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MVU named Educational Program of the Year
Friday, October 02, 2009 (404 reads)

Lansing – Michigan Virtual University® was named Educational Program of the Year at the Ninth Annual Awards Gala in Detroit on Friday, Sept. 25. MVU® offers online learning courses and services to both Michigan students and educators through its Michigan Virtual School and Michigan LearnPort® divisions.

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Student demand for online learning creates gap
Thursday, August 13, 2009 (392 reads)

LANSING – While online learning and virtual schools continue to grow annually, a recent study shows that educators aren’t prepared for the number of students who want to learn online. A national study tracked the growing student demand for online learning and how schools are meeting that demand. The study found that “almost half of 6-12th graders have researched or are interested in taking an online class” and “more than 40% believe that online classes should be part of an ideal school,  yet only one in ten 6-12th graders have taken an online class through their school.”

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Is traditional classroom instruction as good as online learning?
Monday, August 10, 2009 (376 reads)

LANSING – Online learning is challenging educators to rethink how curriculum is delivered which has led some educators to ask if online learning is as good as face-to-face instruction. MSU associate professor Punya Mishra recently told a group of nearly 100 online teachers that the question should be “is face-to-face instruction as good as online instruction?”

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National study says online learning students out-pace those in traditional classrooms
Thursday, August 06, 2009 (380 reads)

July 22, 2009

LANSING – A recently released analysis of online learning “found that, on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.”
The United States Department of Education (USDOE) analysis, “Evaluation of Evidence-based Practices in Online Learning, A Meta-analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies” (July 2009), screened 99 studies from 1996 through July 2008 that included online or blended learning and face-to-face instruction, measured student outcomes, used a rigorous research design and provided adequate information.

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Frederickson joins MVU as marketing, sales & communications manager
Thursday, August 06, 2009 (392 reads)

July 14, 2009

LANSING — Michigan Virtual University (MVU)® announces the recent addition of Linda Frederickson as their Marketing, Sales & Communications Manager. Frederickson will direct MVU’s marketing, sales and communication strategies across all divisions of the organization to ensure that marketing, outreach, sales and branding activities align with the corporate mission and vision. MVU was established by the State of Michigan in 1998 to serve as a champion for online learning.

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