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Distance Education
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Accessibility in Distance Education (ADE) 
 This site "focuses on helping [university] faculty develop accessible online learning materials for people with disabilities." It features an overview of accessibility and sections on legal issues, understanding disabilities, accessible Web design, and best practices. Includes a glossary. From the Center for Accessibility in Distance Education (CADE) at the University of Maryland University College. http://www.umuc.edu/ade/ Topics: College and University Education, Computers, Computers, Disabilities, Education, Internet Last updated Apr 21, 2004 Distance Education and Training Council
The only nationally recognized accrediting body for distance-learning programs. Accredits high school and post-secondary programs through the Masters degree. Web site includes a Directory of Accredited Institutions, Subjects Taughts, High School Programs, and Degree Programs. http://www.detc.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Internet, K-12 Education Last updated Mar 5, 2001 Distance Education Clearinghouse
This site offers "distance education information from Wisconsin, national, and international sources." Find information about programs, courses, schools, delivery methods, conferences, events, software, research and statistics, and more. Includes links to news sites, and a glossary. Searchable and browsable. From the University of Wisconsin-Extension. http://www.uwex.edu/disted/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Internet Last updated Jun 23, 2007 ELITE Project
Excellent information about distance access to libraries. There is up-to-date information about, and links to, libraries using conferencing, chat, MOOs, e-mail and Web forms, and "MyLibrary" interfaces. Maintained by the Electronic Library, IT and staff Education Project (ELITE) at the University of Leicester. Resources include examples of libraries using the various ways of providing remote access to users, articles on the topic, and companies providing the hardware/software. http://www.le.ac.uk/li/distance/eliteproject/index.htm Topics: College and University Education, Education, Librarian Specialties, Librarianship Last updated Feb 20, 2003 Learning Network: Doorway to the Virtual U Campus
THE free university of the Internet. Access to the World Wide Web and a desire to learn are the only requirements. In the past six years, more than one million people from 128 countries have taken classes. Current offerings (about 2 dozen classes) include HTML & Web Design , Basic Hebrew , and Introduction to Online Genealogy . http://www.vu.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Internet Last updated Mar 5, 2001 North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL)
Website for this organization whose aim is "to increase educational opportunities and enhance learning by providing collegial expertise and leadership in K-12 online teaching and learning." Features publications such as a primer on K-12 online learning (for administrators, teachers, and parents) and "Top 10 Myths About Virtual Schools," presentations, and links to podcasts and other papers on online learning topics. Also includes a message board and event listings. http://www.nacol.org/ Topics: Education, Internet, K-12 Education Last updated Sep 12, 2007 Online Learning
Overview of online courses and distance education at the K-12 level, with guides to teaching online courses and creating and assessing online high school courses. Also includes a paper on quality in online higher education, and links to additional higher education distance learning resources. From the National Education Association (NEA). http://www.nea.org/home/33038.htm Topics: Education, Internet, K-12 Education Last updated Oct 12, 2009 Resources for Distance Learning Library Services
Guidelines, discussion groups, conferences, mailing lists, selected readings, a selection of representative distance education Web sites, and related links. By Cynthia W. Swaine, a librarian at Old Dominion University Libraries, Norfolk, Va. http://www.lib.odu.edu/distance/dersrcs.htm Topics: College and University Education, Education Last updated Jan 26, 2004 A Visit to Copyright Bay
Designed by graduate students at George Washington University, this site is meant to be a guide "to general and specific concepts about copyright as they apply to the non-profit educational setting." Copyright, fair use, and infringement tutorials are presented as an interactive map of "Fair Use Harbor" with "Multimedia Wharf," "Cove of Multiple Copies," and other educational areas. Includes quizzes and a bibliography. Not intended as legal advice. http://www.stfrancis.edu/content/cid/copyrightbay/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Intellectual Property, Recreation Last updated Sep 22, 2009 WorldWideLearn
World Wide Learn claims to be the "largest directory of online courses, accredited online degrees, continuing education, online training, and online education." Searchable, and browsable by subject, type or program, or institution. Also includes links to scholarship and financial aid information, a newsletter, and free tutorials. http://www.worldwidelearn.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Internet Last updated Apr 3, 2006 |
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