Stay current with developments of new online and virtual learning technologies. Community Members Stay informed about how and why the school is using virtual learning technology. Be aware of how access to that technology can be improved. Be able to explain the expected student gains as the result of any innovative application of online learning and other telecommunication technology. Provide white papers, links, and other resources on the uses of virtual learning technology in education available through colleges and universities.
Parents Stay informed about how and why the school is using virtual learning technology.
Encourage the use of these technologies by your children. Seek out virtual learning technologies in after-school programs and at the public library. Policymakers Require a needs assessment that clearly outlines the general functional and technical needs of the districts when funding technology programs. Expect that a needs assessment clearly demonstrates that both educational requirements and the current state of virtual learning technologies have been realistically explored. Include in the technology plan the needs of the parents and other community members for accessing virtual learning resources.