Quick Facts* Schools expect the number of online students to grow to over 3.6 million. 40.7 of schools offering online courses agree that "students are at least as satisfied" with their online courses, 56.2% are neutral and only 3.1% disagree. e-Learning is now estimated to represent about 10% of the overall training and educational market. * Cited by Sloan Consortium |
There is a growing transformation in education, and it’s called distance learning. Distance learning allows you to learn from home, from work, or anywhere else – without commuting. You learn when it's convenient for you.
Today, you can earn just about any degree online (high school, associate, undergraduate, and graduate) from dozens of schools and colleges across the United States.
Using the latest technology to help students learn, distance learning stimulates you in ways a simple lecture can't. It is interactive, engaging and effective. For example, you can pull up a streaming video, sit in a virtual classroom, collaborate on a group project, listen to a podcast, take part in a discussion board or chat group, e-mail your fellow classmates, or instant message your professor.
Experience distance learning for yourself by registering and attending the following Online Open Houses, where you can see first-hand, how and what distance learning is all about.
2008 National Distance Learning Week Success
To the 2008 partners and participants, we thank you for your dedication and support of the field of distance learning. This year’s was extremely successful – with more than 400 people from across the U.S. tuning in to learn more about the distance learning industry. This year’s event also received a tremendous amount of publicity. Visit the media page on this site, under “In the News” to read about what other organizations were doing to promote NDLW. Visit the Providers page on this site to view a full listing of this year’s partners and supporters. We look forward to your support during next year’s event.
2008 USDLA Sponsored Webinars
> View the webinars below.
| Pre K-12: Integration of Virtual Education | Webinar | Powerpoint |
| Higher Ed: Global Education | Webinar | Powerpoint |
| Corporate: ROI, Performance and Trends | Webinar | Powerpoint |
| Gaming/Simulations: Game-based Learning, Virtual Worlds and Simulation | Webinar | |
| Military/Government: Sharable Learning | Webinar | Powerpoint |
| International: Collaborative Learning Globally | Webinar | Powerpoint |
| Telehealth: Access and Innovation | Webinar | Powerpoint |
| About USDLA and Membership: Chapters, Membership and How to Get Involved! | Webinar | |
| Future of Learning: Social Networking, Mobile Learning, Continuing Ed, etc. | Webinar | Powerpoint |
| Going Green: Going Green via Distance Learning | Webinar | Powerpoint |
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