The first virtual grade school in Alberta, Canada appeared during the 1993-1994 school year. During the six years that followed, more virtual grade schools surfaced and drew increasing numbers of students. This book is an inquiry into the relationship between virtual grade schools and the people who took part in them. Drawing from the metaphor of technology compared to the manner of an ocean, the topic is addressed by calling upon the experiences of the writer, tracing etymological sources of terminology, using close observation, consulting research literature, and obtaining descriptions...
The first virtual grade school in Alberta, Canada appeared during the 1993-1994 school year. During the six years that followed, more virtual grade s...
