Here is a collection of reference websites, books and other resources
you may wish to look up when further studying online degree and distance
learning options.
Books
Websites
Videoconferencing
Journals
Online education associations
Other useful resources
Further online degree resources. Books.
Bear, John and Mariah: "Bears' Guide To Earning Degrees Non-Traditionally".
Bears' Guide lists and profiles DL schools, accredited and
state-approved (non-accredited), national and international, and answer
common questions, such as how to obtain college credits through life and
work experience.
Corrigan, Dan: "The Internet University-College Courses By Computer".
Describes more than 600 accredited courses and 30 schools along with
1,500 Internet sources of free study. Cape Software Press, PO. Box 800,
Harwich, MA, 02645, (508) 432-2435.
D'Antoni, Susan: "The Virtual University and e-Learning". Published by Unesco Publishing. Visit the book's website.
Ellsworth, Jill: "Education on the Internet".
590 pages of everything you want to know about electronic educational
resources from kindergarten through graduate school. There is also
information about taking classes online and distance learning. Sams
Publishing, 201 West 103 Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46290, USA. Call.
800-428-5331.
Krebs, Arlene: "The Distance Learning Funding Sourcebook".
available from Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 4050 Westmark Drive,
Dubuque, Iowa, USA, 52004-1840. Phone: 800-228-0810 or 319-589-1077.
This book has information about funding agencies that support
educational telecommunications and the new media, including grants,
foundations, and advice on grant-writing for online degree studies.
Lamdin, Lois: "Earn College Credit For What You Know".
How to get college credit for work and life experience. CAEL, 243 S.
Wabash Ave., Ste. 800, Chicago, IL, 60604, ph: 312-922-1769.
Peterson: "The Independent Study Catalog". Lists accredited schools that offer DL courses.
Thorson, Marcie Kisner: "Campus-Free College Degrees".
304 pages, Thorson Guides, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ph.: (918) 622-2811.
Thorson's Guide to accredited distance learning degree programs. It
lists and profiles US accredited DL schools and programs, and answers
common questions, such as how to obtain college credits through life and
work experience
Watkins, Barbara: "The Foundations of American Distance Education".
320 pages, Kendall-Hunt Publishing, Dubuque, Iowa, 52004-1840, Ph:
(800-228-0810). Foundations profiles a century of (regionally
accredited) collegiate correspondence study, and looks to trends of the
future.
Further online degree resources. Websites.
Distance Education Clearinghouse.
This "clearinghouse" or web portal focuses exclusively on information relating to online degrees and other distance education.
The International Center for Distance Learning.
Based at the UK Open University, ICDL is an international centre for
research, teaching, consultancy, information and publishing activities
on online degrees and distance education.
Unesco Education Publications.
The Education sector of UNESCO is a rich source of electronic
publications. Included on the website are many recent titles relating to
online degree teacher education and ICT.
E-Learn Magazine.
E-Learn Magazine offers a community hub for e-learning professionals
on the Web, providing a wealth of public forums for the free exchange of
ideas on online degree and related topics.
E-Learning Post.
E-Learning blog forum with daily content on the world of online degrees and distance education.
Further online degree resources. Videoconferencing.
Website.
SAVIE. Online resources on distance education videoconferencing.
Further online degree resources. Journals.
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE) United States. Published quarterly in English.
Journal's Website
Educational Technology Review (ETR) United States. Published annually in English.
Journal's Website
International Journal of Educational Technology (IJET) Australia and United States. Published twice each year in English.
Journal's Website
Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME) Great Britain. Published annually in English.
Journal's Website
Further online degree resources. Online education associations.
INTERNATIONAL online degree associations
International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).
Address: Lilleakerveien 23, 0283 Oslo, Norway
Tel: + 47 22 06 26 30
Fax: + 47 22 06 26 31
Email: icde@icde.org
ICDE
is officially recognised by the United Nations as the global
non-governmental organisation responsible for the field of open and
distance learning, and is affiliated with the United Nations through
UNESCO. ICDE is also an affiliate member of South East Asian Ministers
of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) and a World Bank Partner
organisation. Founded in 1938 to help provide education for students and
children living far away from schools, the International Council for
Open and Distance Education (ICDE) has become over the years the global
membership organisation in the field, and is now (in 2002) present in
142 countries. The majority of its membership is composed of educational
institutions at all levels (schools, colleges, universities), but it
also includes national and regional associations, corporations,
educational authorities and agencies, active in open, virtual and
distance learning. The main mission of the ICDE today is to provide
leadership and facilitate cooperation, development and communication at
the global level in online degree programs, distance and virtual
learning.
AUSTRALIA online degree associations
Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA).
Address: Northcott Drive, Canberra, ACT 2600
Phone: +61 2 6268 8046. Fax +61 2 6268 8496.
Contact Person: Wanda Jackson.
CANADA online degree associations
Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE / ACED).
Address: 204, 260 Dalhousie, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E4, Canada.
Phone: +1.613.2140018
EUROPE online degree associations
European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU).
Address: Valkenburgerweg 177, AT Heerlen 6419, The Netherlands.
Phone: +31.45.5762214
Email: secretariat@eadtu.nl
NEW ZEALAND online degree associations
Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ).
School of Education. University of Waikato. Private Bag 3105. Hamilton, NZ.
Contact Person: Nola Campbell.
UNITED KINGDOM online degree associations
British Association for Open Learning.
Wickham Hunt and Co. Gregans House. 34 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF, UK.
Tel.: 01462 431331
UNITED STATES online degree associations
United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).
8 Winter Street, Suite 508. Boston, Massachusetts 02108, USA.
Tel: 800.275.5162
Fax: 617.399.1771
Contact person: John G. Flores.
Some prominent state distance learning associations:
Arizona Distance Learning Association (AzDLA).
Address: P.O. Box 5676, Flagstaff, Arizona, Az-86011, USA.
Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA).
Address: BECON, 6600 SW Nova Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33317, USA.
Maryland Distance Learning Association (MDLA).
Address: UMUC, 3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi, MD 20783, USA.
Phone: 240-582-2619.
Contact Person: Patti Wolf.
Missouri Distance Learning Association (MoDLA).
Address: Alumni Center 303E. 300 S. Jefferson. Springfield, MO 65804, USA.
Phone: 417-836-4229.
Contact Person: Diana Garland.
Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA).
Email: info@txdla.org
Phone: 817-515-4430
Contact Person: Kevin Eason.
Books
Websites
Videoconferencing
Journals
Online education associations
Other useful resources
Further online degree resources. Books.
Bear, John and Mariah: "Bears' Guide To Earning Degrees Non-Traditionally".
Bears' Guide lists and profiles DL schools, accredited and
state-approved (non-accredited), national and international, and answer
common questions, such as how to obtain college credits through life and
work experience. Corrigan, Dan: "The Internet University-College Courses By Computer".
Describes more than 600 accredited courses and 30 schools along with
1,500 Internet sources of free study. Cape Software Press, PO. Box 800,
Harwich, MA, 02645, (508) 432-2435. D'Antoni, Susan: "The Virtual University and e-Learning". Published by Unesco Publishing. Visit the book's website. Ellsworth, Jill: "Education on the Internet".
590 pages of everything you want to know about electronic educational
resources from kindergarten through graduate school. There is also
information about taking classes online and distance learning. Sams
Publishing, 201 West 103 Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46290, USA. Call.
800-428-5331. Krebs, Arlene: "The Distance Learning Funding Sourcebook".
available from Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 4050 Westmark Drive,
Dubuque, Iowa, USA, 52004-1840. Phone: 800-228-0810 or 319-589-1077.
This book has information about funding agencies that support
educational telecommunications and the new media, including grants,
foundations, and advice on grant-writing for online degree studies. Lamdin, Lois: "Earn College Credit For What You Know".
How to get college credit for work and life experience. CAEL, 243 S.
Wabash Ave., Ste. 800, Chicago, IL, 60604, ph: 312-922-1769. Peterson: "The Independent Study Catalog". Lists accredited schools that offer DL courses. Thorson, Marcie Kisner: "Campus-Free College Degrees".
304 pages, Thorson Guides, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ph.: (918) 622-2811.
Thorson's Guide to accredited distance learning degree programs. It
lists and profiles US accredited DL schools and programs, and answers
common questions, such as how to obtain college credits through life and
work experience Watkins, Barbara: "The Foundations of American Distance Education".
320 pages, Kendall-Hunt Publishing, Dubuque, Iowa, 52004-1840, Ph:
(800-228-0810). Foundations profiles a century of (regionally
accredited) collegiate correspondence study, and looks to trends of the
future.Further online degree resources. Websites.
Distance Education Clearinghouse.
This "clearinghouse" or web portal focuses exclusively on information relating to online degrees and other distance education. The International Center for Distance Learning.
Based at the UK Open University, ICDL is an international centre for
research, teaching, consultancy, information and publishing activities
on online degrees and distance education. Unesco Education Publications.
The Education sector of UNESCO is a rich source of electronic
publications. Included on the website are many recent titles relating to
online degree teacher education and ICT. E-Learn Magazine.
E-Learn Magazine offers a community hub for e-learning professionals
on the Web, providing a wealth of public forums for the free exchange of
ideas on online degree and related topics. E-Learning Post.
E-Learning blog forum with daily content on the world of online degrees and distance education.Further online degree resources. Videoconferencing.
Website.
SAVIE. Online resources on distance education videoconferencing.Further online degree resources. Journals.
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE) United States. Published quarterly in English.
Journal's Website Educational Technology Review (ETR) United States. Published annually in English.
Journal's Website International Journal of Educational Technology (IJET) Australia and United States. Published twice each year in English.
Journal's Website Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME) Great Britain. Published annually in English.
Journal's Website Further online degree resources. Online education associations.
INTERNATIONAL online degree associations
International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).Address: Lilleakerveien 23, 0283 Oslo, Norway
Tel: + 47 22 06 26 30
Fax: + 47 22 06 26 31
Email: icde@icde.org
ICDE
is officially recognised by the United Nations as the global
non-governmental organisation responsible for the field of open and
distance learning, and is affiliated with the United Nations through
UNESCO. ICDE is also an affiliate member of South East Asian Ministers
of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) and a World Bank Partner
organisation. Founded in 1938 to help provide education for students and
children living far away from schools, the International Council for
Open and Distance Education (ICDE) has become over the years the global
membership organisation in the field, and is now (in 2002) present in
142 countries. The majority of its membership is composed of educational
institutions at all levels (schools, colleges, universities), but it
also includes national and regional associations, corporations,
educational authorities and agencies, active in open, virtual and
distance learning. The main mission of the ICDE today is to provide
leadership and facilitate cooperation, development and communication at
the global level in online degree programs, distance and virtual
learning.AUSTRALIA online degree associations
Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia (ODLAA).Address: Northcott Drive, Canberra, ACT 2600
Phone: +61 2 6268 8046. Fax +61 2 6268 8496.
Contact Person: Wanda Jackson.
CANADA online degree associations
Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE / ACED).Address: 204, 260 Dalhousie, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E4, Canada.
Phone: +1.613.2140018
EUROPE online degree associations
European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU).Address: Valkenburgerweg 177, AT Heerlen 6419, The Netherlands.
Phone: +31.45.5762214
Email: secretariat@eadtu.nl
NEW ZEALAND online degree associations
Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ).School of Education. University of Waikato. Private Bag 3105. Hamilton, NZ.
Contact Person: Nola Campbell.
UNITED KINGDOM online degree associations
British Association for Open Learning.Wickham Hunt and Co. Gregans House. 34 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF, UK.
Tel.: 01462 431331
UNITED STATES online degree associations
United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA).8 Winter Street, Suite 508. Boston, Massachusetts 02108, USA.
Tel: 800.275.5162
Fax: 617.399.1771
Contact person: John G. Flores.
Some prominent state distance learning associations:
Arizona Distance Learning Association (AzDLA).Address: P.O. Box 5676, Flagstaff, Arizona, Az-86011, USA.
Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA).Address: BECON, 6600 SW Nova Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33317, USA.
Maryland Distance Learning Association (MDLA).Address: UMUC, 3501 University Blvd. East, Adelphi, MD 20783, USA.
Phone: 240-582-2619.
Contact Person: Patti Wolf.
Missouri Distance Learning Association (MoDLA).Address: Alumni Center 303E. 300 S. Jefferson. Springfield, MO 65804, USA.
Phone: 417-836-4229.
Contact Person: Diana Garland.
Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA).Email: info@txdla.org
Phone: 817-515-4430
Contact Person: Kevin Eason.
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