Digital Education Initiative Task Force Report

In 2003 the Washington Technology Alliance convened a statewide task force, conducted surveys and research, and formulated recommendations. The task force concluded that Washington state should work to build a digital learning initiative that: impacts the largest possible number of Washington state students, teachers and parents; offers more than just the online courses offered in many states; takes advantage of the wealth of existing resources already in existence, either within Washington state or outside; is built with an eye on the future of education and technology, and not built on the past; and, creates a "magnet of innovation" that draws the best providers to Washington state. The study led to the creation of the states Digital Learning Commons.