Online Learning Options Links

The following Web sites include demonstrations of courses, course catalogs, and detailed information about local, regional and national programs for students in grades K to 12.
University of California College Prep Online
This site boasts excellent multimedia demos, program information, and free SAT and ACT test preparation services for all high school students.
Virtual High School
Besides a full course catalog and demonstrations of online courses, this site features samples of student projects created as part of online courses and introductory sections for students and parents.
The George Lucas Educational Foundation
Here you’ll find video documentaries and snapshots of district and state-level virtual schools, as well as information on trends in K to 12 online learning.
North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL)
Search the NACOL Online Learning Clearinghouse for information on schools and programs throughout the country—from online charter schools and schools designed for home-schooled youth to district- and state-sponsored programs for all public school students.
Southern Regional Education Board’s Educational Technology Cooperative
This site provides detailed information and links to programs offered in the southern states, as well as links to select non-southern state and district programs.
Florida Virtual High School
Schools and districts from the around the country are signing up with this veteran in online course development. Visit the Web site for lists and demonstrations of courses, as well as general information about online learning.
Electronic Campus
If you’re looking for information about continuing education and post-secondary opportunities in the Southern United States, this is the place to go.  The site includes detailed listings of colleges and universities, as well as professional and trade programs. First timers will also want to review the primer on online learning and to take the assessment to see if online learning is right for them.
United States Distance Learning Association
From listings of certificate-granting programs to information on degree-granting colleges and universities, this site includes links to online course providers throughout the country.
World Lecture Hall
World Lecture Hall, developed by staff at the University of Texas at Austin, is the ultimate guide to online course material. From continuing education classes for nurses to post-graduate courses for mathematicians, you’ll find it all here.

Last Updated: 12/11/05