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The ''Mesa Distance Learning Program'' ('''MDLP''') is a well-established [[US]] single district school programme. It is located in the [[US]] state of [[Arizona]]. MDLP had 17,200 course enrollments in 2009-10, all part-time/supplemental; plus 217 full-time, fully online enrollments. | The ''Mesa Distance Learning Program'' ('''MDLP''') is a well-established [[US]] single district school programme. It is located in the [[US]] state of [[Arizona]]. MDLP had 17,200 course enrollments in 2009-10, all part-time/supplemental; plus 217 full-time, fully online enrollments. | ||
Education is free to Arizona home school students; students from around the world may register and pay tuition. The programme serves 35 school districts in the state; 50% of enrollments are from districts outside of its native one. MDLP offers education to students | Education is free to Arizona home school students; students from around the world may register and pay tuition. The programme serves 35 school districts in the state; 50% of enrollments are from districts outside of its native one. MDLP offers education to students from grades K through 12 (kindergarten through high school). | ||
MDLP is entirely computer based. Students may either study on their own or, more commonly, via enrollment at a local traditional school. | |||
The Mesa Distance Learning Program web site is at http://www.mdlp.org/. | The Mesa Distance Learning Program web site is at http://www.mdlp.org/. | ||
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==More details== | ==More details== | ||
MDLP built its own LMS and provides its own course content. | MDLP built its own LMS and provides its own course content. | ||
Mesa records automatic "attendance" entries using the time a student is logged in. Students may manually indicate time spent studying offline. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Arizona|mesa Distance Learning Program]] | [[Category:Arizona|mesa Distance Learning Program]] | ||
[[Category:Virtual schools in the US]] | [[Category:Virtual schools in the US]] | ||
[[Category:Sites using | [[Category:Sites using home-grown VLEs |mesa Distance Learning Program]] | ||
[[Category:VISCED]] | [[Category:VISCED]] | ||
Revision as of 03:56, 5 September 2011
The Mesa Distance Learning Program (MDLP) is a well-established US single district school programme. It is located in the US state of Arizona. MDLP had 17,200 course enrollments in 2009-10, all part-time/supplemental; plus 217 full-time, fully online enrollments.
Education is free to Arizona home school students; students from around the world may register and pay tuition. The programme serves 35 school districts in the state; 50% of enrollments are from districts outside of its native one. MDLP offers education to students from grades K through 12 (kindergarten through high school).
MDLP is entirely computer based. Students may either study on their own or, more commonly, via enrollment at a local traditional school.
The Mesa Distance Learning Program web site is at http://www.mdlp.org/.
More details
MDLP built its own LMS and provides its own course content.
Mesa records automatic "attendance" entries using the time a student is logged in. Students may manually indicate time spent studying offline.
References
- "A National Primer on K-12 Online Learning", iNACOL, October 2010, http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/national_report.pdf
- "Keeping Pace With Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice", Evergreen Education Group, 2010, http://kpk12.com/reports/
- Mesa Distance Learning Program web site, http://www.mdlp.org/
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