Distance Learning Resource Guide:
Education and Technology Issues

BOOKS

Abbey, Beverly. Instructional and Cognitive Impacts of Web-based Education. Idea Group Publishing, 2000.
     A compendium of materials by noted researchers and practitioners that addresses national and international issues and implications of Web-based instruction and learning, offering suggestions and guidelines for analyzing and evaluating Web sites from cognitive and instructural design perspectives.

Aggarwal, Ani. Web-based Learning and Teaching Technologies: Opportunities and challenges. Idea Group Publishing, 2000.
     Addresses many issues, trends, opportunities and problems facing colleges and universities in the effective utilization and management of Web-based learning and teaching technologies.

Atieh, Sam. How to Get a College Degree Via the Internet: The Complete Guide to Getting Your Undergraduate or Graduate Degree from the Comfort of Your Home. Prima Publishing, 1998.
     Clearly explains how on-line education works, what equipment is needed, how to choose and apply to a school, and other vital information, with detailed descriptions of more than 70 schools in the U.S. and abroad that offer on-line courses from the associate to the doctoral levels.

Bear, John and Mariah P. Bear. College Degrees by Mail & Internet: 100 Accredited Schools That Offer Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate's, and Law Degrees by Distance Learning. Ten Speed Press, 2000.
     Sums up the latest trends and the best schools in the fastest growing area of education today. Has complete information on the top 100 distance learning schools worldwide. Includes contact names, email, Web sites, and more. Has chapters on getting credit from life experience and how to tell the good schools from the bad.

Beer, Valorie. The Web Learning Fieldbook: Using the World Wide Web to Build Workplace Learning Environments. Jossey-Bass, 2000.
     Discusses how to use the Web to create environments for employees and/or customers to learn new skills and look critically at what to put on the Web for learners.

Belanger, France and Dianne H. Jordan. Evaluation and Implementation of Distance Learning: Technologies, Tools and Techniques. Idea Group Publishing, 2000.
     The acceptance of these technologies has led to a new alternative for providing education and training - distance learning. This book focuses on the processes, techniques and tools that are being used to successfully plan, implement, and operate, distance learning projects. Both professionals and educators who must enter this challenging teaching and training environment in the new millennium will benefit.

Berge, Zane L. Sustaining Distance Training: Integrating Learning Technologies into the Fabric of the Enterprise. Jossey-Bass, 2000.
     Shows organizations how to integrate distance training fully within the enterprise, focusing on strategic planning, infrastructure, budget, staffing, and policy planning.

Birnbaum, Barry W. Foundations and Practices in the Use of Distance Education. E. Mellen Press, 2002
     Addresses the practical aspects of providing instruction through distance education. Intended for educators, this includes licensing and accrediting bodies, faculty training, video technologies, characteristics of the distance education student, and how to increase student interaction.

Bork, Alfred and Sigrun Gunnarsdottir. Tutorial Distance Learning: Rebuilding Our Educational System. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2001.
     Proposes that computer-based distance learning can be the major delivery mechanism, in the future, for a very large number of students. The authors put forth the benefits of a new strategy for learning, worldwide, for all ages of students.

Braun, Linda W. and Carolyn Noah. The Browsable Classroom : An Introduction to E-Learning for Librarians. Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2001.
     The book tells how to create a distance learning program with the library in the leading role. It gives models of library community courses for adult learners. The authors explain the difference between synchronous and asynchronous learning environments.

Brewer, Ernest W., Jacquelyn O. DeJonge, and Vickie J. Stout. Moving to On-line : Making the Transition from Traditional Instruction and Communication Strategies. Corwin Press, 2001.
     Offers techniques to help make technical decisions in an on-line environment. Written for teachers at all levels, trainers, seminar leaders and team leaders. Contains examples to demonstrate versatility and effectiveness when teaching at a university or making presentations to a business community.

Burge, Elizabeth J. and Margaret Haughey, editors. Using Learning Technologies: International Perspectives on Practice. Routledge/Falmer, 2001.
     Through a collection of approaches, this book focuses on learning through distance education from cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary perspectives. The author acknowledges gender issues and proposes context-sensitive guidelines for the use of learning technologies.

Chute, Alan G., Melody Thompson, and Burton Hancock. The McGraw-Hill Handbook of Distance Learning: A "How to Get Started Guide" for Trainers and Human Resources Professionals. McGraw-Hill, 1998.
     Written by the practicing experts in the field, this offers a comprehensive answer to the question of how to bring distance learning to your company or organization. It gives you all the information you need, from tips on getting buy-in supports from all stakeholders to choosing the most appropriate technologies for your training and educational delivery needs, and providing the necessary support for your distance learners.

Cinnick, George P. The Distance Learner's Guide. Prentice Hall, 1998.
     This one-stop reference provides everything the distance learner or prospective distance learner needs to be effective in the on-line learning environment. From defining distance learning to overcoming personal barriers to success in distance learning, this book deals with each and every issue readers of any age, stage or situation are likely to encounter.

Cole, Robert A. Issues in Web-based Pedagogy: A Critical Primer. Greenwood Publishing, 2000.
     Aiming at an interdisciplinary audience, the contributors draw upon diverse philosophical and empirical backgrounds to make claims about Web-based pedagogy. Among the points they raise is the concern that education is more easily commodities through Internet technologies, implying that traditional faculty roles in teaching (and research) are at risk. Moreover, current understandings of what it means to be a teacher or a student are undergoing redefinition as a result of these new distance-learning technologies.

Criscito, Pat. Guide to Distance Learning : The Practical Alternative to Standard Classroom Education. Barron's Educational Series, 2002.
     This book will get you started in distance learning. It is for students seeking to launch careers or make career changes. It lists hundreds of prominent colleges and universities, as well as accredited correspondence training centers in the United States and Canada.

Driscoll, Margaret and Larry Alexander. Web-Based Training: Using Technology to Design Adult Learning Experiences. Jossey -Bass, 1998.
      Based on over 100 interviews of people in Fortune 500 companies who are actually doing web-based training, this is a valuable resource for instructional designers, adult educators, training managers, human resource managers, and workplace educators who are developing their first web-based training program.

Eisenstadt, Marc and Tom Vincent. The Knowledge Web: Learning and Collaboration on the Net. Stylus Pub.LLC, 2000.
     Edited by two renowned experts in the field, this ground-breaking book looks at innovative educational and training uses of the Web that will enhance all types of learning. It brings together examples of leading-edge research projects from the Knowledge Media Institute at the UK Open University, provides a vital guide to the editors, encompasses a broad program of research into new learner multimedia environments for disabled learners, intelligent agents, organizational memoirs, digital documents, scientific visualization and simulation tools, informal and formal representations of knowledge - in short, innovative approaches to sharing, accessing and understanding knowledge.

Ellis, Alan L., Wagner, Ellen Deutsch, and Longmire, Warren R. Managing Web-Based Training. American Society for Training & Development, 1999.
     This book focuses on how Web-based training is likely to affect participants and how to effectively manage and assist these new learners. It provides easy-to-understand practical tips, tolls, and techniques designed to highlight key concepts for quick implementation, real life examples of successful strategies for managing Web-based training, on-line exercises especially created for managing training on the Web, and expert advice on staffing and hiring a Web-based training staff.

Gilbert, Sara Dulaney. How to Be a Successful On-line Student. McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 2000.
     Offers guidelines and advice to becoming a successful on-line student, providing the basics of how on-line learning works. Includes information on how to determine if someone is a good candidate for on-line learning, advice for what can and cannot be studied on-line, and how to combine on-line learning with traditional classes.

Goodson, Carol F. Providing Library Services for Distance Education Students : A How-To-Do-It Manual. Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2001.
     Emphasizes the need to plan for delivery of library services to potential users wherever they may be and in whatever program they are enrolled. Of interest and use to librarians providing library service beyond the doors of the library. Includes many examples, documents, sample forms and lists of useful resources.

Hanna, Donald E., Michelle Glowacki-Dudka, and Simone Conceira-Runlee. 147 Practical Tips for Teaching On-line Groups: Essentials of Web-based Education. Atwood Publishing, 2000.
     From experienced distance educators comes this comprehensive collection of strategies for teaching effectively on-line. Beginning with the pre-instruction preparation and progressing through actual on-line teaching, "147 Practical Tips for Teaching On-line Groups" will help you feel more comfortable and competent heading into an on-line course, whether you're a new instructor or an experienced professor.

Harrison, Nigel. How to Design Self-Directed and Distance Learning: A Guide for Creators of Web-Based Training, Computer-Based Training, and Self-Study Materials. McGraw-Hill, 1998.
     Distance learning and self-study programs are gaining more and more popularity as methods of corporate training. However, there are few resources to help people create in these new programs effectively. This text aids trainers, instructional designers and multimedia designers in writing and developing interesting, well-planned training workbooks, web pages and other material for use in self-directed learning and distance learning programs.

Hartley, Darin E. On-Demand Learning: Training in the New Millennium. HRD Press, 2000.
     The central focus of On-Demand Learning is how to make training highly accessible within a corporate system; what are the alternatives to classroom training; what training can be delivered via alternative methods; what training cannot be delivered on-line; how to move into a technology-enabled learning (TEL) environment; and how to mange client expectations.

Heinich, Robert, et al. Instructional Media and Technologies for Learning. Prentice Hall College Division, 1999.
     Written by a teacher, this book provides specific and realistic examples of how all types of media and instructional technology can fit into the everyday workings of a classroom. The text examines all kinds of media, from traditional AV equipment to computer-based media, and discusses their selection, evaluation, and integration into the classroom.

Helm, Matthew and April Leigh Helm. Get Your Degree On-line. McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 2000.
     A top notch directory of the best distance learning programs available. Readers will learn about the various delivery methods involved in distance learning, the advantages and disadvantages of this form of education, and how to make sure distance learning is really for them. They will learn how to determine if a program is accredited and why accreditation is so important, and how to tell real education opportunities from fly-by-night scams. They will even find out how to get financial aid for their on-line education. The book covers more than 350 degree programs.

Horton, William. Leading E-Learning. American Society for Training & Development, 2001.
     Take charge of the e-learning initiative in your organization. Written for training managers and others in organizations who, rather than hire outside consultants to take charge of change, want to be the leaders themselves. A companion Website includes design forms, spreadsheets, examples and other resources to supplement electronically the experience of this book.

Horton, William K. Designing Web-Based Training: How to Teach Anyone Anything Anywhere Anytime. John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
     Written by a leading WBT design expert, this extremely well illustrated guide walks readers through every phase of designing, setting-up, and managing an WBT site -- from graphics and content design, to finding potential students and assessing their needs, from hardware and software options, to usability testing.

Jones, Glenn R., Alvin Toffler, and Heidi Toffler. Cyberschools: An Education Renaissance. Jones Interactive, Inc., 2000.
     Describes the emergence and advantages of distance education, and suggest that computer, cable, and satellite technology offer the best solution for the increasing demands and diminishing financial resources of higher education on a global scale.

Kearsley, Greg. On-line Education: Learning and Teaching in Cyberspace. Wadsworth Pub. Co., 1999.
     A comprehensive introduction to and overview of learning and teaching in "cyberspace." Kearsley provides pre-service and in-service teachers, college faculty, and staff with a formal survey of this new and growing educational paradigm.

Keegan, Desmond. Distance Training: Taking Stock at a Time of Change. Routledge, 2000.
     This text provides a global overview of distance education world-wide at a key moment in history, both in timing and in ever-growing concentration on lifelong learning and the World Wide Web. The author studies the four sectors of provision: the Open Universities, the government distance training operations, the proprietary providers and the conventional universities which teach at a distance.

Ko, Susan Schor and Steve Rossen. Teaching On-line : A Practical Guide. Houghton Mifflin, 2001
     A how-to book on teaching on-line. Updates one's knowledge base on the latest concepts in on-line learning. Covers key areas to help teachers convert their courses to on-line instruction.

Kramer, Candice. Success in Distance Learning. Delmar Thomson Learning, 2001.
     A resource for the adult learner or anyone learning a skill or earning a degree through the Internet.

Kruse, Kevin, and Jason Keil. Technology-Based Training: The Art and Science of Design, Development, and Delivery. Jossey-Bass, 1999.
     For corporate trainers, consultants and instructional designers, this comprehensive technology-based training and planning guide is the first to combine instructional design principles with the latest technological options.

Lau, Linda K. Distance Learning Technologies: Issues, Trends and Opportunities. Idea Group Publishing, 2000.
     Provides readers with an in-depth understanding of distance learning and the technologies available for this innovative media of learning and instruction. Traces the development of distance learning from its history to suggestions of a solid strategic implementation plan to ensure its successful and effective deployment.

Lee, William W. and Diana L. Owens. Multimedia-Based Instructional Design: Computer-Based Training, Web-Based Training, and Distance Learning. Jossey-Bass, 2000.
     The authors address the major types of media that are popular for delivery systrms today, showing the benefits and drawbacks of each. Readers gets insights into other aspects of the development process such as authoring and project management, cycle time reduction, median analysis, objective writing, test preparation, and web security issues.

Lynch, Marguerita McVay. The On-line Educator : A Guide to Creating the Virtual Classroom. Routledge Falmer, 2002.
     Straightforward advice on how to create a web-based education system. Written for teachers.

Mantyla, Karen. The 2000/2001 ASTD Distance Learning Yearbook: The Newest Trends and Technologies. McGraw-Hill, 2000.
     A single annual reference brings together "the best of the best" articles and information, summarizing the state of the distance learning field. This handy one volume resource includes information on creating distance learning proposals and pilot programs; Internet-based training, videoconferencing, and other technologies; setting up and administering a program; career development for trainers, and more.

Mehrotra, Chandra Mohan, C. David Hollister and Lawrence McGahey. Distance Learning : Principles for Effective Design, Delivery, and Evaluation. Sage Publications, 2001.
     How can education be accessible to the widest variety of potential learners? What are the field-tested models and student preferences that demonstrate the best strategies for distance learning? With the designer and evaluator of distance courses and programs in mind, the authors address these questions both theoretically and practically. They examine the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches, and draw from their own extensive experiences.

Moore, Michael G. and Geoffrey T. Cozine. Web-based Communications, The Internet, and Distance Education. American Center for the Study of Distance Education, 2000.
     Articles related to Web-based delivery of distance education have been brought together in this book of readings in the hope that they will prove valuable in informing and guiding readers-whether instructors, administrators, researchers, or students-as they enter and begin to explore this exciting world of on-line distance education.

Moore, Michael G., Namin Shin. Speaking Personally About Distance Education. American Center for the Study of Distance Education, 2000.
     This book presents a compilation of the thirty-nine engaging interviews published in The American Journal of Distance Education since 1987 and one exclusive interview with Michael G. Moore. It reveals perspectives on the changing field of distance education as seen by prominent leaders.

Palloff, Rena M. and K. Pratt. Building Learning Communities in Cyberspace: Effective Strategies for the On-line Classroom. Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1999.
     In addition to moving learning beyond the classroom and into the on-line environment, this book focuses on the important task of creating a sense of community among distance learners. The authors share their experience and insight into what is necessary to build feelings of safety and a sense of shared learning among students and faculty linked by computers. This book is a valuable resource for faculty members as well as faculty developers and trainers who plan to work in the virtual classroom.

Palloff, Rena M. and Keith Pratt. Lessons from the Cyberspace Classroom : the Realities of On-line Teaching. Jossey-Bass, 2001.
     Practical advice on dealing with students in the on-line learning environment. Aimed at teachers of college-age students and above.

Picciano, Anthony. Distance Learning: Making Connections Across Virtual Space and Time. Merrill Prentice Hall, 2001.
     Contains both solid theory and practical considerations for planning and implementing distance learning programs. Designed for administrators, managers, teachers, distance learning coordinators, chief information officers, and media specialists who are involved in creating distance learning programs.

Rosenberg, Marc J. E-Learning: Strategies for Delivering Knowledge in the Digital Age. McGraw-Hill Professional, 2000.
     Internet and intranet technologies offer tremendous opportunities to bring learning into the mainstream of business. E-Learning outlines how to develop an organization-wide learning strategy based on cutting edge technologies and explains the dramatic strategic, organizational, and technology issues involved. Written for professionals responsible for leading the revolution in workplace learning, E-Learning takes a broad, strategic perspective on corporate learning.

Salmon, Gilly. E-Moderating: The Key to Teaching and Learning On-line (Open and Distance Learning Series). Stylus Publishing LLC, 2000.
     Discussion groups are an invaluable tool in distance learning and this book is a really useful guide to planning, implementing and managing them. If you follow the steps she outlines, it's hard to see how you could go wrong.

Schreiber, Deborah A. (ed) and Zane L. Berge (ed). Distance Training: How Innovative Organizations Are Using Technology to Maximize Learning and Meet Business Objectives. Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998.
     Through the use of fifteen lively case studies, Distance Training shows readers the innovative ways in which organizations have used various communications technologies to maximize employee learning and meet business objectives. Including a history of distance training and in-depth advice on instructional design, policy issues, organizational restructuring, and technical and electronic systems development.

Schweizer, Heidi. Designing and Teaching an On-Line Course: Spinning Your Web Classroom. Allyn & Bacon, 1999.
     Written by an expert, this book offers a practical, applicable, hands-on approach that takes you- whether a novice or have some experience- through all the steps of high quality course development, on-line teaching, and on-line assessment.

Simonson, Michael R., Sharon Smaldino, Michael Albright, and Sus Zvacek. Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education. Prentice Hall, 1999.
     This book was written because of the recent growth in distance education and the anytime, anyplace teaching and learning trends that accompany it. Using a student-centered approach, it equips teachers and trainers with the basic information they will need to become effective navigators in distance education. The "foundations" portion of the book is designed to provide a conceptual, theoretical foundation. The "application" portion of the book provides practical skills and information, along with numerous opportunities for hands-on experience. For educators and administrators.

Simpson, Ornold. Supporting Students in Open and Distance Learning (Open and Distance Learning Series) Stylus Publications LLC, 2000.
     Essential for those with an interest in teaching students in open and distance learning situations. This book will help lecturers, moderators and tutors. Considers a full range of student-support issues entailed, both academic and nonacademic, including: developing the most appropriate tuition techniques; social support; student retention; academic support; delivering support at a distance; delivering support on-line; face-to-face support; learning-skills development; quality issues; staff development.

Steeples, Christine and Chris Jones, editors. Networked Learning : Perspectives and Issues. Springer-Verlag, 2001.
     An in-depth discussion of networked learning in the higher education environment. Addresses the social and communications implications of networked learning. Includes a chapter on teaching across the disciplines within the context of networked learning, as well as managing institutional change for networked learning.

Stevenson, Nancy. Distance Learning for Dummies. Hungry Minds, Inc. 2000.
     Determine your best path to success in the virtual world of distance learning. From getting registered to computing the cost of your classes and using the right Web tools, this book can help you stay motivated and achieve your educational goals without ever "setting foot" in the classroom.

Tait, Alan. The Convergence of Distance and Conventional Education: Patterns of Flexibility for the Individual Learner. Routledge, 1999.
     Containing contemporary essays from Australia, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Canada, this volume analyzes the changes arising from convergence-changes which are seen as having the potential to revolutionize the provision of education over the next thirty years. It examines how various technologies have broken down clear distinctions between Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and conventional education.

Throne, Robin. Higher Education in a Web Year. Thomson Learning Custom Publishing, 2000.
     Explains how this on-line plethora of data brings students the opportunity to learn more, faster by removing the time and space restrictions that encumber the traditional academic setting established in the last century. This text comes to readers at a time when the stage for electronic distance education has been set, and taking advantage of this could bring a wide range of new opportunities to their futures.

Turlington, Shannon R. Unofficial Guide to Distance Learning (Education & Guidance). Arcio, 2000.
     Gives readers an inside guide to determining if distance learning fits their lifestyle and then finding and participating in distance learning programs that are right for them. This book lays out the information readers need to know about this growing educational option, giving them the inside story on finding a distance learning program with accredited degrees in the field of their choice, transferring credits, and getting up front hard facts on campus and residency requirements, accrediting bodies, program descriptions, credit hour costs, and more.

U. S. Congress, House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001. G.P.O., June 27, 2001
     Explores, through the testimony of many experts, how copyright and open education can coexist in the dynamic technology environment of the Nation. This is the report of a hearing from the 107th Congress, 2001 on S. 487.

Vandervert, Larry R., Larisa V. Shavinina, and Richard A. Cornell, editors. Cybereducation : the Future of Long-Distance Learning M.A. Liebert, 2001.
     Where is cybereducation headed? The evolution of this new discipline is described, for those who need a broad perspective, through a series of case studies put together by experts in education, audiovisuals, web technology and distance learning.

White, Kenneth W. and Bob H. Weight. The On-line Teaching Guide: A Handbook of Attitudes, Strategies, and Techniques for the Virtual Classroom. Allyn & Bacon, 1999.
     For anyone preparing to teach on-line, The On-line Teaching Guide is a one of a kind resource for developing and implementing an effective on-line course. Its contributing authors focus on the interpersonal aspect of on-line teaching and learning, offering a wealth of useful strategies to sharpen your instructional skills.