Resources and Links

This page contains links to more information about eLearning in general. If you wish to learn more about eLearning at FIDM, then proceed on to ELearning at FIDM...

eLearning Magazine offers unique views on distance learning from the perspective of students and instructors, as well as from the technology angle. It also offers a community hub for e-learning professionals on the Web, providing a wealth of public forums for the free exchange of ideas.

Distance Learning Resource Network (DLRN) is the dissemination project for the Star Schools Program, a federally funded distance education program which offers instructional modules, enrichment activities and courses in science, mathematics, foreign languages, workplace skills, high school completion, and adult literacy programs.

International Centre for Distance Learning offers an international perspective. Supported by the UK Open University, the ICDL is an internationally-recognised center for research, teaching, consultancy, information, and publishing activities.

Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) is the standards body which enables learning organizations to continually improve quality, scale, and breadth according to their own distinctive missions, so that education will become a part of everyday life, accessible and affordable for anyone, anywhere, at any time, in a wide variety of disciplines.

Distance Educator has been on the web since 1995, and in distance learning since 1970, in anticipation of the growing popularity of distance education. As a hub for consulting, news, information, instructional design, and products focusing on distance education, it has become an essential source for information and inspiration for countless professionals.

Quintessential Careers: Distance Learning Web Resources is one of the premier websites offering job counseling and career advancement opportunities … and it has a special section just for eLearning tips and advice.