Interview with Joe Freidhoff: A Bird's Eye View of K-12 Online Learning

Leslie Pourreau

Abstract


This article showcases an interview conducted with Dr. Joe Freidhoff, Executive Director of the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, specifically for this special issue of the OLC Online Learning Journal. The perspectives provided by Dr. Freidhoff on the ever-changing field of K-12 online learning served two purposes: to introduce long-time profession-based journal readership to the field of K-12 online learning and to provide K-12 online learning scholars with perspective and direction for meeting the current and future needs of K-12 stakeholders.

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K-12, online learning

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Freidhoff, J. R. (2015). Michigan’s K-12 virtual learning effectiveness report 2013-14. Lansing, MI: Michigan Virtual University. Retrieved from http://media.mivu.org/institute/pdf/er_2014.pdf

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. (2015). Request for applications: Education research and development center program (CFDA Publication No. 84.305C).

Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/funding/pdf/2016_84305C.pdf




DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24059/olj.v19i5.746

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