New Items Added to the Clearinghouse - 2006

The Distance Education Clearinghouse is being updated continuously. Selected new items are:

April-May-June, 2006

• University of Wisconsin-Platteville Distance Learning Center
  The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is searching for an Assistant Director of Distance Education. For a full job description and application instructions, please visit UW-Platteville's Employment Opportunities web site for details. Screening of applications begins on June 5, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. [ Job Opportunities ]
  
  
• Health e-Technologies Initiative
  The Health e-Technologies Initiative is funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The goal is to fund research that will advance the discovery of scientific knowledge regarding the effectiveness of interactive applications (i.e., Internet, interactive TV and voice response systems, kiosks, personal digital assistants, CD-ROMs, DVDs) for health behavior change and chronic disease management.
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• WideOpenDoors: Instructional Design and Educational Media
  According to its web site: "The goal of the WideOpenDoors site is to provide useful resources for instructional designers and educational technologists to improve teaching and learning around the world." The site contains resources on teaching and learning, a bibliography of instructional design books, multimedia resources, and a host of other materials.
  [ Instructional Design ]
  
  
• Just How Ready Are You for Distance Learning?
  Although on the Peterson's web site, this quiz originally appeared in the booklet, How to Study Independently, A Study Guide for Adult College Students, from Regents College (now Excelsior). It includes ten indicators of readiness.
  [ Student Readiness ]
  
  
• E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate Program
  From ASTD: "This program is designed for those new to the incorporation of e-learning technology but not inexperienced in training and performance; those wanting to brush up on newest techniques; instructional designers; curriculum builders; learning managers; courseware producers; sales, safety, healthcare, finance, higher education, and government trainers."
  [ Training Resources ]