This paper presents the preliminary findings from an evaluation conducted on the implementation of Internet assisted teaching of fluid mechanical engineering laboratory sessions on a university degree program. It compares the particular merits of laboratory sessions in which students receive instruction from Internet based presentations compared with those who received instruction from 'traditional' tutor led sessions, through a process of questionnaire based surveys and direct observations.

ADLNet sets the standards for the SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model.)

Topics include: intellectual property, copyright, and fair use information, reports and papers, and collaboratories.

ARIADNE projects focus on the development of tools and methodologies for producing, managing and reusing computer-based pedagogical elements and telematics supported training curricula.

The impact and use of technology on learning outcomes for accounting students is not well understood. This study investigates the impact of design features of Blackboard used as a web-based learning environment (WBLE) in teaching undergraduate accounting students.

Europe's leading R&D initiative in the domain of advanced learning technologies for management education and knowledge management.

This overview of the state and potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in education has been prepared by I. Byron and R. Gagliardi of the International Bureau of Education (IBE) for the International Development Research Centre of Canada (IDRC).

This online course gives an academic perception of the future role of online education. Requires purchase to take the course.

Gives an overview of the state of art in the distance learning domain and its recent evolution.

Essay by Jennifer Pattern which defines the terminology of learning through a distance education program.

This research focuses on information with respect to : institutions programmes and courses, target groups, learning models, available information technology, student support, resources and cost, human resources and expertise available, future needs and plans in distance learning. It also looks at concessions and procurement of information technology applicable in African developing countries to distance learning.

Summaries of and links to reports covering topics related to distance learning, mainly as it applies to high schools and colleges.

Provides news and views into the process and practice of e-learning. From knowledge management to learning design and from usability to strategy, it caters to those responsible for making it work in their organizations.

De facto online consortium for European trends in online education standardization.

Carries out research in open and distance learning in all parts of the world but with a particular focus on developing countries. It has particular interests in basic education, teacher education, higher education and the use of technologies. Find research, reports, related links, and contact details.

Latest documentation on standards on information technology for learning, education and training.

Theories and philosophies of distance education are dealt with in this article by L. Sherry, (1996).

The KIE Project pioneers the educational use of the World Wide Web for middle and high school science instruction.

Workshop within CEN/ISSS that produces reports on critical standardization areas for Europe.

Report on state of standardizations of Learning Objects and relevance for future development of online education. [770K pdf file]

Sherry, L., & Morse, R. (1995). An assessment of training needs in the use of distance education for instruction. International Journal of Educational Telecommunications,1(1), 5-22

This paper describes current debates within quality assurance and online delivery policies within universities and proposes four themes as ways to consider these debates and their relationships with each other.

This paper represents a response to the need of the IDRC for an understanding of Canada's SchoolNet in the context of Acacia, the initiative promoting the application of Information and Communication Technologies for development in sub-Saharan Africa.

A network of scholars who have a common interest in studying, teaching, and doing research in the field of distance education.

Research paper containing the definition of distance education, and who needs it.

Making the web work for South Africa - article by Edward P Rybicki, University of Cape Town.

Provides a practical laboratory where teachers, corporate trainers, government instructors, and others can learn and explore the skills and methods specific to the growing field of distance education.

A review of contemporary research on the effectiveness of distance learning in higher education. This is a pdf file of size about 150K.