change as these issues are resolved. Are online classes legal in NC? Utilizing online classes and other distance learning programs is completely legal and valid in NC. Core as well as non-core classes may be used, thanks to recent amendments to the NC homeschool law. (NCHE was successful in initiating and pursuing these changes in the law and getting them passed.) The Technology Are the classes synchronous or asynchronous? These terms indicate the way the classes function, and the experiences are quite different. It\u2019s important to ask before signing up. Asynchronous in essence means\u00a0not live\u00a0or not at the same time. In an asynchronous class, the assignments, tests and sometimes reading material are found in a certain\u00a0room\u00a0online, accessed only by class enrollees. The teacher posts the assignments, and the student reads the assignments and completes whatever exercises and tests the teacher requires. While the student does work at his\/her own pace, in general, there are firm deadlines to be met. The students use discussion boards to hold discussions. They post a message or question and wait for people to come to the board to post responses. The teacher is usually available through email or Skype or some such medium. Synchronous classes are\u00a0live\u00a0or at-the-same-time classes. Students and teachers meet in some kind of gathering place (virtual classroom, etc.), and the teacher conducts a live lesson. In some classes, the teacher is visible on video, and the students interact with the teacher and each other through chat, microphone and other interactions. The homework is usually handed in to the teacher using something like a Dropbox on the class website. Depending on the teacher, this synchronous format is often the one that works better for most students because it can be quite interactive. What platform does your class\/school use? A platform is the program system that a class provider uses to get the class to your computer. This platform plays a huge role in how successful the online experience is for your student because it governs how the classroom works. The first platform to consider is the class management system. This would be where students receive and submit assignments electronically, participate in discussions, take tests (if the tests are electronic) and find their gradebook. The two most popular online management systems are Moodle and Haiku (powered by Blackboard). Some courses operate totally within this asynchronous venue. Both of these systems are widely used in traditional schools and colleges as a means for students to access class information. For classes that involve a live class element, there are several programs in use. Any program [&hellip;]"}