Fellow Distance Learners Make a Difference Says Blogger

Here at a site called the Open Education Network Blog, student Paul Kawachi writes:
“Dear Folks, It has been a very busy year for everyone. Thanks must go to colleagues studying at West Georgia together with me - my overall conclusion is that in distance education particularly - it is the students that make the learning […]

Higher Education Accessibility

Catching up on some recent distance learning news feeds, I stumbled across an opinion piece appearing in The Athens Messenger (based in Ohio) written by Jan Schmittauer who is an associate professor of English at Ohio University-Chillicothe. Entitled “Making higher education an accessible resource,” the column shares another perspective of why distance learning is important and […]

Just Another Glossary of Distance Learning Terms?

This link takes you to a glossary of distance learning terms and concepts. It’s not an exhaustive list, but mostly interesting because of the source. It’s offered by the World Bank. At first glance I didn’t make an immediate connection but after taking a peek around the site, makes perfect sense. The World Bank is […]

A Conversation with UMass Lowell Associate Chancellor Jacquie Moloney on Blended Learning

On November 6, 2007, UMassOnline announced ten new blended learning offerings. The development of these innovative degree and certificate programs, which combine online learning with on-campus instruction, were made possible by a generous grant from the Sloan Foundation received last January.
UMass Lowell Associate Chancellor Jacquie Moloney was the principal investigator for the research grant leading […]