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 Overviews
 "The Development of Virtual Education:
A Global Perspective"- A 170-page report that surveys the differences in the development of virtual education
around the world and concludes with suggestions for policy makers and education leaders
regarding the construction of models for virtual learning. By Glen Farrell, Department for
International Development, London, 1999.
- Distance Education in Higher
Education Institutions
- A report from the National Center for Education Statististics, 1997.
- Some Definitions of Distance Education
- A collection of definitions and descriptions from the University of Wisconsin-Extension
Distance Education Clearinghouse.
Policies,
Principles, Visions
- Alphabetically Arranged List of
Policy Recommendations for Electronically Delivered Courses
- Marshall University, West Virginia, 1999.
- Draft Policy Statement on Distance Education
- American Association of University Professors, 1999.
- Policies Related to Distance Education
- University System of Maryland, 1997.
- "Key Issues in
Transitioning from Distance Education to Distributed Learning"
- An essay by Robert Martin, University of British Columbia, in The Online Chronicle of
Distance Education and Communication, Spring 1998.
- Principles Regarding
Technology Mediated Instruction
- California State University, 1995–96.
- Principles of Good
Practice for Electronically Offered Academic Degree and Certificate Programs
- Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)'s Western Cooperative for
Educational Telecommunications, 1996.
- Distance Learning:
Planning Considerations and Options
- University of Michigan, 1995.
- Distance Education at Penn
State: Vision, Principles, and Policies
- Pennsylvania State University, 1996.
- Technology Vision
- Cleveland Heights–University Heights City School District, 1996.
Quality
Assurance
- "The Dynamics
of Quality Assurance in Online Education"
- An essay by Molly Corbett Broad, University of North Carolina, in e-JIST, the
e-Journal of Instructional Science and Technology, June 1999.
- The "No Significant
Difference Phenomenon"
- A bibliographical database compiled over 70 years that finds no discernible difference
in quality or outcome between distance and class-based learning.
- Distance Learning, College Degrees,
& Accreditation FAQ
- A list of frequently asked questions on distance learning issues from the Adult
Education and Distance Learner's Resource Center, 1999.
Technology
Planning
- Guidebook for Developing an Effective
Instructional Technology Plan
- A guide developed by the National Center for Technology Planning, 1996.
Copyright
and Intellectual Property
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Current Issues and Resources
- An extensive collection of resources from ODELL's Center for Intellectual Property.
Workforce
Training
- America's Learning Exchange
- A U.S. Labor Department site featuring resources for learners, employers, providers, and
developers with a focus on workforce development.
- PBS Adult Learning
Service—Ready to Earn
- An educational site helping offering resources for young people and workers to develop
workplace skills and pursue rewarding careers.
- Potomac Regional Education Partnership (PREP)
- A Washington, D.C. area initiative aimed at creating a partnership between the business,
labor, education, and nonprofit communities to help prepare all of the region's students
for success in school, work, and life.
- SkillsNet
- A California-based collaboration between government and private sponsors intended to
serve training and employment in the entertainment and new media industries.
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