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Distance Education Clearinghouse

http://www.uwex.edu/disted/home.html

Information and resources relating to distance learning, including an Overview of Distance Education, News and Information, Interactive Delivery Systems, and Professional and Related Information.

Author: University of Wisconsin-Extension (webmaster@ics.uwex.edu)

Subjects:

Education--Alternative

Keywords: Distance; Telecommunications

The Office of Learning Technologies

http://olt-bta.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/

The Office of Learning Technologies is a Canadian government agency that "works to raise awareness about the opportunities, challenges, and benefits of technology-based learning." The site includes publications and a library with searchable databases. It also features resources for practitioners, educators, and instructors and resources for learners who are interested in online and distance education and training. This site is available in French and English.

Author: Office of Learning Technologies

Subjects:

Education--Alternative

Education--Higher Education

Education--Adult

Keywords: distance learning; computers

takeAclass.com

http://takeaclass.com/

A directory of continuing education schools and classes, along with related articles and other learning resources. Also search here for professional training and online tutorials.

Author: MyBookworm, Inc.

Subjects:

Education--Alternative

Education--Adult

Reference--Experts & How-To

Technologies for Learning (TFL)

http://node.on.ca/tfl/

"The NODE's technologies for learning (tfl) will help you make informed decisions about learning technologies by organizing and contextualizing information, critical analyses and the experiences of colleagues. These resources are organized under categories: technologies and special topics."

Author: the NODE: Ontario's Network for Learning (tfl@node.on.ca)

Subjects:

Education--Alternative

Keywords: Distance Learning

U.S. Charter Schools

http://www.uscharterschools.org/

This site provides an overview of charter schools, relevant reports and research, information about starting a charter school, profiles of charter schools, information on states with charter school laws, and access to discussion groups.

Author: WestEd, California State University Charter Schools Development Center, U.S. Department of Education (brankin@wested.org)

Subjects:

Education--K-12

Education--Alternative

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