GENERAL INTERESTS

• The Search Center

• Futures
  • Network Computing

  • The Future of Networking Technologies for Learning

• EDUCOM

• Gagne's Instruction Design Framework

• Syntactic Theory of Visual Communication

• Rutgers Center for Cognitive Science.
  Research in perception.

• One Touch Systems, Inc. Home Page
  ONE TOUCH Systems, Inc., is the leading provider of highly interactive distance learning solutions for corporations, government agencies and educational institutions worldwide. Users of the ONETOUCH system include the American Red Cross, AT&T, FAA, Ford, JC Penney, Microsoft, Xerox and other leading organizations.

• Networked Learning Interactivity
  Using Networked Learning, the learner can interact with the tutor and other learners. This creates a more effective learning situation through collaborative learning processes. and a more motivating learning experience.

• Computer-Based Learning
  Computer-based learning has many desirable traits from a distance education perspective. It is able to deliver an instructional programme that is both time and place independent giving the mode high levels of both interactivity and learner independence.
  

• Internet provides interactivity to educational TV
  Juhani E Tuovinen, School of Education, Charles Sturt University

• Developing interactive course materials
  Peter K. Love and Maree V. Gosper
  School of Earth Sciences and Centre for Higher Education and Professional Development Macquarie University

General Distance Education Resources

• Books on Distance Education

• Distance Education Journals

• Internet Distance Education Resources

• Internet Search Engines

• Social Presence

Learning Theory

• The UC Irvine Critical Theory Resource

• Learning Theories

ASSIGNMENT #2: DISTANCE EDUCATION

• Maricopa County Community College HTML Tutorial

• A Beginner's Guide to HTML

• DISTANCE EDUCATION AT A GLANCE

• MINDWEAVE: COMMUNICATION, COMPUTERS AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

ASSIGNMENT #3: AUDIOGRAPHICS

• AUDIOGRAPHICS 1

• U WISCONSIN AUDIOGRAPHICS

• Case Studies on Telelearning with Audiographics

ASSIGNMENT #4: VIDEOCONFERENCING

• Videoconferencing in Higher Education

• Videoconferencing for learning - Internet Links

• Evaluating academic programs that use computing, video, and telecommunications

ASSIGNMENT #5: COMPUTER CONFERENCING

• What is Computer Conferencing?

• Positive aspects of Computer Conferencing

• More resources on Computer Conferencing

ASSIGNMENT #6: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN

• Instructional Design for Distance Education

• Facilitating an Integrated System of Professional Development and Course Revision for Distance Education

• No Significant Difference
  A summary of 218 research reports and papers from1945 to1995, all concluding that the medium of instruction makes no significant difference to the outcome of the instruction.

ASSIGNMENT #8: COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

• Selected WWW Copyright and Intellectual Property Resources.
  Jeremy Rowe, ASU

• ASU Library Services

• APA Publication Manual Crib Sheet
  Compiled by Russ Dewey at Georgia Southern University.

• John December's Information Sources
  

• WWW & Internet Manuals, Demos, WWW Guides

• Top Ten Distance Education Sites

Readings for the class will be selected from current periodicals as well as from the following sources:

• Telecommunication Trends for Instruction (McIsaac, Barnard, Baggett; Eds.)
• Telecommunications for Learning (The Educational Technology Anthology Series)
• Linking for Learning (U.S. Congress)
• Telecommunication in the Classroom (Clark)
• Internet Research
• Online Access
• APA Manual of Style 4th edition
• Electronic Style; A Guide to Citing Electronic Information (Xia Li & Nancy Crane , Meckler Publications, 1993)

Compass (located on the 2nd floor, north end at the top of stairs)
• Zen & the Art of the Internet (paper version) for $3.50
• Disk containing: What is the Internet?, Internet Guide, FAQ (frequently asked questions) of new users, Merit Cruise, Yanoff & December's Guides

Auditorium (located on 1st floor, south end of common area)
• Internet Users Group--Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm

The Learning Resources Center (Ritter B102, located in the building directly north of Commons) has videos available for check out. Below are recommended videos available at the Center. Many other titles can be browsed in their video catalog.

• Interacting with Internet
• Future Schools Connected to the World
• Distance Education

• Hack night: periodic times throughout the year, the organization shows how to do things on the Internet. Check State Press for dates/times or contact them directly.