THE DISTANCE LEARNER'S GUIDE - This new guide has been announced by publishers Prentice Hall and the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications. The book provides basic skills for potential students who are unfamiliar with the concept of distance learning and face a confusing array of academic and technical options. "Every indicator points to an explosive growth in the number of students who are taking courses or seeking degrees at a distance," said Dr. Sally Johnstone, Director of the Western Cooperative. "This book will assist students in making informed choices and in understanding that they should demand quality instruction and student support services."

Dr. George Connick, President Emeritus of the Education Network of Maine, was selected to lead a team of seven distance learning experts from across the country in developing the text. Chapters include: 1. Distance Learning: Strategy of the Decade-Barbara Krauth, WCET; 2. Choosing a Distance Education Provider-George Connick, Education Network of Maine; 3. The Role of the Computer in DE-Fred Hurst, Florida Public Postsecondary DL Institute; 4. The Distant Learner's Library-John Witherspoon, Professor Emeritus, San Diego State U & David Bilyeu, Central Oregon Comm. College; 5. Understanding Your Needs-Joe Hart, Eastern Oregon U; 6. Improving Distance Learning Performance-Susan Campbell, U of Southern Maine; 7. Career Planning-Marie Kotter, Utah State U & Steven H. Eichmeier, Weber State U.

The web site will be updated with new information to supplement the material in the book. The Distance Learners' Guide (ISBN 013939513X), is available on amazon.com for $20.00.