The International Baccalaureate and Its Diploma Programme Online: The Challenges and Opportunities

Autor/in	Bunnell, Tristan
Titel	The International Baccalaureate and Its Diploma Programme Online: The Challenges and Opportunities
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in International Education, 7 (2008) 3, S.327-345 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1475-2409
DOI	10.1177/1475240908099976
Schlagwörter	Strategic Planning; Educational Opportunities; Advanced Placement Programs; Online Courses; Educational Development; Pilot Projects; International Organizations; International Programs; International Education; Barriers; Distance Education; Change Strategies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Strategy; Planning; Strategie; Planung; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Online course; Online-Kurs; Bildungsentwicklung; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; International organisation; International organisations; International organization; Internationale Organisation; Internationale Erziehung; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Lösungsstrategie
Abstract	The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2008. Following almost four decades of rapid growth the IBO embarked on a strategic planning exercise in 2004. One outcome is that the IBO seeks to widen access to its Diploma Programme (IBDP), and one avenue being followed is online provision. There have been two pre-pilot IBDP Online (IBDPO) experiments involving six schools in five countries. September 2008 saw the start of a four-year pilot phase, involving initially 75 students from a minimum of 13 schools worldwide. The IBO has identified a potential demand in the future of about 6000 students. This article charts the development of the IBDPO project and offers an insight into three possible future scenarios and some of the key challenges likely to be faced. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10