This is a glossary of distance learning journals, associations, and other resources. Since it is hard to see the categories in order, it is probably best to conduct a search on categories below to pull up the listings. You should also go to our site: Articles, Abstracts and Research if you are researching distance learning topics.
A collaborative effort among government, industry and academia to develop large-scale dynamic, cost-effective and interoperable learning tools and course content. Web Site
A collection of more than 700 digital documents in the public domain. Includes items from American literature, English literature, and Western philosophy. Web Site
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Alliance for Life-Long Learning
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Online classes from Stanford, Yale, and Oxford Universities and a library of free online resources through its academic subject directories. Web Site
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America's Learning Exchange
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A Department of Labor database that connects users to career development, training and education, and employment resources. Web Site
American Center for the Study of Distance Education (ACSDE)
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Penn State University The American Journal of Distance Education, ACSDE Research Monographs, Readings in Distance Education, Distance Education Online Symposium (DEOS), ACSDE Documentation Center Database. Web Site
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American Memory History Collections
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A gateway to primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. This site from the Library of Congress offers more than seven million digital items from more than 100 historical collections. Web Site
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American Studies Electronic Crossroads
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Provides pedagogical, scholarly, and institutional information for those who want to create online courses on American studies. Includes scholarly articles, links to online course materials and image resources, tutorials, books, and workshop information. From the American Studies Association. Web Site
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Army University Access Online
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AUAO provides access to quality education for enlisted soldiers across the globe, helping them further their professional and personal goals and providing the Army with top preparation for its forces. Web Site
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ArtMuseum.net
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An online museum designed to "expand access to great art exhibitions and foster a deeper understanding of the story behind the art.The multimedia exhibit includes digital reproductions of paintings, sketches, letters, photographs, audio-tour sound clips, and more. Web Site
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Arts Edge
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From the Kennedy Center. A site designed to help educators, artists and students use education technology to support the arts in the K-12 curriculum. Web Site
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Artstor
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A non-profit, subscription-based service that offers educators access to a library of 300,000 digital images, related data, and the tools to make active use of those images. Founded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Web Site
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Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT)
Campus Alberta Repository of Educational Objects (CAREO)
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A free searchable, Web-based collection of 3,670 multidisciplinary teaching materials. The project is supported by the University of Alberta and the Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research in Industry and Education. Web Site
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Campus Technology Magazine
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(Formerly Syllabus Magazine) Features articles on new directions in education technology for the high school, college, and university curriculum. Web Site
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Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE)
A peer-reviewed journal that features papers on all aspects of educational technology and learning. Topics may include, but are not limited to: learning theory and technology, cognition and technology, instructional design theory and application, online learning, computer applications in education, simulations and gaming, and other aspects of the use of technology in the learning process. Web Site
A listing of colleges in the U.S. with links, contact information, types of programs, tuition, etc. From the National Center for Education Statistics. Web Site
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Commonwealth of Learning
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An organization that aims to widen access to learning in 51 countries via distance learning and communications technologies. Includes documents, news releases, updates, and more. Web Site
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CompletePlanet
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Links to more than 103,000 searchable databases and specialty search engines. Web Site
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Computers in Teaching Initiative (CTI) Centre for Textual Studies
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Based at Oxford University, resources for those using computers to teach humanities courses. Web Site
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Consortium of College and University Media Centers (CCUMC)
A learning object repository for high school courses in British Columbia developed by a consortium of 36 school districts. Includes 21 resources. Web Site
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Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education
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A peer-reviewed journal sponsored by five professional associations that review the articles on technology and its discipline: science education, mathematics education, social studies education, and English education, and education technology in general. Web Site
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Content Village
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From the European Community program. Includes a calendar of conferences, educational and research organizations, programs and policy measures, international organizations and governments, etc. Web Site
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Converge Magazine
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A free bimonthly online magazine on trends in education technology. Includes news and articles on the latest trends, technologies, interviews, featured writers, etc. Web Site
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D-Lib Magazine
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A monthly magazine with news, research, case studies, research and commentary for those who create and maintain digital libraries. Web Site
DESIEN, a searchable, interactive newsletter from the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Includes news, updates, conference information and contributions by subscribers. Web Site
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Distance Learning from the Mining Co.
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Includes a newsletter, chat room and links to distance learning resources. Web Site
A Web site with daily links to articles and news stories on topics such as corporate learning, community building, instructional design, knowledge management and personalization. Web Site
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Edsitement
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From the National Endowment for the Humanities includes a compendium of the top humanities-related Web sites. The site is designed to help educators who teach English, history, literature, art history, and foreign languages. Web Site
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Educational Technology and Related Educational Conferences for June 2008 - December 2008
A quarterly practitioner's journal for college and university managers and users of information resources. Web Site
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Educause Review
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A bimonthly journal from EDUCAUSE that focuses on how information technology developments, policies, and people influence higher education institutions. Web Site
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EduSource
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A network of linked and interoperable learning object repositories across Canada. Web Site
