- Advanced Distributed Learning Network
(ADLNet) - ADLNet sets the standards for the SCORM (Sharable Content
Object Reference Model.)
- The American Center for the
Study of Distance Education (ACSDE) - A network of scholars who
have a common interest in studying, teaching, and doing research in
the field of distance education.
- American Distance
Education Consortium - On-Line Resources - Topics include: intellectual
property, copyright, and fair use information, reports and papers, and
collaboratories.
- ARIADNE Foundation Home -
ARIADNE projects focus on the development of tools and methodologies
for producing, managing and reusing computer-based pedagogical elements
and telematics supported training curricula.
- Centre for Advanced Learning
Technologies (CALT) - Europe's leading R&D initiative in the
domain of advanced learning technologies for management education and
knowledge management.
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Communication Conventions- Does chatting promote good educational
practice?
- Distance
Education and the WWW- by Daniel Peraya This draft paper first gives
an overview of the state of art in the distance learning domain and
its recent evolution. Within this frame we will discuss the educational
use of WWW. Furthermore this paper examines and discusses some theorical
and methodological aspects concerned by the educational use of technology.
- Distance Education
at a Glance- A full overview of the influence of distance education
over traditional learning.
- Distance Education
in Africa- Resources, links and research on education in Africa,
especially on communication, culture and distance education.
- Distance
Education In Developing Countries- Research on distance education
in developing countries, with the Institute of Distance Education in
Swaziland, Southern Africa, as an example.
- Distance Learning in Higher
Education - Summaries of and links to reports covering topics related
to distance learning, mainly as it applies to high schools and colleges.
- Information Society Standardization
System (ISSS) - De facto online consortium for European trends in
online education standardization.
- International Research Foundation
for Open Learning (IRFOL) - Carries out research in open and distance
learning in all parts of the world but with a particular focus on developing
countries. It has particular interests in basic education, teacher education,
higher education and the use of technologies. Find research, reports,
related links, and contact details.
- The Internet
As An Educational Tool - Making the web work for South Africa -
article by Edward P Rybicki, University of Cape Town.
- ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 - Latest
documentation on standards on information technology for learning, education
and training.
- Issues
in Distance Learning - Theories and philosophies of distance education
are dealt with in this article by L. Sherry, (1996).
- Knowledge Integration
Environment- The KIE Project pioneers the educational use of the
World Wide Web for middle and high school science instruction.
- Learning Technologies
Workshop homepage - Workshop within CEN/ISSS that produces reports
on critical standardization areas for Europe.
- Making Sense
of Learning Specifications and Standards - Report on state of standardizations
of Learning Objects and relevance for future development of online education.
[770K pdf file]
- Needs
Assessment for Distance Learning - Sherry, L., & Morse, R. (1995).
An assessment of training needs in the use of distance education for
instruction. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications,1(1),
5-22
- "Students'
Frustrations with a Web-based Distance Education Course: A Taboo Topic
in the Discourse"- Computers can frustrate students, do you believe
it?
- The Teletraining Institute
- Provides 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.
- The Internet
As An Educational Tool- Making the web work for South Africa - article
by Edward P Rybicki, University of Cape Town.
- Virtual
Harassment- A new issue that needs to be addressed in distance education.
- Virtual Teaching
in Higher Education- Examines if distance education is just another
education trend or a useful learning medium.
- What's The Difference?
- A review of contemporary research on the effectiveness of distance
learning in higher education. This is a pdf file of size about 150K.
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