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University of Florida to Present Results of Online Learning Research - Government Technology
The University of Florida (UF) has announced some early results from a nationwide education study that suggests that online learning and state-led virtual schools can be as effective as live classroom teaching methods. The research resulted from a three-year $600,000 grant by the AT&T Foundation -- the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. Marshall Criser III, AT&T Florida president, today awarded UF education officials the second installment of the grant and toured the College of Education's computer lab. UF researchers are developing standardized methods for evaluating the effectiveness of online education for students. State-led virtual schools in nine Southeastern states, including the Orlando-based Florida Virtual School (FLVS), are participating in the study, and online schools in other states have been invited to join the study.
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