Modality as Contact Zone

The Convolution of Access, Politics, and Ethics in Florida’s

Online Courses

CC BY-NC-SA by Larissa

Chris Friend (@chris_friend)University of Central Florida

Screenshot of flvs.net on 08 Jun 2014

F.S. 2012 1003.438: “General Requirements for High

School Graduation; Revised”• at least one course within the 24 credits

required…must be completed through online learning

• a school district may not require a student to take the online course outside the school day or in addition to a student’s courses for a given semester.

F.S. 2012 1002.45: “Virtual instruction programs”

• “Approved provider” means ‣ a provider that is approved by the

Department of Education under subsection (2),

‣ the Florida Virtual School, ‣ a franchise of the Florida Virtual School, ‣ or a Florida College System institution.

F.S. 2012 1002.45: “Virtual instruction programs”

• MARKETING.—Each school district shall provide information to parents and students about the parent’s and student’s right to participate in a virtual instruction program under this section and in courses offered by the Florida Virtual School under s. 1002.37.

“Technological Underclass”

CC BY-NC-SA by Leon Rice-Whetton

The FLVS Contact Zones

CC BY-NC-ND by sharyn morrow

Student Expectations

CC BY-NC-SA by Tc Morgan

Post-Secondary Online/Blended: A (R)Evolution

CC BY-NC-SA by allison

The FYC Contact Zones

CC BY-NC-SA by Dave Bledsoe

Questioning the Statute

CC BY-NC-ND by Steven Martin

Thank you.

CC BY-NC-SA by Larissa

Chris Friend (@chris_friend)University of Central Florida