Distance Learning & Education
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The Region 6 RCEP provides these Distance Learning resource sites as part of the continuing support of distance learning within Region VI. The Region 6 Web Site was developed under a grant from the Department of Education. The contents of this and other distance education resource listings do not necessarily represent endorsement or policy of the Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. The following are sites that relate to distance education and learning. The intent is to provide the user a "gateway" to distance education/learning, instructional technology, application methods, commentary, research and organizations. This resource page is continually under construction and update.
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Distance Learning and Education Instructional Learning Guides
Distance Education Clearinghouses and WWW Resources
Distance Learning Articles, Commentary and Copyright Issues
Distance Learning Training and Associations
Distance Learning Bibliography
Distance Learning and Education Instructional Learning Guides
Distance Education at a Glance (excellent resource guide to the world of distance learning compliments of the University of Idaho Engineering Outreach program. Guide is presented to "help teachers, administrators, facilitators and students understand distance education." Guide topic areas include Distance Education: An Overview, Strategies for Teaching at a Distance, Instructional Development, Evaluation of Distance Educators, Instructional Television, Instructional Audio, Computers in Distance Education, Print in Distance Education, Strategies for Learning at a Distance, Distance Education Research, Interactive Videoconferencing, Distance Education and the WWW, Copyright and Distance Education and a Glossary of Distance Education Terminology.)
New Mexico State University (NMSU) (Online Teaching Resources.)
Tips for Teaching at a Distance (Educational Development Associates' tips on delivering quality distance education, instructional skills, and synchronous and asynchronous teaching.)
WBT Information Center ( "WBITC is a non-profit resource for those interested in developing and delivering web-based training, online learning, or distance education." WBTIC is a private site established in 1994 by Tim Kirby for imparting information related to web-based learning design and instruction. The site offers excellent learning resources for those interested in web-based distance learning. Site includes a primer, surveys, discussion forums, and resource links.)
Glossary of Internet Terms (twenty pages of terms for the Internet from A to Z developed by Matisse Enzer)
The Teaching Web: A Guide to the World Wide Web for all Teachers (guide for the topics of Why Use the Web?, Value of the Web in Education, Can the Web make learning more accessible?, Can the Web promote improved learning?, and Can the Web help contain costs of education? Note: An updated version of this article/guide is now available in Educational Researcher.)
Distance Learning Bibliography (ninety-seven references on distance learning that include journal articles, web sites, books and instructional materials for your reference and browsing pleasure.)
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Distance Learning Clearinghouses and WWW Resources
The NODE Learning Technologies Network (excellent resource for "technologies for learning" (tfl) that includes databases, listing of articles related to synchronous and asynchronous technologies in online learning, tfl topics, forums, professional contacts, events, reference shelf, virtual librarian, technology toolkit, databases of distance education courses worldwide and other interesting "notes from the field" related to ongoing issues and programs in distance learning and technologies.)
Distance Education Clearinghouse (provided by the University of Wisconsin's comprehensive distance education program. Includes not only the University's extensive network but also worldwide resources related to distance education, technology, programs, legislative issues and a plethora of other relevant resources available via WWW.)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications
Distance Learning On The Net (by Glenn Hoyle. Site "includes descriptions of distance education web sites, along with links to lead you to further Distance Learning and education resources on the Net.")
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Distance Learning Articles, Commentary and Copyright Issues
Distance Education Journals On-Line (listing of on-line journals.)
"No Significant Difference Phenomenon" (references extracted by Thomas L. Russell that provides a comprehensive listing of short outcome summaries from journals, monographs and dissertations from 1928 to 1996 that indicate no significant difference in learner outcomes between traditional verses distance education/learning. On-line reference is in three parts, i.e. Part I - 1928-1960, Part II - 1961-1977, and Part III - 1978-1996.
American Crossroads Project: On-Line Supplemental Resource (a project for American Studies utilizing distance learning technology. This link will take you to an interesting article by Stephen C. Ehrmann, Annenberg/CPB projects via Georgetown University. The thought provoking article is entitled Engines of Inquiry: Asking the Right Questions: What Does Research Tell Us About Technology and Higher Learning? Topic areas include Grading and Content, Role of Technology, Computer Tutorials, Worldware, Educational Strategies of Using Technology, Three Lessons, Getting Involved and information related to the author.)
Southern Regional Education Board ( SREB'S Electronic Campus)
Copyright and Fair Use - Stanford University Libraries (site contains an excellent hypertext index of information related to fair use and multimedia resource Web Sites and Internet Resources, and Articles.)
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Distance Learning Training and Associations
United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) (national association for "promoting the sensible application of distance learning strategies to maximize access, equity, and quality of educational resources for teachers and learners of all ages.")
Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) ( private non-profit affiliate of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and open to all individuals statewide.)
Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications ( "a membership-based organization open to providers and users of educational telecommunications....facilitates resource sharing, information sharing, and policy advocacy in the use of educational technologies and telecommunications.")
The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) (non profit educational association located in Washington, D.C. DETC serves as a clearinghouse of information about the distance study/correspondence field and sponsors a nationally recognized accrediting agency called the Accrediting Commission of Distance Education and Training Council.")
University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) ( "An international association of universities and colleges working to expand higher education opportunities for part-time and non-traditional students.")
E Learning (formally the Teletraining Institute) (located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that offers "training and development of distance education professionals by providing a practical laboratory where teachers, corporate trainers, government instructors and others can learn and explore the skills and methods specific to the growing field of distance education.")
Educational Development Associates (EDA) ("proving training in all aspects of course design and teaching for performance and competency-based training and education. Over the past 12 years, EDA has specialized in training instructors to design new telecourses and reconfiguring existing traditional courses for delivery in a distance learning environment via all of the major technologies, including interactive television, videotape, audioconferencing, print, and , most recently, WWW, Internet, and combinations of individual technologies.")
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Updated: 7-25-05