This section provides sources that will offer links to different materials, articles, organizations or associations, and starting points to research the new trends in distance education. These resources will help faculty and administrators learn of diverse perspectives in e-learning and strategies to implement novel teachinglearning activities.
- Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Ethics, Policy, Teaching, and Innovation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education and offering new opportunities to improve teaching, learning, research, and student success. Institutions also need to thoughtfully address issues of ethics, academic integrity, accessibility, privacy, and responsible implementation. Resources below offer faculty and academic leaders practical guidance, policy frameworks, and evidence-based strategies for leveraging AI’s potential while promoting human-centered, equitable, and high-quality learning experiences.
- Assessment
Assessment is increasingly critical to the success and continuation of educational programs. Many programs are currently engaged in student assessment as part of accreditation, academic program review, or simply to improve their program. Assessment of Learning is an assessment strategy that is designed to confirm what students know. It demonstrates whether the curriculum or program goals are met.
- Classroom Technologies
Using innovative technologies in the classroom engages students in communicating with others; they are in an active role rather than the passive role of recipient of information transmitted by a teacher, textbook, or broadcast. In a classroom setting, it is difficult to assess if students have a fair understanding of the concepts covered. Thus, the use of technologies in the classroom can be useful. The following links provide a starting point for a faculty member seeking more insight into research, examples, and tools to use in a face-to-face setting or to enhance a classroom experience.
- Defining Distance Education
Distance education is increasingly perceived as an effective method of instruction; educational researchers have examined the purposes and situations for which it is best suited. Some resources are provided to help you get started and clarify your doubts.
- Distance Education Organizations & Associations
There are many distance learning associations and organizations at the state, U.S., and global levels. This area provides a sample of some of the most active groups.
- Distance Learning Technologies
A list of technologies and certificate programs that enhance the distance learning experience and your skills in a virtual scenario.
- Instructional Strategies for Online Courses
A list of resources to help faculty in their endeavor to teach online courses.
- Online Journals
Provides a list of online journals that cover areas of using technology in teaching, strategies used to integrate technology and assessment in determining outcomes in students’ learning, retention strategies using innovative technologies, and how administrators can provide leadership, among others. Most Journals are free, but may require registration to access.