dl resources
DL Resources | Keith Richards | September 20th, 2002
Hi,
This is just a follow up to Steve's message to say that I'm looking forward to seeing how things go. I'm not sure about the secret of world of peace, though - the shock would probably kill me.
Anyway, just to stir things up a bit in advance, I've attached some websites you might like to explore.
All the best
Keith
DL Resources
General Sites and Databases
International Centre for Distance
Learning:
This site includes an outstanding database of DL literature.
Commonwealth
of Learning:
The provides an excellent introduction to open and distance
learning as well as an extensive glossary of key terms.
University of Idaho Engineering
Outreach:
This offers a very readable basic introduction that links to short
but informative discussions of key issues by Barry Willis.
International Forum of Educational Technology
and Society:
As its name suggests, this is a discussion forum, publishing
useful summaries of its online discussions here.
It also publishes a journal (see below).
Distance Learning Resource Network:
This
is a very rich site developed by the US Department of Education. The site
map covers a lot of territory, though the contents are
pitched at a fairly basic level.
Education-line provides:
This
may seem like an odd one to choose because it doesn't specifically cover
DL. However, the results if you search under 'distance education' make
it worth including, quite apart from the fact that it's an extremely rich
source of articles and reports on education generally. Here's the blurb:
Education-line provides an internet medium through which authors can present early versions of their work and interested parties can keep abreast of topical issues in educational research. The focus of Education-line is on texts which are relevant to the study, practice and administration of education at a professional level. Texts are supplied for addition to the collection by their authors, often as a result of presentations made at conferences. The database marries the strengths of traditional bibliographic discovery tools, like the British Education Index, with automatic, online full text delivery of the documents referenced in the collection. The service allows for the identification of texts on very specific topics or within general fields.
Other Sites
Tony Bates (university of British
Columbia):
This is the homepage of an international leader in the field of
technology in DE. It includes a useful collection of his papers.
Success
factors in materials-based learning:
This is Derek Rowntree's page, based
on his book, Making Materials-Based Learning Work. It has an excellent list
of relevant features, linked to brief summaries.
The page is accurately described by the developers, Mauri Collins and Zane L. Berge, as "a growing set of resources for moderators and moderators-to-be of online discussion in both academic and non-academic settings." There are problems with some of the links, but enough work to make it a rich resource.
Online Journals (Full text)
Educational Technology & Society
The Technology Source
This is published by Michigan Virtual University. The case studies make
particularly good reading.
e-Journal of Instructional
Science and Technology (e-JIST)
Its blurb describes it as 'an international
multi-faceted publication with content likely to be of interest to policy makers,
managers, investors, professional staff, technical staff, and academics within
education and training.' There's a strong focus on instructional materials.
Journals (Abstracts Only)
Journal on E-Learning
(IJEL)
[Previously International Journal of Educational Telecommunications (IJET)]
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
Some downloadable publications
The Changing Faces of Virtual Education
A
study on the latest "macro developments" in virtual education, conducted
with funding provided by the Department for International Development, London,
UK. Dr. Glen Farrell, Study Team Leader and Editor. The Commonwealth of Learning,
2001. ISBN: 1-895369-75-4. All available and downloadable here.
CREAD: Cultural and ethical issues
in international DE
Tony Bates
A Spanish version is available here.
Issue 11/2 of ReCALL on language learning through DL. September 1999, Edited William Howarth
Unit 2 Weblinks Update | Danyal Freeman | October 11th, 2002
Dear all:
Most of the Web links mentioned in DL unit 2 have moved. Below are the updated addresses that may be useful. I found the NETEACH one very interesting.
Best
Danyal
Re: Keeping a diary/blogging | Kenneth Dickson | October 28th, 2002
Dear All,
I found this article on blogging in ESL.
Best Wishes
Kenneth
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