Distance Learning Resource Guide:
Education and Technology Issues

INTERNET SITES

AcademicNet
http://www.academic.com/
     The information network for those interested in technology-mediated instruction and learning in higher education.

Accredited Distance Learning Degrees
http://www.accrediteddldegrees.com/
     Fully accredited college degrees from home in over 900 degree fields - from Bachelor's to Doctorates! Over 100 colleges offering distance MBAs. U.S. NEWS annual college rankings included.

American Distance Education Consortium
http://www.adec.edu/
     Survey the program catalog, and investigate a wealth of resources for distance-learning grants, scholarships and organizations.

The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Global Education
http://www.bfranklin.edu/
     The Institute was founded in Europe to help motivated Americans enter the international arena through teach and work programs offered globally.

British Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC)
http://www.bufvc.ac.uk/
     The BUFVC is a representative body whose aim is to promote the production, study and use of film and related media in British higher education and research. It was founded in 1948 as the British Universities Film Council.

California Distance Learning Project
http://www.cdlponline.org/
     This project provides educational activities, information, and support to adult educators and learners who are using or participating in distance learning.

The Center for Early Childhood Leadership
http://www2.nl.edu/twal/time_out.htm
     Sponsored by St. Louis University, the Time Out Forums serve as informal in-service training. The forums feature both general discussions and those hosted by experts. In the former, the themes are Leadership Connections and Taking Charge of Change. In the latter, experts such as Chip Donohue discusses the challenges and benefits of technology in Early Childhood Educators Professional Development.

Center for Talented Youth Distance Learning Project
http://www.jhu.edu/gifted/cde/
     Offered in conjunction with the Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) at Stanford University, the rigorous distance education programs, which are independent of time and location, offer flexible, self-paced courses in writing and mathematics.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)
http://www.cpb.org/
     CPB is a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967. The Corporation is not a government agency. It's a public service designed to develop public telecommunications services (television, radio, and on-line) for the American people. CPB invests in more than 1,000 local radio and television stations their services, their programs, and their ideas. These CPB-funded stations reach virtually every household in the country.

Distance Education at a Glance
http://www.uidaho.edu/eo/distglan.html
     Browse a series of guides which cover topics such as teaching strategies, instructional development, and research for distance learning programs. These guides were prepared by Engineering Outreach at the University of Idaho.

Distance Education and Training Council
http://www.detc.org/
     Learn about degrees programs and courses for high school and college level studies. Read publications, FAQs, and meeting schedules.

Distance Education Clearinghouse
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/home.html
     This University of Wisconsin-Extension Web site contains resources such as articles, bibliographies, and conference updates on distance learning, as well as information on technology issues such as interactive delivery systems, and satellite-based settings.

Distance Education Degrees and Certificates
http://distancelearn.about.com
     Identifies advanced degrees in multiple fields and certificate programs available on-line and through other distance learning opportunities.

Distance Education Resources and Media
http://www.ihets.org/
     Collects and disseminates distance education and mediated instruction development resources from Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS).

Distance Learning on the Net
http://www.hoyle.com/distance/portals.html
     Provides links to distance-education resources for K-12 students, college students and researchers. Provides a selected and annotated bibliography (but not exhaustive) with links to lead you to further Distance Learning and education resources on the Net. Each of the resources listed here has been chosen for its overall quality and reputation.

eCollege - The Leading eLearning Software and Services Provider
http://www.ecollege.com
     eCollege partners with colleges, universities, K-12 school districts and corporate training organizations to design, build and support e-learning endeavors.

Education Without Walls
http://www.waldenu.edu/
     Home page of Walden University in Florida, an institution dedicated to providing the established professional with the opportunity to complete a challenging, accredited graduate level degree without sacrificing family and career commitments. Masters and doctorate level courses are offered by this establishment.

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
http://www.eric.ed.gov/
     The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national information system designed to provide users with ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature. ERIC, established in 1966, is supported by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, and the National Library of Education.

Educom
http://www.educause.edu/
     Educom is a non-profit consortium of higher education institutions that facilitate the introduction, use, access to and management of information resources in teaching, learning, scholarship, and research. Web site includes information on conferences and publications.

Eduport.com
http://www.kmionline.com/
     A specialized search engine directory for professional development, education and distance learning offering access to information and resources in the areas of education, business, technology and medicine.

Florida Distance Learning Network
http://www.firn.edu/fdln/index.htm
     The Florida Distance Learning Network seeks to improve student learning and achievement through new instructional techniques and strategies which increase access to distance learning in the most cost effective ways. Web site includes Internet resources, a list of distance learning organizations, and a glossary of distance learning terms.

FORUM: For Group Interaction and Conferences
http://www.foruminc.com/
     This page describes a computer conferencing product developed by Forum Enterprises and links to a Texas A&M site that has publications dealing with applications in teaching.

International Centre for Distance Learning
http://www-icdl.open.ac.uk/
     Information on over 30,000 distance courses and programs, offered in Commonwealth countries in Africa, Australasia and Canada.

Internet Sites Related to Continuing and Distance Education
http://www.cde.psu.edu/users/atb/main.htm
     Resources, listed in alphabetical order, are organized under categories that include: Computer Support, Faculty Development Resources, Government Resources, Graphics, Reference Desk, Student Resources, etc.

ISWorld Net
http://www.isworld.org
     Information management scholars and practitioners are provided with a single entry point to resources related to information systems technology and that promotes the development of an international information infrastructure that will dramatically improve the world's ability to use information systems for creating, disseminating, and applying knowledge.

LearnNet
http://www.fcc.gov/learnnet/
     Technology has great power to enhance education. The FCC is working to bring every school in America into the information age. LearnNet is about important FCC policy and education initiatives. Join the dialogue to help spread the benefits of technology to schools and libraries nationwide.

Learning Technologies Branch (LTB)
http://ednet.edc.gov.ab.ca/ltb/
     LTB provides leadership and consultation in the identification, development, implementation, and evaluation of effective distance learning strategies and techniques in Alberta schools.

The NODE Learning Technologies Network
http://node.on.ca/
     The NODE Learning Technologies Network is a not-for-profit electronic network facilitating information and resource-sharing, collaboration and research in the field of learning technologies for postsecondary education and training.

Nova Southeastern University
http://www.nova.edu/
     Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, NSU is a national leader in the delivery of education at a distance, and is currently promoting its new Master's, Doctoral and combined Master's/Doctoral programs in Instructional Technology and Distance Education on this site.

Petersons - Distance Learning
http://iiswinprd03.petersons.com/distancelearning/default.asp
     Search for accredited distance-education programs or courses, and read feature articles about the subject. Join an email list to get updates.

Regent University
http://www.regent.edu/acad/schcom/phd/
     The college is in its first semester of a new distance education track at the Ph.D. level. The degree offered is a Ph.D. in Communication. and this page includes relevant program policies and syllabi, etc., with temporary documents such as student papers, dissertation chapters, etc. handled via the attach document function of e-mail.

Resources for Distance Education
http://webster.commnet.edu/HP/pages/darling/distance.htm
     A Newsgroup, E-mail Discussion Groups, and on-line journals are among the resources identified on this list developed by a college professor.

Satellite Educational Resources Consortium (SERC)
http://www.serc.org
     SERC is a partnership of public television and educational leaders across fifteen states. The consortium uses the production and network capabilities of public television, with educational leadership of state education agencies, to provide high school credit courses via satellite to schools otherwise not offering those courses.

School of Library Science, University of Arizona at Tucson
http://timon.sir.arizona.edu/
     This provides graduate distance library and information science courses as a virtual student option. Students view class videotapes weekly and communicate with their professor(s) and classmates using Internet.

SNOW (Special Needs Opportunity Windows)
http://snow.utoronto.ca/
     SNOW is a pilot project aimed at developing ways for learners with special needs to electronically access curriculum materials.

Technology and Distance Education Branch of the B.C. Ministry of Education
http://www.cln.org/
     The purpose of the Technology and Distance Education Branch is to support the goals of education by providing distance education and technology-based services and materials.

Tips for Teaching at a Distance
http://www.zianet.com/edacyrs/
     Practical, down-to-earth advice from those who have learned how to create distance learning programs. From Educational Development Associates (EDA).

TEAMS Distance Learning
http://teams.lacoe.edu
     Brings exemplary learning opportunities including a wide array of classroom projects to K-8 students. Teachers may benefit from the partnership resources, and curriculum materials on various subjects.

United States Department of Education (Star Schools Program)
http://www.ed.gov/programs/starschools/index.html
    The Star Schools Program encourages improved instruction in mathematics, science, and foreign languages, and supports improved literacy skills and vocational education. Through the use of telecommunications, the program targets the underserved, including the disadvantaged, illiterate and limited-English populations, and individuals with disabilities.

University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education
http://www.gactr.uga.edu/
     The home page for the world's largest, university based, residential conference center. In addition to information about the Center, it also carries an edited version of The Georgia Center Quarterly a publication about adult, continuing and distance education.

University of Maryland College Distance Education page
http://nova.umuc.edu/~erubin/de.html
     Web page compiled by Eugene Rubin, Associate Vice-President at the Office of Instructional Development at the college, which also references resources located on the web.

University of Tennessee Division of Continuing Studies and Distance Learning
http://web.ce.utk.edu/
     Provides information on the distance education and life long learning programs of the University of Tennessee, including the conference center, independent study and community projects.

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