Online References for information:

Newsgroup for Distance Education, alt.education.distance—for Netscape & Explorer browsers, a direct connection
Journals in Distance Education, a list of titles and addresses.
Distance Learning at Capital
Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium , a wide array of distance learning opportunities in Connecticut — and one of the most active advocates of DL in the country.
Connecticut Distance Learning Association , an important communications vehicle for promoting and expanding distance learning in Connecticut.
Distance Education at a Glance, a series of guides, from University of Idaho.
Best Educational E-Practices (BEEP) Prepared and disseminated by Project Eagle at St. Petersburg College .
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL), forum to learn about and describe new developments, activities and ideas in open and distance learning. A free, online, refereed journal from Athabasca University, Canada.
Distance-Education.com You can sign up here for a daily e-mail digest of news in the area of Distance Learning.
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, published online by Vanderbilt University.
Technology Source, a free, monthly webzine on Distance Learning, from University of North Carolina.
The Journal of Library Services for Distance Education, a peer-reviewed e-journal, International in scope, publishing refereed articles focusing on the issues and challenges of providing research/information services to students enrolled in formal post-secondary distance education.
The Journal of Classroom Technology (JCT) An online magazine published by the Department of Languages and Literature at Worcester State College.
Distance-Educator.com, nicely organized and constantly changing offerings for educators in DL. Eventually, the archives of their Distance Education Report may be available only to subscribers.
Technology and the University, a nicely organized bibliography of materials on academic technology, with many annotated hyperlinks to full-text online articles.
California Distance Learning Project Learning activities, pedagogical resources, reference material, news about DL.
The Journal of Library Services for Distance Education, a peer-reviewed e-journal maintained by the State University of West Georgia
Distance Education and Training Council, the accrediting agency for distance education institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Journal of Instructional Science and Technology, scholarly online journal with full-text articles, from Australia
KAIROS: Online Journal for Teachers of Writing in Webbed Environments
Alliance for Computers and Writing, committed to supporting teachers at all levels of instruction in their intelligent, theory-based use of computers in writing instruction.
The Online Educator, with a constantly updated list of "hotpages" and lessons for use of the internet in the classroom.
The Comprehensive Distance Education List of Resources, especially useful for technical information.
Distance Learning on the Net, put together by Professor Glenn Hoyle, University of Wisconsin. Also, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin's Extension program is the Distance Learning Clearinghouse.
Institute For Academic Technology, from the University of North Carolina. Its publications section includes the full text of academic and technical papers on a variety of DL issues.
United States Distance Learning Association, promotes distance learning policies. $100/yr. membership fee includes publications, etc.
Distance Learning Through Telematics Concentrates on the technological aspects of the delivery of distance learning: videoconferencing, satellite, new technologies. From the Graduate School of Arts and Education, University of Plymouth
Roger Ferraro's page, a friend and colleague's page devoted to Distance Learning—a project in development
The Future of Networking Technologies for Learning, from U.S. Department of Education
Institute for Learning Technologies, from Columbia University—a huge resource
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Distance Education
American Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Use their Request for Information form to keep up to date on conferences and journals.
National Teachers Enhancement Network, from the University of Montana
Resource Center for Cybercultural Studies Lots of full-text material here. Goes beyond the educational implications of the internet.
Educom Review Dedicated to reviewing issues related to internet and technology
 Distance Learning Sites and Resources, from Thomas Pitre, in San Jose, an extensive list of schools, etc. involved in Distance Education
Dr. E's Eclectic Compendium of Electronic Resources for Adult/Distance Education
Adult Education in the News, a monthly online news column that profiles recent developments in adult education and distance learning.
Syllabus Magazine, articles and other resources on Distance Education and other forms of technology in education
League for Innovation in the Community College, links to full-text articles and various initiatives in technology among leading community colleges
EDUCAUSE, references on the management of information resources in higher education
The World Lecture Hall, from the University of Texas, a large collection of university and college web pages used to deliver course content over the Web
The Well Connected Educator, partially funded by the National Science Foundation — success stories, full-text articles
Webs, Wires, Waves: National Science & Technology Week Online, from the National Science Foundation
Teaching, Learning & Technology, from the National Education Association
Going to School on the Internet, from University of North Carolina
KickStart Initiative: Connecting America's Communities to the Information Superhighway, downloadable report from the U.S. National Information Advisory Council
Improving Student Performance Through Learning Technologies, a policy statement from the Council of Chief Staste School Officers
Center for Media Education, non-profit organization working for telecommunications policy
Education and Library Networks Coalition, includes a toolkit for affordable access to technology
Telecommunications Act of 1996, from the Federal Communications Commission
Textbooks/Publications:

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intellectual amplification." In L. Harasim (Ed.), Online education: Perspectives on

a New Environment (pp. 39 - 64). New York: Praeger.

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system to support collaborative learning." In B. H. Khan (Ed.) Web-Based

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Mclellan, H. (1996). "Internet-based Education: Some Guidelines." Tech Head

Stories: http://www.tech-head.com/i-ed.htm