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Virtual Virginia
Virtual Virginia (VVa) is a statewide virtual school, offering supplemental courses to students in grades 6-12. It is located in the US state of Virginia.
A programme of the Virginia Department of Education, VVa offers supplemental courses to students across the Commonwealth (state) and nation.
The Virtual Virginia web site is at http://www.virtualvirginia.org/
More Details
Virtual Virginia is a combination of the former Virginia Satellite Education Network (VSEN), and the web-based Virtual Virgina Advanced Placement School (VVAPS).
Each course contains video segments, audio clips, whiteboard interaction, multimedia activities, and online discussions, as well as text. Instructors are available for telephone and online communication with students throughout the day. Full-time instructors are online with students at least 40 hours per week. Adjunct instructors have posted office hours.
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/
- Virtual Virginia web site, http://www.virtualvirginia.org/