New trends in online learning

Ed Week has an article that suggests in-district online learning is a growing trend. I see this as a positive development. In this blog and other places, I have pointed to reports that online learning many be a lesser experience for students than in-person classes. While there are still many factors that contribute to the quality of an educational experiences and this report cannot be the final word on the issue (not can any other), I must think that efforts to use distance learning technologies to meet the needs of local populations is a better approach than using distance learning to access "cookie-cutter" curriculum that is designed for large and anonymous populations.