• back

UNITED STATES DISTANCE LEARNING ASSOCIATION
8 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108 • 800.275.5162 -

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Press Contact:
Kathleen M. Clemens
United States Distance Learning Association
800.275.5162
kclemens@usdla.org

BOSTON, MA (July 23, 2003) - United States Distance Learning Association® (USDLA) announced today the publication of Electronic Learning Communities-Issues and Practices, a collection of new work by leading experts and practitioners in Internet-based distance learning.

According to Dr. John G. Flores, Executive Director of USDLA, “Just as distance learning is available anywhere, anytime, anyplace so too should printed ‘just in time’ distance learning research be available for distance learning students, practitioners and researchers.” This book contains those up-to-date best practices and issues reflecting the state of the industry today. Electronic Learning Communities-Issues and Practices has 14 chapters and content focuses on strategies and methodologies the authors have developed in their own teaching and learning environments.

The book includes information on learning management systems, instructional design and development, as well as faculty/staff training. Also included are policies and procedures for developing and maintaining distance learning-based websites, course/program design considerations, teaching and learning strategies, technology tools and services, student and course assessments and evaluations, and institutional and corporate policies related to Internet-based distance learning.
http://www.usdla.org/html/bestPractices. Place your order today by calling USDLA directly at 800.275.5162.

About USDLA®
USDLA is a non-profit association formed in 1987 and promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training and serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, networking and opportunity. Visit www.usdla.org for more information.