Distance Learning and Academic Resources for Teachers, Parents, and Students

The following website links will direct teachers, parents, and students to a wide variety of information. At the time of posting, all links were active. If a reader finds a link not active, please email Jeff Gangloff, VOL Distance Learning Coordinator at: jgangloff@viewsonlearning.org

Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of Views On Learning and the Northern Indiana Educational Service Center. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or an endorsement of the views expressed within them.

A Note About Internet Resources

Due to the ever-changing nature of the Internet, teachers and parents are advised to monitor all suggested Web sites to ensure that content remains appropriate.

• Distance Learning Theory and Research

  • EducationAtlas.com has compiled a comprehensive list of distance learning articles and research

  • Website: www.educationatlas.com/distance-learning-research.html
     

• Videoconference Content Database

  • This database of interactive videoconferencing providers and content is maintained by the Berrien County RESA. The searchable database provides descriptions and links to museums and virtual field trips.

  • Website: www.vccontentproviders.org/searchprogram.php
     

• Guide to Videoconferencing

  • This guide was developed by the Center for Distance Learning Research at Texas A&M University to help distance education practitioners be successful as they deliver courses over videoconferencing. This guide contains information regarding course preparation, development of course materials, enhancement of videoconferencing courses, room design, interaction in the videoconferencing environment, and techniques for overcoming the distance when teaching in this environment. 

  • Website: www.cdlr.tamu.edu/VideoConfGuide.asp
     

• The Source for Learning

  • The Source for Learning is a not-for-profit company, offering teachers, students, and parents the web\'s best collection of learning resources. Compiled and reviewed by education professionals, the resources cover countless subjects and support diverse learning styles. Together, they enhance education at every level. 

  • Website: www.sourceforlearning.org/
     

• Connections for K-12 Teaching & Learning over Distance

  • Digital Bridges, a project of the Northwest Educational Technology Consortium (NETC), is a set of resources to assist K-12 teachers and administrators in designing, implementing, and supporting instructional and other projects using the Internet and videoconferencing technologies. Projects for improving the instruction of students, and for improving the interaction between school personnel and others involved in the care and growth of children are presented as models of promising practice in both online education and interactive videoconferencing (IVC). 

  • Website: www.netc.org/digitalbridges
     

• American Distance Education Consortium

  • ADEC is a non-profit distance education consortium composed of approximately 65 state universities and land-grant colleges. The website offers many distance education resources regarding teaching, learning, and research. The consortium was conceived and developed to promote the creation and provision of high quality, economical distance education programs and services to diverse audiences, by the land grant community of colleges and universities, through the most appropriate information technologies available. 

  • Website: www.adec.edu/
     

• Videoconference Adventures: The AT&T Knowledge Network Explorer

  • This website is a 'yellow pages' listing of many interactive videoconferences. Students and teachers can see and hear each other simultaneously whether across the state or around the world. The technology is ideal for virtual field trips, meetings, collaborations and community events. Use these 'yellow pages' as sampling of resources to start your own adventures! 

  • Website: www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/adventures.html
     

• Distance Education at a Glance

  • This website will help teachers, administrators, facilitators, and students understand distance education. The site offers a series of guides highlighting information detailed in Dr. Willis' books, Distance Education–Strategies and Tools and Distance Education "A Practical Guide". This site developed and maintained by Barry Willis, Associate Dean-Engineering, University of Idaho. 

  • Website: www.uidaho.edu/eo/distglan.html
     

• National Educational Broadband Services Association (NEBSA)

  • NEBSA's provides mission critical information and resources for the creation, delivery, installation, implementation and maintenance of Educational Broadband Service (EBS) to all current and prospective EBS licensees. 

  • Website: www.nebsa.org/
     

• The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC)

  • The Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) supports and advances education through videoconferencing and other collaborative technologies. A nonprofit, CILC offers access to quality professional development and student educational content, as well as consulting and technical assistance. This helps schools leverage technology to improve educational outcomes, while saving time and money. 

  • Website: www.cilc.org/
     

• Global Nomads Group

  • Established in 1998, the Global Nomads Group (GNG) is an international non-governmental agency (NGO) that creates interactive educational programs for students about global issues. GNG's educational programs include four types of videoconferences -- The PULSE, Currents, Innovations and Rapid Response -- where students learn about and discuss subjects with their peers from around the world in live, facilitated sessions. 

  • Website: www.gng.org/
     

• Distance Education Clearinghouse

  • The Distance Education Clearinghouse is comprehensive and widely recognized web site bringing together distance education information from Wisconsin, national, and international sources. New information and resources are being added to the Distance Education Clearinghouse on a continual basis. The Distance Education Clearinghouse is managed and maintained by the University of Wisconsin-Extension, in cooperation with its partners and other University of Wisconsin institutions. 

  • Website: www.uwex.edu/disted/index_new.htm
     

• The AT&T Videoconferencing Directory

  • Looking for program providers or simply interested in connecting with another classroom? The AT&T Videoconferencing Directory is a free, searchable database of videoconferencing sites of interest to K-12 school, community college, and public library communities. The directory includes contacts, program descriptions, and equipment information for over 1671 sites.

  • Website: www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/vidconf/directory.cfm