The Potential of Online Learning Environments

This research paper explores the potential that online learning environments may offer within a redeveloped senior cycle. This paper should be considered as an initial scoping document, and a first step approach to exploring the broad area of online learning environments.

This research paper explores the potential that online learning environments may offer within a redeveloped senior cycle. The paper uses a critical lens, considering both the opportunities and the challenges that online learning environments offer, when providing wider access to learning and assessment opportunities.

This paper should be considered as an initial scoping document, and a first step approach to exploring the broad area of online learning environments. It is acknowledged that as senior cycle redevelopment progresses, research on more distinct elements of learning and assessment within online learning environments will take place.