E-Learning at the K-12 Level: An Overview of the Relevant Literature

• Published in: I-Manager's Journal on School Educational Technology Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 39 - 51
• Main Authors: Saqlain, Nadeem, Mulcahy, Dennis, Barbour, Michael K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nagercoil i-manager Publications 2020; iManager Publications
• Subjects: Distance Education; Distance learning; Educational Research; Electronic Learning; Elementary Secondary Education; Literature Reviews; Nontraditional Education; Online instruction; School Administration; School Holding Power; Teacher Role; Technology Uses in Education; Virtual Classrooms
• ISSN: 0973-2217; 2230-7133
• DOI: 10.26634/jsch.16.2.17590

This paper presents an overview of the relevant literature in the field of the K-12 e-Learning. The literature suggests that eLearning at the K-12 level has been growing exponentially. The main focus of this paper is to describe some foundational concepts such as what is K-12 e-learning, how has it grown, how is the technology employed, and what is the role of an e-teacher. Researchers in the field agree that K-12 e-learning is a form of distance education in which teacher and learners are separated in time or space, and occur through an organization, which offers formal instruction via the internet. The types of e-Learning have been identified. The growth and rationale for e-Learning have been described. Some other relevant aspects of K-12 e-Learning such as virtual school management and student support have been discussed. The challenges of K-12 online learning are also a part of this paper. The necessary attributes for successful online learning environments.