Publications for Michael K. Barbour mkbarbour@gmail.com | Web link

Adelstein, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2017). Improving the K-12 online course design review process: Experts weigh in on iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(3), 47-82. This material can be found here.

Ferdig, R., Archambault, L., Rice, K., Niess, M., Litz, T., Garrett-Dikkers, A., . . . Barbour, M. K. (2017). SITE joint SIG symposia: A collaboration between the K-12 online learning SIG and distance learning SIG: How higher education and K-12 online learning research can impact each other. In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (pp. 635-639). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). This material can be found here.

Jackson, B., Barbour, M. K., Parks, R., & Kennedy, K. (2017). K12 online and blended learning: Current research and challenges into implementation and teacher education. In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (pp. 1634-1637). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). This material can be found here.

Adelstein, D., & Barbour, M. K. (2016). Building better courses: Examining the content validity of the iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses. Journal of Online Learning Research, 2(1), 41-73. This material can be found here.

Barbour, M. K. (2016). Virtual education: Not yet ready for prime time? In W. J. Mathis & T. Trujillo (Eds.), Learning from the federal market‐based reforms: Lessons for ESSA (p. 407-429). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. This material can be found here.

Barbour, M. K., & Clark, T. (2016). Cases of quality: Case studies of the approval and evaluation of K-12 online and blended providers. In G. Chamblee & L. Langub (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2016 (pp. 809-815). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.

Barbour, M. K., & Harrison, K. U. (2016). Teachers' perceptions of K-12 online: Impacting the design of a graduate course curriculum. Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 45(1), 74-92. doi:10.1177/0047239516637072

Barbour, M. K., Clark, T., DeBruler, K., & Bruno, J. (2016). Evaluation and approval constructs for K-12 online and blended courses and providers. Journal of Applied Educational Policy Research, 2(1), 32-45. This material can be found here.

Barbour, M. K., Davis, N. & Wenmoth, D. (2016). Primary and secondary virtual learning in New Zealand: Examining the process of achieving maturity. International Journal on E-Learning, 15(1), 27-45. This material can be found here.

Barbour, M. K., Lahiri, M., Toker, S., & Harrison, K. U. (2016). Career planning with Careerforward: Exploring student perceptions and experiences in an online career preparation course. i‐manager's Journal on School Educational Technology, 11(3), 1‐9. This material can be found here.

Mulcahy, D., Barbour, M. K., & Lahiri, M. (2016). The straight truth about online learning in the Straits: An investigation into the nature of education in a rural and remote region of Newfoundland and Labrador. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 26(1), 27-41. This material can be found here.

Siko, J. P. & Barbour, M. K. (2016). Building a better mousetrap: how design-based research was used to improve homemade PowerPoint games. TechTrends, 60(5), 419-424. doi:10.1007/s11528-016-0092-x

Barbour, M. K. (2015). Innovative public education or glorified homeschooling: Funding full-time K-12 online learning. In D. Rutledge & D. Slykhuis (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp. 1435-1437). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. This material can be found here.

Barbour, M. K. (2015). Limited evidence, little guidance: Research to guide virtual school policy. In A. Molnar (Ed.), Virtual schools in the U. S. 2015: Politics, performance, policy, and research evidence (Sec. II). Boulder, CO: National Education Policy Center. This material can be found here.

Barbour, M. K. (2015). Real-time virtual teaching: Lessons learned from a case study in a rural school. Online Learning, 19(5), 54-68. This material can be found here.

Barbour, M. K. (2015). The disconnect between policy and research: Examining the research into full-time K-12 online learning. In D. Slykhuis & G. Marks (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp. 1438-1445). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. This material can be found here.

Barbour, M. K., & LaBonte, R. (2015). State of the nation: K-12 e-learning in Canada (8th abbr. ed.). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre. This material can be found here.

Clark, T., & Barbour, M. K. (Eds.) (2015). Online, blended and distance education: Building successful school programs. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

Lokey-Vega, A., & Barbour, M.K. (2015). Introduction. Online Learning, 19(5), 9-12. This material can be found here.

Siko, J. P., & Barbour, M. K. (2015). The sum is greater than the parts: Deconstructing homemade PowerPoint games. Computers in the Schools, 32(3/4), 167-182. doi:10.1080/07380569.2015.1083387