High Schools Make Digital Connections With Tech-Savvy Students

Online education used to be a kind of game that saved students from the harder work of actually learning something. But that has changed. The programs have changed, becoming more challenging and more easily monitored and measured. And the world has changed so that technology skills are vital, not just useful, in life and in the workplace.

Faced with the daunting task of preparing students for the 21st century workplace while budgets are being cut, schools are finding ways to incorporate online learning. In addition to making education more effective, the online offerings help students with special needs ranging from making up classes and serving gifted students to accommodating home schooling and traveling students.

“Innovative technologies have the ability to truly transform education, allowing greater access and educational opportunities for all students,” said Tracy Gray, director of the National Center for Technology Innovation at the American Institutes for Research. “For U.S. students to maintain competitiveness in our global economy, it is critical that we fully embrace and use the wide array of online platforms currently being used internationally.”

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