Military and Government

Academic Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Co-Lab
The ADL Co-Lab serves as an academic partner and ADL link to test, evaluate and demonstrate ADL compliant tools and technologies to enhance teaching and learning. It also serves as an academic demonstration site for ADL tools and content, including those developed by the federal government, academia, and industry.
Federal Government Distance Learning Association (FGDLA)
The FGDLA is a nonprofit association formed to promote the development and application of distance learning for educational and training in the federal sector. FGDLA's constituents include government and corporate agencies that are involved in education and training within the Federal Government.
Government Alliance for Training and Education (GATE)
The purpose of the Government Alliance for Training and Education is to promote intragovernmental sharing of distance learning resources. GATE enables participating agencies to share learning resources, especially the mandated courses that might be applicable to the needs of numerous federal agencies.
Government Education and Training Network (GETN)
The Government Education and Training Network (GETN) is a network of Federal Government agencies using a common satellite carrier for interactive television. This interoperable network allows the various user agencies to share distance/distributed learning programs and use common facilities.
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Digital States Survey
The Digital States Survey, conducted by the Center for Digital Government, is a comprehensive study that examines best practices, policies and progress made by state governments in their use of digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations. State by state rankings are available for the current and past years.
Government Technology: Solutions for State and Local Government in the Information Age
Government Technology magazine is a division of e.Republic, Inc., a media, event and research company focused on the state and local government, and education information technology markets. Available resources include e-newletters, publications, case studies, current events and a searchable and browsable library of references for trends and technologies.
NASTD
NASTD, the Association for Telecommunications and Technology Professionals Serving State Government, is a member-driven organization whose purpose is to advance and promote the effective use of telecommunications technology and services to improve the operation of state government. The State Information Technology and Enterprise Network Agency collection provides individual links to each state's IT/Telecommunications web site(s).
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Distance Learning in the Military
Compiled in July 2005 by Joan T. Phillips of the Air University Library, at Maxwell Air Force Base, this is a comprehensive list of links to distance learning resources for members of the armed foces. Some references may be in need of updates.
Military Education Online
Links to distributed learning web sites sponsored by various branches of the U.S. Military as well as links to government and international resources for distance learners. From the Air War College of the U.S. Air Force.
Army University Access Online
AUAO is the U.S. Army's educational initiative designed to offer eligible enlisted soldiers the opportunity to work toward their college degree or certificate anytime, anywhere.
DANTES
The DANTES Distance Learning Program of the U.S. Department of Defense provides a wide range of nontraditional education programs for service members who need alternatives to fulfill degree requirements when classroom courses are unavailable or when work schedules or duty locations do not permit class attendance.
American Military University
American Military University is a private institution of higher learning which focuses on the educational needs of the military community. AMU has developed a flexible, 100% online learning model uniquely suited to the military student's lifestyle.