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COVER STORY Depending on who you talk to about the subject, responses to the idea of online learning can vary widely. Some see it as the inevitable change schools will go through to re- main current with society's needs while keeping in step with technology. Some see it as a great addition to the traditional classroom, offering flexibility to students and teachers alike. Still others find it challenging, seeing it as an ineffective way to stimulate and engage students in learning and an isolating ex- perience. But no matter where you fall on the question, online teaching is flourishing, and many educators agree that it has its place in learning. Community colleges have been offering courses via the Internet for years with great success, and the idea is beginning to find a place in K-12 schools. The question: Does the use of online learning help us create better school settings, and where and when do we employ it? urf's Educators talk about catching the right e-learning wave Story by Sherry Posnick-Goodwin Photos by Scott Buschman 10 California Educator / February 2012