Θ Reference: Education: Distance_Learning: Theory_and

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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.
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]
Distance Education and the WWW Gives an overview of the state of art in the distance learning domain and its recent evolution.
The Internet As An Educational Tool Making the web work for South Africa - article by Edward P Rybicki, University of Cape Town.
Knowledge Integration Environment The KIE Project pioneers the educational use of the World Wide Web for middle and high school science instruction.
Information Society Standardization System (ISSS) De facto online consortium for European trends in online education standardization.
ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 Latest documentation on standards on information technology for learning, education and training.
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.
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.
American Distance Education Consortium - On-Line Resources Topics include: intellectual property, copyright, and fair use information, reports and papers, and collaboratories.
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.
Advanced Distributed Learning Network (ADLNet) ADLNet sets the standards for the SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model.)
Learning Technologies Workshop homepage Workshop within CEN/ISSS that produces reports on critical standardization areas for Europe.
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.
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
Issues in Distance Learning Theories and philosophies of distance education are dealt with in this article by L. Sherry, (1996).
The Evolution of Distance Learning Research paper containing the definition of distance education, and who needs it.
elearningpost Provides news and views into the process and practice of e-learning. From knowledge management to learning design and from usability to strategy, it caters to those responsible for making it work in their organizations.
Quality Online Education - New Research Agendas This paper describes current debates within quality assurance and online delivery policies within universities and proposes four themes as ways to consider these debates and their relationships with each other.
Aston Business School - An Assessment Of The Learning Benefits Of Using A Web-based Learning Environment When Teaching Accounting The impact and use of technology on learning outcomes for accounting students is not well understood. This study investigates the impact of design features of Blackboard used as a web-based learning environment (WBLE) in teaching undergraduate accounting students.