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toc Achievement data and completion rates have been the principle measures of success for online learning, but only look at results. A fundamental question in the drive for student choice is how do we know if quality learning is taking place if we merely focus on accountability not improvement? This chapter is intended to discuss quality assurance in online learning, and uses British Columbia's K-12 Distributed Learning Quality Review process as a case study in the quest for quality measures in the emerging online learning environment.

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Abstract
Web 2.0 has entered the teaching world and pushed the boundaries of internet-based learning beyond the mere exchange of content. Both classroom-based and online teachers are using new educational technologies to employ online approaches to improve student achievement and satisfaction. However, have these strategies merely replicated existing pedagogy online? How do we realize improved achievement and engagement online? This chapter will explore: • Quality in online learning experiences • Principles of cognitive and social engagement online • Shifting instructional practices to suit the online learning environment • Selecting educational technologies for student success and engagement • Emerging practices in British Columbia

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"Like bandwidth, content per se will have little direct value in the near future… [as] there will be virtually unlimited bandwidth and unlimited content storage at very little cost”. Institutions need to focus on “adding value to the context or interactive side of the educational equation, creating quality-learning experiences that are engaging, relevant, and responsive." Garrison & Anderson (2003, p.116)

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