Resources

DLRN's Technology Resource Guide - by Carla Lane, Ed.D.

Challenges and Solutions for Online Instructors - practitioners compile lessons from the field.

Resources for Assessing and Evaluating Technology Readiness and Effectiveness - focus on tools and resources for evaluation and assessment of teacher and school technology readiness, instructional programs and technology plans.

Resource List for General Distance Learning Topics - a list of websites concerning general topics on distance learning.

Resource List for Educators - a list of websites specific to the interests of educators.

Resource List for Principals - a list of sites to assist principals in taking the lead on increasing technology in their schools.

Funding Sources and Methods for K-12 Distance Education - a summary of the innovative funding for distance learning at the state level, by Carla Lane, Ed.D.

Resource List for Learning Styles - a list of websites and articles concerning learning styles.

Glossary of Distance Learning Terms

Articles

What is Distance Education? - scholarly article defining Distance Education, by Virginia Steiner (1995).

Streaming To The Future in Education - A Private Sector Perspective - By Robert Dugan, December 2000.

Reform and Technology - research article on the role of technology in the reform of education.

Tips on Preparing a Successful Proposal - article with useful grant writing information.

Examples of Schools Using Technology - article.

Evaluation of Star Schools Projects - by Carla Lane (1994).

Strategic Planning: Providing Interaction through Mixed Media in University Distance Learning Programs - article.

List of online articles concerning web-based learning.

Resource List for Virtual High Schools - a list of online articles concerning online learning environments.

Classrooms without walls. This article examines the fact that more students are taking courses online.

Internet Dilemma: Whose class is it? This article looks at the issue of college instructors who fear losing rights to course material once it's online.

Corporations identify niche, create their own classes. This article discusses how the Internet opens avenues for firms to market courses to suppliers, distributors and even other businesses (e.g. Motorola Inc., is starting an in-house university to train employees).