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- Keystone National is an accredited High School that provides students with the means to earn high school credits or a diploma from home. Keystone expertly blends correspondence-based independent study with Internet-based instruction to provide a learning environment that is right for you!
- For an online directory of distance graduate programs, click here
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- English.Studyabroad.co is an online directory of intensive english language programs.
- An online directory of jobs in USA in the field of distance education and/or information and communication technologies at institutions of higher education. can be found by using the online version of the Chronicle of Higher Education.
- For an interesting article on "Emerging Technologies and Distributed Learning" by Chris Dede, who has written extensively about, and teaches the art of, distributed learning check out his site site: Distributed Learning
- DECISIONS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY can be daunting for a school, particularly if no one there has experience with hardware,
software, or networking. That's why the Department's National Center for Education
Statistics (NCES) produced a publication now available (in HTML) on the web, "Technology @ Your Finger tips: A Guide to Implementing Technology Solutions for Education Agencies &
Institutions." The 100-page publication tells how to...
- Define your needs & technical requirements
- Develop a "needs assessment"
- Determine what resources you have & what resources you will need
- Implement, support, & maintain your technology solution
- Provide effective training
- And more.
- Determine what resources you have & what resources you will need
- Develop a "needs assessment"
- A Free webzine at The Technology Source that will assist educators as they face the challenge of integrating information technology tools in teaching and in managing educational organizations. Among the articles in this month's Vision article brings us an interview with UNC President Molly Broad, former Executive Vice President of the University of California State University System and a major player in the development of the California Virtual University. Ms. Broad discusses the potential of using information technology tools in the classroom, barriers to its use, and the state of virtual learning today. James L. Spira discusses the inherent differences between progressive education and essentialist education as applied to distance learning in this month's Commentary. By applying progressive education philosophy to the use of technology in learning, instructors can develop a program that is more interactive, creative, and natural than those currently prevalent.
- Learning Space Learning Space was started through a grant supplied by US West and WEA/NEA which is sponsoring a three year project for educators to increase their use of technology, including the Internet. This site invites educators to add lessons to their Lesson Plan page.
- Learning with the WorldThis web site is an excellent site that shows ways for the Internet to be integrated into subject matter.
- College of Education Online-Educational Technology Educational technology is the application of research, learning theory, emergent technologies, and child and adult psychology to solving instructional and performance problems. Their home page is at:Edweb
- The Language Academy is a web site for those involved in English as a Second Language (ESL) with online chats and threaded discussion groups for learners and teachers. There are research articles related to bilingual education, links to a variety of relevant web sites and even a small set of lesson plans in the teacher resources section. You'll need a frames-based Java-capable browser to view this site.
- Australian Correspondence Schools 280 Courses and Free Information and free Handbook, Careers Advice, Articles, Links, Bookshop, Videos and more Hobby, Certificate, Diploma, many disciplines
- Institute for Technology Training and Excellence Providers of information technology training worldwide.
- Distance Ed A Select List of Organizations Using Internet To Deliver Education at a Distance.
- Jones International University International University is committed to making learning more accessible for motivated adult learners. It is also committed to reducing barriers of distance and time to serve a diverse group of students.
- International University International University is committed to making learning more accessible for motivated adult learners. Also to reduce barriers of distance and time to serve a diverse group of Students.
- Cyberschool is a program created by School District 4J (Eugene, Oregon) to deliver web-based, asynchronous, & self-paced classes available to students who can't get them in their districts, or can't fit them into their regular schedules. It is now in its second or perhaps even third year.
- Distance Education Data Base This site gives information on over a 1,000 institutions worldwide which are currently involved in distance teaching. The database also gives information on over 31,000 distance learning courses in the Commonwealth and it has a section on distance education literature which provides over 9,000 references (including abstracts) to the literature of distance education.
- The Missouri Distance Learning Association (MoDLA) The Missouri Distance Learning Association (MoDLA) has a new discussion list and web site. The Discussion List is called MoDLA. The discussion list was developed to help serve the mission of MoDLA: to promote the effective application of distance learning strategies to maximize access, equity, and quality of educational resources for teachers and learners of all ages. The list is open and unmoderated. Topics of discussion will cover a wide range of subjects covering all areas of Distance Learning.
- The International Society for Technical Education ISTE is the largest nonprofit organization supporting technology using educators in the world. ISTE is a leading supporter of the Annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)---the United States foremost K-16 educational technology conference. ISTE has been involved with NECC as a sponsoring society since the conference's inception in 1979, and continues to provide it with program guidance, publishing support, and workshop coordination. ISTE 's exclusive contacts with top ed-tech leaders, engaging teachers, and national speakers also help NECC resonate with quality program content.
- The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Global Education is proud to be the lead pit behind what we are convinced will be another Landmark Event in education and internet history.
- Global Distance Learning Channel A primary focus for colleges and universities is how to make distance education a useful and effective teaching tool for a new type of learner -- students who cannot attend on-campus classes. This site includes links and ideas for the Distance Education Community .
- Distance Education Clearing house An Alphabetical Index and links including Today's Distance Education Headlines, Articles,Bibliographies and Resources, Conferences and Funding and Legislation plus much more. This site is hosted by the University of Wisconsin it is a rich resource in distance education.
- NC State - Fujitsu Network Based Education The web site has a link to " distance education sites of interest" which has recently been updated. It includes links to many of the sites that have been posted on the DEOS-List over the past six months or so, or you can link to the distance education sites directly at: Direct Link to Distance Education Sites
- Links: Videoconferencing for Learning The title is self explanatory
- The World Lecture Hall contains links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver class materials. For example, you will find course syllabi, assignments, lecture notes, exams, class calendars, multi media textbooks, etc., to deliver class materials.
- WorldWide Classroom A library of programs around the world arranged by country.
- Technology Resource Directory Center A comprehensive Technology Directory taking over 2 years to develop and covering 155 categories and over 7500 references. These references include Internet sites related to Technology, Programming, Tools, Computers, Jobs, Tips, Education, Investing, Travel, Real Estate, Reviews, Products, and many others. Indispensable. TEAMS Distance Learning is the largest interactive distance learning provider for the elementary grades in the U.S. (140,000 students, 4,000 teachers, 20states)
- CNEDUC-L This list features discussions of computer networks in education, with an emphasis on online resources.
Send email to listserv@tamvm1.tamu.edu (that's a number "one" in tamvm1"). In the message body, type: subscribe cneduc-l yourname (that's a lowercase "L" in "cneduc-l").
- Ed-Info This list archive of a free information service delivers 23 email messages per week from the U.S. Department of Education. Each message features one report or initiative (or other information). To receive announcements via email, send a message to: listproc@inet.ed.gov. In the message body, type: subscribe EDInfo yourfirstname yourlastname.
- FCCshare
This is an interactive list for parents, teachers, and others using education technology sponsored by the Federal Communications Commission.
Send email to subscribe@info.fcc.gov. In the message body, type: sub FCCshare yourname. - Geoged is a geography education discussion list. Send email to listserv@ukcc.uky.edu. In the message body, type: subscribe geoged yourname.
- K12 Web Development List This is a nationwide, unmoderated list for students and teachers who are developing web pages. Send email to list@mail.lr.k12.nj.us. In the message body, type: subscribe k12-webdev yourname.
- Memories World War II survivors share their experiences with schoolchildren.Send email to listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu.In the message body, type: subscribe memories yourname.
- NCTE-TALK Topics on the discussion list for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) members tend to be less technical and more pedagogical, with teachers sharing approaches to learning that work and lessons learned. Send email to listproc@itc.org. In the message body, type: subscribe ncte-talk yourname.
- Peoria Astronomical Society PAS offers a swell starting point, with a calendar of the month's celestial events, galaxies of (undescribed) links, constellation notes, and a slew of data on the solar system's most prominent bodies. You also get a beginner's guide to stargazing, a fascinating article on black holes, and a VRML 3D star map. Sure, this production lacks the technical firepower of a NASA site, but is still worth a look.
- SETI The first scientific paper discussing the feasibility of radio astronomical searches for extraterrestrial was published in 1959 by Cocconi and Morrison. The first SETI search using a radio telescope was conducted as Project Ozma by Frank Drake in 1960 at Greenbank, WVa. Carl Sagan was involved in SETI questions and research in the early days. In 1966, he published "Intelligent Life in the Universe" which is a "translation, extension and revision" of "Universe, Life, Mind" by I. S. Shklovakii, a Russian scientist. In 1985, Sagan published the novel "Contact" which was the basis for the film. The SETI Institute was founded in 1985 to conduct SETI research in conjunction with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The SETI Institute is a non-profit scientific and educational research organization, and we do conduct SETI science which is now privately funded. However, the novel, "CONTACT" was not based upon the Institute even though the principal scientists at the Institute were well known to Carl Sagan.
- Computer-Mediated Communication Studies Center This Web site is dedicated to serving the needs of researchers, students, teachers, and practitioners interested in the study of human communication via computers. This field of study is called Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC). People interested in CMC study a range of phenomena--from the dynamics of group communication in Usenet news articles to how people use hypertext to shape meaning. The CMC Studies Center helps people share information, make contacts, collaborate, and learn about developments and events.
- University of Alberta Distance Education A very rich resource with links to many other resources. You can spend hours tracing down the leads here.
- Distance Education Study Guide from the University of Alberta. Support and training for World Wide Web course delivery. ATL provides consulting and planning support for persons wishing to deliver their projects over the world wide web. Support can include software and training as well as help with overall presentation and style considerations.
- CMC references at TECFA, This site is hosted by the School of Psychology and Education Services, University of Geneva, Switzerland. This is a rich resource of information on Computer Mediated Communications, instruction via WWW, educational MOO, and the list goes on.
- Database of Distance Education information A large list of resources from University of Wisconsin-Extension
- ICDL Database for Distance Education. Contains references, abstracts, and sometimes full text for thousands of pieces of literature in distance education.
- Resources for Distance Education Research A bibliography of articles and books, some of which are available on the Internet. author Ralph F. Wilson
- "Effective Use of the Web" This page looks at how educators are using the Web for Education. It includes Design Principles and Pedagogy authors Rich Ells and Bernice Laden
- The Internet Text Project This site includes information and links to new internet users and also information for those who want to know answers to these and other questions. What is a MOO? A MUD? and how can they be used in the distance education classroom? Answers to these questions and more, here.
- WWW Conferencing site provides links to all known web conferencing examples Conferencing on the World Wide Web. A guide to software that powers discussion forums on the Web. It is maintained by David R. Woolley This site has web software for asynchronous group discussions using stored text messages. It does not have: Real-time chat, video, or audio conferencing. but you can go link to Related Resources for information on these topics
Your ideas and suggestions are important to us. Let us know if you have a favorite site that you would like to see on this site. page, you can email me and I will look at it. However if you visit my Free For All Education and Travel Page! you can add pages yourself
You can chat to others and let them know your views on Travel and Education (site ideas, general comments etc, can be added here) by Visiting My Message Board!
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Your ideas and suggestions are important to us. Let us know if you have a favorite site that you would like to see on this site. page, I will look at them or you can add them yourself on my Free For All Education and Travel Page! You can also add links that you think would be interesting to others and to help you do this you can give your views by visiting My Message Board! Hosted by Hosted Scripts You can also give us your links, ideas and thoughts please Email Me!
To subscribe to MoDLA, send an email:
To: listserv@cmsuvmb.cmsu.edu
Subject:(leave blank)
Message: subscribe modla (yourfirstname yourlastname)
ex.: subscribe modla Royce Shook
(do not send a signature file with this message)
All who have an interest in distance learning practices, technology and implementation are encouraged to subscribe and participate. The following links are from Arun Kumar Tripathi through the DEOS ListServ
TEAMS targets these curriculum areas & grade levels English/Language Arts, History/Social Science, Mathematics, and Science for grades 4 through 7
Schools and teachers can access TEAMS programming through Public Broadcast Systems (PBS), cable television systems, ITFS, or directly through satellite receivers
TEAMS enhances classroom instruction because it:
* motivates & challenges students
* provides systemic professional development
* addresses education reform efforts
* supplements existing school curriculum
* includes comprehensive teachers guides & program materials
* involves a variety of technologies in instruction and the learning process
TEAMS is interactive because students & classroom teachers share ideas & information with the studio teacher and each other.
TEAMS integrates technology into instructional design by using:
* award winning home page
* ongoing internet projects related to modules
* links to K-12 resources & parent resources
* scheduled "chats" with studio teachers & guests
* email access to these studio teachers:
MATH: toshima_jeannie@lacoe.edu"
SCIENCE: widdison_gary@lacoe.edu
SCIENCE: gordon_judi@lacoe.edu
HISTORY: sims_angie@lacoe.edu
LANGUAGE ARTS: munnecke_gail@lacoe.edu
TECHNOLOGY: perry_gayle@lacoe.edu
Teachers often work in isolation and have very little time to discuss educational issues with other educators. I suggest that ListServs are a good way to end the isolation and talk to others who share your interest. Here are some List Servs that educators may want to join, to engage in interesting dialog with other educators.
The above list of links was developed as part of our research in developing and completing our Masters Program and it is presented here as a service. We hope these links can help you. While a starting list of sites can be given, the electronic medium of the Internet is a constantly changing one. New sites and sources of information are being added daily. New places will appear frequently and those that aren't maintained can disappear quickly, as a result this page is always under construction. Let us know if a link does not work, or if you have a site that you think should be added. Please check back often, and let us know what you think.
I believe that travel is one of the best educational experience a person can have. We learn about new areas, about other people while having fun. I have, in the above links, put together travel links to over 100 countries, 300 Airlines, 150 Airports and other great holiday planning resources, from around the world to help you plan your travels and vacations. To help you save money I have linked to a very good currency converter and a great currency cheat sheet which you can print out and carry with you when you travel. Just choose your destination!
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