Schools across the country are adding online courses to their curriculum, some saving up to $1,500 a year per student. While online courses let students work at their pace, a study found that 2010 test scores for cyberschool students lagged behind those taking traditional courses. Not surprisingly, online courses are effective when students seek support from teachers and parents. Read the full article at WSJ.com
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.