Building a Successful Blended Learning Strategy: "There seems to be reluctance in transitioning instructor-led training (ILT) to a blended learning format. This may be due to resistance on the part of the organization or training department to change existing classroom session formats. Another reason I believe is more prevalent is not knowing how. [This] case study is an example of how our training department made a very successful transition prior to knowing what blended learning meant." 07/03/05

Experience as a Distance Learning Teacher Makes You a Better Classroom Teacher: "A whopping 85% of faculty reported that their experience as online teachers 'will have a positive effect on their classroom instruction.' To sum up, (a) faculty have to invest a lot of time into developing online learning versions of their courses, (b) they do so (at least in the SLN program) with the active collaboration of other talented and experienced teachers, and (c) some of the gains from this effort can inevitably be translated back into the traditional classroom....online instruction does not simply entail mimicking what happens in the classroom, but rather, requires a transformation: a re-conceptualization of their course and learning objectives given the options and constraints of the new learning environment." 12/31/04

Integrating Technology in Post Secondary Education: The article covers foundations, research, preferences, benefits (for instructor and for students), implementation, links to resources, and more. Especially useful for somebody just starting out in the process. 04/19/03

Technology in Education: A page of excellent links covering various aspects of incorporating technologies into the classroom. Planning, professional development, integration, and other topics are covered. 04/19/03

Learning With Technology Profile Tool: "This profile tool will help you to compare your current instructional practices with a set of indicators for engaged learning and high-performance technology."04/19/03

Technology Integration Made Easy: " Are you anxious to integrate technology into your curriculum, but are intimidated by the time and tech savvy necessary to plan technology activities or participate in technology projects? Today, Education World offers 19 easy and painless ways to integrate technology into your daily routine. Included: Nineteen activities and nearly 50 Web sites to help you integrate technology into your daily routine." 04/19/03

Best Practices of Technology Integration: from Michigan 'teachers helping teachers'. This is a set of lessons for elementary, middle, and high school, "... examples of how technology can be used as a valuable tool in your classroom. Please feel free to try or adapt any of these lessons in your classroom." 04/19/03

Advice Sheets: Listed by technology, these provide basic information and advice about various technologies we might incorporate into the classroom. "The ICT advice sheets provide information on ICT equipment, peripherals, networking and software. They will be particularly helpful to principals and teachers making ICT purchases for their school." 04/19/03

Somewhere A Place to Learn: This article discusses a couple of options for "where to learn", and covers the concept of the Learning Center as a successful eLearning environment. Perhaps in the near future ideas like those of the author will help those of us who already work in Learning Centers to redefine our role in the community. Established learning centers are in a position to update their concept and presentation of the kinds of support and instruction that are offered. The author suggests that "E-learning in a learning centre with the aid of qualified, local instructors appeared to result in the most enjoyable learning experiences and...instructors remain an essential ingredient of...learning programmes for years to come." 03/22/03

An Educators' Guide to Credibility and Web Evaluation

The Educated Web: Assists educators to make the best and most cost effective use of the World Wide Web

Student Sites: A rubric for evaluating student websites.

Technology in Education: Summary of Current Research and Evaluation Findings