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The persistence of distance (learning)

Learning with e's

In a formal sense, distance learning has been a familiar concept since at least 1837, when Sir Isaac Pitman began teaching his shorthand system using typed instruction cards mailed through the universal Penny Postal service to his students across England. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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Online Learning Works – So Why are Schools Failing at it?

eLearning 24-7

Distance Learning – An interview I saw last week, with the CEO of the 3rd largest school district (Maryland) referred to online learning as distance learning. . She isn’t the only person to do so, it is a term I hear often, but it has nothing to do with online learning as it actually exists.

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The Decline of Student Education in the Era of Great Education Technology Solutions

Jigsaw Interactive

Because we live in an era of great education technology solutions such as VILT, artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet research, cloud computing, webinars, podcasts, virtual reality, and a long list of other innovations, one might assume that effective online education has become accessible to virtually (excuse the pun) everybody.

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eLearning Conferences

Tony Karrer

All the information below was obtained from Internet sources and announcements in educational journals. www.asmiweb.com/HigherEd/ January 28-29, 2009 Distance Learning as an e-Infrastructures Application : Innovation and Future Trends, New Delhi, India. Note also that some events will be cancelled at a later date. selection=doc.1066

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Distance Learning and the LMS: Advice From a Higher Education Expert

Talented Learning

Many colleges and universities have launched distance learning programs, but student success rates remain inconsistent. In this interview, distance learning veteran Nancy Rubin, Ph.D. In this interview, distance learning veteran Nancy Rubin, Ph.D. But implementing a new system is only the beginning.

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eLearning Conferences 2011

Tony Karrer

link] December 6-9, 2010 Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems : Computing, Networking and Services (MOBIQUITOUS), 7 th annual, Sydney, Australia. link] December 12-15, 2010 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS): Information Technology – Gateway to the Future, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. Maarten, The Netherland Antilles.

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Online Networking in Courses

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

If this works, then check out read this cool post by Christy Tucker reviewing a great presentation at Conference on Distance Learning and Teaching. engagement simple to publish accessibility (both 508 and other--anyone can play) Questions to ask: Are online systems "just as good"? What can we learn?

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