Click -- http://alphaplus.ca/images/pdf/AlphaRoute_en.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	On-line access for success!: AlphaRoute
Year	2002
Organization	Centre AlphaPlus Centre
Summary	Learn about an interactive, on-line learning environment that helps adult literacy learners improve their skills in an accessible and flexible format!
Contents	What is it? - How do I get there? - How can I tour the site? - The Learner's welcome screen - The Yellow navigation buttons - Purple and grey buttons (The learner's tools) - Note pad - Word list - Dictionaries - Portfolio - Mailbox - Café ( ... )
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Computer literacy / Computer skills / Computer software / Distance education / Internet / Learning activities / Training guides
Click -- http://alphaplus.ca/images/pdf/Centra_en.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	On-line access for success! : Centra
Year	2002
Organization	Centre AlphaPlus Centre
Summary	Discover how to use virtual-classroom technology for staff training and meetings!
Contents	What is e learning? - What is Centra? - How do I participate in Centra training? - How do I create a Centra account? - How do I register to a session? - How will I know when I am registered to a session? - How do I begin my training session? ( ... )
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Computer literacy / Computer skills / Computer software / Distance education / Internet / Learning activities / Training guides
Click -- http://home.ewha.ac.kr/~isjung/data/1edutech-effectiveness.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of online education: a review of the literature.
Year	2000
Personal author	Jung, Insung; Rha, Ilju
Web host	Ewha Woman's University (Korea).
Summary	Discusses the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of online education based on a review of related literature.
Contents	Effectiveness of online education - Factors affecting effectiveness of online education - Cost-effectiveness of online education - Factors affecting cost-effectiveness of online education - References and suggested readings.
Subjects	Distance education / Effectiveness / Learning outcomes
Click -- http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/doc/official/keydoc/com2000/com2000-318en.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	e-Learning: Designing tomorrow's education. Communication from the Commission.
Year	2000
Organization	European Commission.
Summary	In order for Europe to catch up and grasp the opportunities offered by the new digital technologies the Lisbon European Council called upon the Council and the Commission to draw up a comprehensive eEurope action plan.
Contents	Introduction - Why Europe must act quickly - Ambitious objectives for Europe - eLearning, Four main lines of action for the knowledge-based society - The framework for implementation - Conclusion.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Internet / Technological change
Click -- http://www.ericacve.org/docs/dig218.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Web-based training.
Series	Eric Digest No. 218
Year	2000
Personal author	Brown, Bettina Lankard
Web host	ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education.
Summary	"Examines the efficacy of Web-based (WBT) training, including issues of market demand, learner participation, training options, and program design. Also discusses learning outcomes and gives suggestions for how these outcomes can be improved."
Contents	Market demand - Learner participation - Training options - Program design - Learning outcomes - Implementation tips - References.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Instructional methods / Internet / Learning outcomes / Workplace training
Click -- http://icdl.uncg.edu/ft/050301-01.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Career practice skills through global eLearning
Year	2000
Personal author	Stevens, Paul
Web host	Educational Resources Information Center (U.S.); ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services
Summary	Describes the College of Career Practitioners, a program designed for the people who choose to deliver career support services. A combination of computer-mediated communication printed materials are utilized using asynchronous learning.
Contents	College purpose and operating style - Mode of learning - Key features - Benefits of on-line learning - Community of learners - College content.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Internet / Learner centred instruction / Learning methods / Workplace training
Click -- http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/cnc/2001/com2001_0172en01.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	eLearning action plan: designing tomorrow's education.
Year	2001
Organization	European Commission.
Summary	Purpose of this Action Plan, which covers the period 2001-2004, is to present ways and means of implementing the eLearning initiative within the European community.
Contents	Introduction - eLearning: The framework for implementation - eLearning: Levers of community action - eLearning: Key measures - Conclusion.
Subjects	Community education / Distance education / Technological change
Click -- http://www.anywhereanytimeabe.org/publish.html -- to visit the site below
Title	What makes distance learning effective? : support mechanisms to maximize the impact of distance learning in adult education
Year	2001
Personal author	Porter, Paul; O'Connor, Liz
Web host	Massachusetts Adult Basic Education
Summary	Practical information about the Distance Learning program design and service delivery. These pages include: Needs and Goals; Student Support; Curriculum & Instruction; Educator Skills Profile; and Useful Contacts.
Contents	Part One: Introduction - Part Two: Lessons learned and recommendations for supporting quality distance learning programs - Part Three: Some resources and planning tools
Subjects	Adult education / Curriculum / Distance education / Effectiveness / Internet / Interviews / Management / Technological change
Click -- http://literacyonline.org/products/ncal/pdf/TR9901.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Learning online: extending the meaning of community. A review of three programs from the Southeastern United States.
Series	NCAL Technical Report TR99-01
Year	1999
Organization	National Center on Adult Literacy; International Literacy Institute
Personal author	Russell, Mary; Ginsburg, Lynda
Web host	University of Pennsylvania. Graduate School of Education.
Summary	Online learning communities discussed are exploring the Internet and using its capabilities to raise the quality and accessibility of adult learning opportunities.
Contents	Online learning community framework - Online learning community characteristics - Learning environment - Vision of adult learning and development - Instructional model - Social construct - Applying the online community framework (...)
Subjects	Adult education / Adult learning / Case studies / Community development / Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Internet / Learning environment
Click -- http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/op_askov.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Expanding access to adult literacy with online distance education.
Year	2003
Organization	National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy.
Personal author	Askov, Eunice N.
Web host	Harvard University. Graduate School of Education.
Summary	Examines the potential of Online Distance Education to meet the educational needs of adult learners. Examines the feasibility of using ODE with adult learners and the factors that must be taken into account.
Contents	Why consider online distance education - Challenges of using the web in adult education: LiteracyLink in the classroom - Building system capacity for distance education: an experiment in Pennsylvania - View from outside the U.S.: the Australian (..)
Subjects	Adult education / Computer assisted instruction / Computer literacy / Computer software / Distance education / Internet / Program planning / Workplace training
Click -- http://www.mtsu.edu/~itconf/proceed01/3.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Facilitating asynchronous distance learning: exploiting opportunities for knowledge building in asynchronous distance learning environments.
Series	Proceedins of the Annual Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference (6th, Murfreesboro, TN, April 8-10, 2001)
Year	2001
Organization	Middle Tennessee State University.
Personal author	Prestera, Gustavo E.; Moller, Leslie A.
Summary	Instructional strategies for facilitating online distance learning are identified and discussed. These strategies call for instructors to play a more facilitative role in the learning environment.
Contents	Exploiting opportunities for knowledge building in asynchronous distance learning environments - Strategies for facilitating - The roles of a facilitator - Competencies of a facilitator - Conclusion.
Subjects	Community development / Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Facilitators / Instructional methods / Learning environment
Click -- http://www.ed.gov/offices/AC/WBEC/FinalReport/WBECReport.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Power of the internet for learning: moving from promise to practice.
Year	2000
Organization	United States. Dept. of Education. Web-Based Education Commission.
Summary	Final report of Web-Based Education Commission. Identifies key barriers that are preventing the Internet from realizing its full potential for enhancing learning and offers recommendations for addressing them.
Contents	The Power of the Internet for Learning - Seizing the Opportunity - Moving From Promise to Practice: A Call to Action - Appendices.
Subjects	Aboriginal education / Accessibility / Computer assisted instruction / Curriculum development / Distance education / Educational technology / Internet / Postsecondary education / Statistics / Workplace training
Click -- http://elearningeuropa.info/ -- to visit the site below
Title	eLearningeuropa.info portal.
Year	2003?
Organization	European Commission
Summary	Gathers information on the use of multimedia technologies and the Internet for education, training and lifelong learning in Europe.
Contents	About eLearning - Projects - European Commission - Events - Forums - Newsletter - eLearning directory.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Directories / Distance education / Internet / Research
Click -- http://www.mtsu.edu/~itconf/proceed01/index.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Proceedings of the Annual Mid-South Instructional Conference : (6th, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, April 8-10, 2001).
Year	2001
Organization	Middle Tennessee State University.
Summary	Instructional Technology Conference has provided hundreds of higher education professionals a forum to discuss and learn more about educational technology. This site contains html and pdf versions of the papers presented.
Subjects	Case studies / Conference proceedings / Continuing education / Distance education / Educational technology
Click -- http://www.elearn.ca/ -- to visit the site below
Title	eLearn: resources for teachers and learners.
Year	2000-
Organization	Canada. Industry Canada. SmartCapital
Web host	Algonguin College, Learning and Teaching Services
Summary	Site with tools and resources to experiment with online learning. Provided are resource pages, free online courses, tools and technologies used in online courses, and institutions who offer degree or diploma-programs online.
Contents	Resources for eteachers -- Resources for elearners
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Computer software / Continuing education / Distance education / Instructional methods / Internet / Lesson plans / Strategies / Web resources.
Click -- http://cwx.prenhall.com/dlguide/ -- to visit the site below
Title	Distance learner's guide.
Year	1999
Organization	Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications.
Web host	Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Summary	Offers material that expands and amplifies what has been covered in each chapter. Lists of providers of distance education, forms, and suggestions for reading.
Contents	Distance learning - Choosing a distance education provider - Role of the computer in distance learning - Distance learner's library - Understanding your needs - Improving distance learning performance - Career planning.
Subjects	Academic success / Career planning / Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Educational technology / Evaluation / Guides / Instructional methods / Internet / Learners / Learning environment / Learning methods / Learning objectives / Learning styles
Click -- http://www.conferenceboard.ca/elearning/ -- to visit the site below
Title	E-learning process toolkit.
Year	2002-
Organization	Conference Board of Canada.
Summary	CLICK ON "Planning tool kit". A collection of interactive tools for employers exploring the use of e-learning in the workplace. Space is provided for making and saving notes.
Contents	Planning tool -- Building tool -- Integration tool -- Improvement tool -- Resources.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Internet / Workplace training
Click -- http://www.distancestudies.com/articles.cfm -- to visit the site below
Title	Distance studies articles.
Year	2002-
Web host	distancestudies.com
Summary	Several articles about distance education and online learning providing guidance and information and tips for people starting to look for online courses. Search for courses on the site's main page.
Contents	An introduction to distance and online learning in Canada - Successful distance learning - The US distance learning association - Value of accreditation - How distance learning courses are adapted for the Internet - Making the best choices.
Subjects	Distance education / Internet / Study skills
Click -- http://tilt.lib.utsystem.edu/ -- to visit the site below
Title	Texas information literacy tutorial.
Year	2002-
Organization	University of Texas System Digital Library.
Summary	An extensive online tutorial introducing the Internet, searching techniques and using libraries. It is aimed at students at colleges and universities and has a local (U.S.) focus but uses clear language and is suitable for advanced level learners.
Contents	What is information literacy? -- Internet misconceptions -- Censorship and freedom of speech -- Global communities -- Internet business -- Laws and regulations -- New trends -- Security and privacy -- Modules.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Computer skills / Distance education / Interactive learning / Internet / Self directed learning / Study skills
Click -- http://teleeducation.nb.ca/content/pdf/english/lotw2002.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Learning on the web 2002.
Year	2001
Organization	TéléÉducation NB Teleeducation.
Summary	"This online instruction environment has been designed to assist teachers, students, distance education facilitators and educational resource developers in using the Internet to its full potential." A beautifully-designed and useful resource.
Contents	Welcome to the web -- Learning in cyberspace -- Teaching, facilitating and mentoring online -- Designing an online course -- Applying instructional design ideas -- A look at learning environments -- Technology and online learning.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Internet
Click -- http://www.westone.wa.gov.au/courses/guide/ -- to visit the site below
Title	Guide to the Internet.
Year	2002-
Organization	WestOne
Summary	Online learning modules introducing the Internet, computer skills and a separate module about successful online learning.
Contents	Into the Internet -- What is the Internet? -- Learning online -- Occupational health and safety for computer users.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Computer skills / Distance education / Interactive learning / Internet / Study skills
Click -- http://www.sfeu.ac.uk/informationBriefing.asp -- to visit the site below
Title	SFEU : briefing papers.
Year	2001-
Organization	Scottish Further Education Unit.
Summary	Follow links to current lists of briefing papers on various topics in further education, adult education and distance learning.
Contents	2002/2003 Briefing papers -- 2001/2002 Briefing papers -- Full briefing paper archive -- Latest briefings.
Subjects	Adult education / Distance education / Lifelong learning
Click -- http://www.pbs.org/literacy/wes/info_wes.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Workplace essential skills.
Year	2001-
Organization	PBS Literacylink.
Web host	University of Pennsylvania.
Summary	This is part of the PBS Literacy Link web site. Online lessons are provided for improving reading, writing, math and job skills. Learners can interact directly with tutors. Registration is required but is free of charge.
Contents	Online lessons -- Workbooks -- Public TV stations -- Video activity -- CDrom -- Teachers and administrators -- Get started -- Lesson descriptions -- Questions.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Distance education / Job skills / Numeracy skills / Reading skills / Television broadcasts / Workplace environment / Workplace literacy
Click -- http://www.nald.ca/fulltext/wired/cover.htm -- to visit the site below
Title	Workshops the wired way : more tips and tools for developing and delivering an on-line workshop.
Year	2000
Organization	Community Literacy Ontario.
Personal author	Trottier, Vicki
Summary	A discussion of the experience of a previously held online workshop and tips for planning others. Aimed at the provision of training to practitioners and staff of community-based literacy agencies.
Contents	Marketing an on-line workshop -- Research component -- Module development -- Online facilitation -- Technical considerations -- Evaluation -- Web-based training considerations.
Subjects	Distance education / Literacy programs / Literacy workshops / Professional development / Recruitment / Training workshops / Volunteers
Click -- http://www.tv411.org/ -- to visit the site below
Title	TV411 : tune in to learning
Year	2001-
Organization	Adult Literacy Media Alliance.
Summary	A selection of interactive tutorials for learners. The site related to a TV program on PBS but can be used very effectively independently without watching the program. A wide range of subjects are presented in well-designed high-interest lessons.
Contents	Reading -- Writing -- Vocabulary -- Math -- Learning -- Health -- Parenting -- People -- Money.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Functional literacy / Learning activities / Numeracy skills / Reading activities / Television broadcasts
Click -- http://www.conferenceboard.ca/aboriginal/ALT/ -- to visit the site below
Title	Aboriginal learning technologies.
Year	2001-
Organization	Conference Board of Canada.
Summary	"...a toolkit to help Aboriginal communities build opportunities by using technology in education and skills training."
Contents	Using the website -- Building digital opportunities -- Aboriginal learning technologies -- ALT decision-making framework -- Case studies -- Resources.
Subjects	Aboriginal education / Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Internet
Click -- http://www.learningcircuits.org/2001/aug2001/hofmann.html -- to visit the site below
Title	24 hours in the life of a new synchronous learner.
Year	2000?
Organization	American Society for Training and Development.
Personal author	Hoffmann, Jennifer.
Summary	A learner's first-hand experience with computer-based synchronous learning software.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Computer skills / Distance education / Learner tutor relationships
Click -- http://www.emoderators.com/moderators.shtml -- to visit the site below
Title	Resources for moderators and facilitators of online discussion
Year	1996-
Organization	Berge Collins Associates.
Personal author	Collins, Mauri ; Berge, Zane L.
Summary	A wide-ranging set of resources and links to more for moderators and facilitators working in online workshops or discussion forums -- including topics of computer conferencing and on-line teaching.
Contents	Starting and managing electronic discussion lists -- Computer conferencing for professional development -- On moderating -- Scholarly discussion groups -- Sample editorial policies -- On computer conferencing using lists -- Teaching on-line.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Internet / Professional development
Click -- http://www.conferenceboard.ca/elearning/Downloads/CBoC_SFP/e-learning_for_the_workplace.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	E-learning for the workplace : creating Canada's lifelong learners.
Year	2001
Organization	Conference Board of Canada.
Personal author	Murray, Debbie.
Summary	Learning will become more integrated with work and will use shorter, more modular, just-in-time delivery systems. This report includes a toolkit for developing an e-learning strategy.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Internet / Self instruction / Workplace environment / Workplace training
Click -- http://ncal.literacy.upenn.edu/products/ncal/pdf/TR9810.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Literacy, electronic networking and the Internet.
Year	1998
Organization	National Center on Adult Literacy.
Personal author	Wagner, Daniel A. ; Hopey, Christopher.
Summary	"This paper focuses primarily on electronic net-working and the Internet with some current examples from the United States. Various implications and conclusions are drawn for use in literacy work in both industrialized and developing countries." PDF
Subjects	Distance education / Internet / Literacy / Networking
Click -- http://www.gcflearnfree.org/Main/student_cntr/student_center.asp -- to visit the site below
Title	GCF Global learning student center.
Year	2000-
Organization	GCF Community Foundation.
Summary	Free online training sessions for computer and Internet training, including Microsoft office 97 programs. Both self-paced and instructor-led courses are available free of charge.
Contents	Access 97 -- Applied skills -- Excel 97 -- Intro to computers -- Introduction to the Internet -- Office 2000 -- Office 97 -- Powerpoint 97 -- Windows 95 -- Word 97.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Computer skills / Courseware / Distance education / Internet
Click -- http://www.learningcircuits.org/jul2000/jul2000_ttools.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Implementing a support-strategy for web-based training.
Year	2000
Organization	American Society for Training and Development.
Personal author	McCormick, Sean.
Summary	Suggestions for making the design and implementation of an online learning module work successfully. "A behind-the-scenes look at making the technical elements of online learning come together."
Subjects	Distance education / Internet / Technology
Click -- http://www.cal.org/ncle/digests/pdQA.htm -- to visit the site below
Title	Online professional development for adult ESL educators.
Series	ERIC Q and A
Year	2000
Organization	National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education.
Personal author	Hawk, William B.
Summary	"...examines the benefits and challenges of online professional development, surveys the range of options available to adult ESL teachers and tutors, and provides guidance in exploring and evaluating these options."
Subjects	Distance education / English as a second language / Instructor training / Internet / Professional development
Click -- http://portfolio.telecampus.com/ -- to visit the site below
Title	Essential skills portfolio developer.
Year	2000
Organization	Canada. Office of Learning Technologies.
Personal author	Cummins, Patrick.
Web host	TeleEducation New Brunswick.
Summary	Here people seeking entry level jobs can develop their own portfolio of skills, get help developing needed skills and find direction in choosing and preparing for entry level jobs. A résumé can be generated from the portfolio maintained on-line.
Contents	Homepage -- Skills assessment -- Other web sites -- Skills & testing -- User manual -- Credits.
Subjects	Assessment / Basic skills / Distance education / Job skills / Portfolio assessment / Resumes
Click -- http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/technology/nalldc_guide.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Assistive technology: meeting the needs of adults with learning disabilities.
Year	1996
Personal author	Riviere, Adrienne.
Web host	LD Online.
Contents	Definitions and the law -- Making choices -- Assistive technology accommodations -- Multimedia, telecommunications, distance learning -- Assistive technology services and resources
Subjects	Distance education / Learning disabilities / Literacy / Technology
Click -- http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~rcled/raed/lessons.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Lessons learned from our work in rural adult education.
Year	1991
Personal author	Spears, Jacqueline D.
Web host	Kansas State University.
Contents	Building a Network of Rural Practitioners; Exploring Rural Practice; Communicating with Policy Makers; Examining Regional Differences; Supporting Rural School Reform; Focusing Attention on Rural Literacy; Developing a Telecourse
Subjects	Distance education / Literacy / Literacy policy / Rural literacy programs
Click -- http://thewclc.ca/edge/ -- to visit the site below
Title	The learning edge.
Year	2001-
Organization	Wellington County Learning Centre.
Personal author	Kelly, Mike.
Summary	An interactive learning "newspaper" for literacy learners. Stories can be read along with sound, replayed or paused and come equipped with learning activities for reading and numeracy practice.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Learning activities / Literacy instruction / Numeracy / Numeracy skills / Reading activities / Reading comprehension
Click -- http://www.kawerak.org/departments/eet/classes/word2000/word2kt2.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Introduction to Microsoft Word 2000.
Year	2000-
Organization	Kawerak, Inc.
Personal author	Sloan, Michael.
Summary	A well-organized self-paced basic level introduction to Windows98 and Word 2000.
Subjects	Computer assisted instruction / Computer skills / Computer software / Distance education / Self instruction

 

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