Okay, I’ve been involved in the distance learning and teaching field for a long time and I’ve taught in the classroom and online. However, my goal in my new position is to be the best online teacher I can be so I’ve been doing a bit of research to brush up on my skills and thought others might be interested in the resources I’ve found.
Introduction to Distance Education by Farhad Saba
Great article for anyone new to the field or anyone who wants to brush up on their dates and timelines.
http://www.distance-educator.com/intro.htm
Individual Development and Educational Assessment Center (IDEA)
They have great papers focused on learning and teaching online.
http://www.idea.ksu.edu/resources/index.html
Teaching College Courses Online vs Face-to-Face
by Glenn Gordon Smith, David Ferguson, Mieke Caris
http://thejournal.com/articles/15358
The Future of Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: The Survey Says…
A survey substantiates some ideas about online learning and refutes others
http://www.educause.edu/apps/eq/eqm06/eqm0644.asp?bhcp=1
Brain Based Learning
Brain-Based Learning Design Principles
http://www.designshare.com/Research/BrainBasedLearn98.htm
Brain Compatible Classroom
http://xnet.rrc.mb.ca/glenh/newpage124.htm
Brain Connection
Provides accessible, high-quality information about how the brain works and how people learn.
http://www.brainconnection.com/