Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Tom Vander Ark: Is Online Learning One Third Cheaper?

Tom Vander Ark: Is Online Learning One Third Cheaper?:

"Blended learning can save some money; online learning can save a lot. That's the conclusion of a working paper -- The Cost of Online Learning--from Fordham's Creating Sound Policy for Digital Learning series. A talented team from Parthenon lead by Tammy Battaglino wrote the report. They estimate "that full-time virtual schools cost, on average, $6,400 per pupil, compared with $8,900 for blended schools and $10,000 for traditional brick-and-mortar public schools.""


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