eLearning Best Practices
Administration
Assessing Online Learning, Edited by Patricia Comeaux, (Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company, 2005) Book Review
32 Trends Affecting Distance Education – This article provides decision makers with 32 trends that affect distance learning and thus enables them to plan accordingly. The trends are organized into categories as they pertain to students and enrollment, faculty members, academics, technology, the economy, and distance learning. All the trends were identified during an extensive review of current literature in the field.
Best Practices for Administrative Evaluation of Online Faculty, By Thomas J. Tobin, Instructional Development Librarian, Southern Illinois University, thomas.j.tobin@att.net.* This paper was one of three selected as a "Best Paper" among DLA 2004 proceedings, Jekyll Island, Georgia, May 23-26, 2004. Abstract – This introductory-level presentation demonstrates how to evaluate the materials and teaching in online courses. Topics covered include similarities with evaluation of on-ground teaching, factors unique to online courses, technological considerations, helping administrators unfamiliar with online courses, and national standards, rubrics, and benchmarks.
National Governor's Association Center for Best Practices, Technology in Education
Instruction
Distance Learning Best Practices Debate. Article is by Gary A. Berg, PhD, Director of Extended Education at Chapman University, gberg@chapman.edu. Published in WebNet Journal, April-June 2001.
Guiding Principles for Faculty in Distance Learning. The Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System, locally known by the acronym, IHETS, is a consortium of all higher education institutions in the state of Indiana.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Distance Education Certificate Program Resources, Quality Principles on principles of good practice and quality standards for distance education and e-learning.
Suggested Good Practices for Online Instruction from Green River Community College.
Teaching and Learning at SCU: Ch 7 - Notes From The Literature on Distance Education from Southern Cross University, Pathways Program.
Rochester Institute of Technology Distance Learning Faculty Academic Resources
The Virtual Resource Site for Teaching with Technology, "how-to" guide for building virtual classrooms developed by University of Maryland University College. It is designed to be used by instructors anywhere.
Student Services
studentaffairs.com - the online guide for Student Affairs professionals
FERPA PowerPoint from Dave Stolier (ATG) presented at WSSSC fall meeting 2006
Awards
ITC Awards for Excellence in Distance Learning
USDLA Awards for Excellence in Distance Learning
The Center for Digital Education Best of the Web Contest and Digital Education Achievement Awards
Top 10 Digital Community Colleges – The Center for Digital Education and American Association of Community Colleges are pleased to announce the results of their Digital Community Colleges Surveys. The study examined how colleges deployed technology to streamline operations and better serve their students, faculty and staff.
Macromedia 2005 Fall Higher Education Innovation Gallery
Readings
Distance Learning related readings EDUCAUSE library, blogs and wikis.
IQAT Best Practices Online Resources - Benchmarking Resources. The IQAT Best Practices web page is designed to be a repository of distance learning best practice material, making it a one-stop spot for finding the myriad of online sources of effective practices and essential elements that should appear in any distance learning program. These resources come from consortium reports, published journals, white papers, theses and more.
Macromedia's Higher Education White Papers
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