Theory and Research (Distance Learning)

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The Evolution of Distance Learning The Evolution of Distance Learning: Research paper containing the definition of distance education, and who needs it. (Theory and Research) http://sqzm14.ust.hk/distance/ What's The Difference? 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. (Theory and Research) http://www.nea.org/he/abouthe/diseddif.pdf Learning Technologies Workshop homepage Learning Technologies Workshop homepage: Workshop within CEN/ISSS that produces reports on critical standardization areas for Europe. (Theory and Research) http://www.cenorm.be/isss/Workshop/LT/ Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies (CALT) 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. (Theory and Research) http://www.insead.fr/CALT/ The Internet As An Educational Tool The Internet As An Educational Tool: Making the web work for South Africa - article by Edward P Rybicki, University of Cape Town. (Theory and Research) http://www.uct.ac.za/microbiology/educwww.html Advanced Distributed Learning Network (ADLNet) Advanced Distributed Learning Network (ADLNet): ADLNet sets the standards for the SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model.) (Theory and Research) http://www.adlnet.org/ Issues in Distance Learning Issues in Distance Learning: Theories and philosophies of distance education are dealt with in this article by L. Sherry, (1996). (Theory and Research) http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~lsherry/pubs/issues.html Quality Online Education - New Research Agendas 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. (Theory and Research) http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2268w03.htm International Research Foundation for Open Learning (IRFOL) 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 resea (Theory and Research) http://www.col.org/irfol/ Knowledge Integration Environment Knowledge Integration Environment: The KIE Project pioneers the educational use of the World Wide Web for middle and high school science instruction. (Theory and Research) http://www.kie.berkeley.edu/kie.html Distance Learning in Higher 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. (Theory and Research) http://www.chea.org/Commentary/ The American Center for the Study of Distance Education (ACSDE) 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. (Theory and Research) http://www.ed.psu.edu/acsde/ Distance Learning for Change in Africa Distance Learning for Change in Africa: This research focuses on information with respect to : institutions programmes and courses, target groups, learning models, available information technology, student support, resources and cost, human resources and expertise available, future needs and pl (Theory and Research) http://www.idrc.ca/acacia/outputs/op-chale.htm Communities and the Information Society: Communities and the Information Society:: This overview of the state and potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in education has been prepared by I. Byron and R. Gagliardi of the International Bureau of Education (IBE) for the International Development Research Centre of C (Theory and Research) http://www.idrc.ca/acacia/studies/ir-unes.htm Distance Education and the WWW Distance Education and the WWW: Gives an overview of the state of art in the distance learning domain and its recent evolution. (Theory and Research) http://tecfa.unige.ch/edu-comp/edu-ws94/contrib/peraya.fm.html Needs Assessment for Distance Learning 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 (Theory and Research) http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~lsherry/pubs/needs/index.html Digital Learning Communities: Promoting Democracy through Education Digital Learning Communities: Promoting Democracy through Education: This online course gives an academic perception of the future role of online education. Requires purchase to take the course. (Theory and Research) http://www.fathom.com/fks/catalog/course.jhtml?id=32702503&navAction=push&navCount=8 The Teletraining Institute 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. (Theory and Research) http://www.teletrain.com/ Information Society Standardization System (ISSS) Information Society Standardization System (ISSS): De facto online consortium for European trends in online education standardization. (Theory and Research) http://www.cenorm.be/isss/ "Teaching for Learning" - Best Practice in Tertiary Course Design "Teaching for Learning" - Best Practice in Tertiary Course Design: An e-book that helps with the design of best practice courses for the digital age. Reviews, overview, sample chapter, and ordering details. (Theory and Research) http://www.traininc.co.nz/tfl/ American Distance Education Consortium - On-Line Resources American Distance Education Consortium - On-Line Resources: Topics include: intellectual property, copyright, and fair use information, reports and papers, and collaboratories. (Theory and Research) http://www.adec.edu/online-resources.html SchoolNet, Africa, and the IDRC SchoolNet, Africa, and the IDRC: This paper represents a response to the need of the IDRC for an understanding of Canada's SchoolNet in the context of Acacia, the initiative promoting the application of Information and Communication Technologies for development in sub-Saharan Africa. (Theory and Research) http://www.idrc.ca/acacia/outputs/op-snet.htm Making Sense of Learning Specifications and Standards 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] (Theory and Research) http://www.masie.com/standards/S3_Guide.pdf ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36: Latest documentation on standards on information technology for learning, education and training. (Theory and Research) http://www.jtc1sc36.org/ ARIADNE Foundation Home 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. (Theory and Research) http://www.ariadne-eu.org/ elearningpost elearningpost: Provides news and views into the process and practice of e-learning. From knowledge managment to learning design and from usability to strategy, it caters to those responsible for making it work in their organizations. (Theory and Research) http://www.elearningpost.com/