New Items Added to the Clearinghouse - 2006

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

October-November-December, 2006

• University of Wisconsin-Platteville
  Distance Learning Center
  The Distance Learning Center has the following positions open: Corporate Marketing Manager and Associate Outreach Specialist. Screening for these positions begins on Dec. 14, and will continue until positions are filled. Please see the job postings at the following two UW-Platteville websites:
  ----Corporate Marketing Manager
  ----Associate Outreach Specialist
  [ Job Opportunities ]
• The Diploma Mill Police (SM)
  The Diploma Mill Police (SM) is a free online college accreditation verification service for those seeking online and distance learning college degrees. Submit the name and location of any online university in the USA to find out if that college is a valid institution. Provided by GetEducated.com, an online degree clearinghouse founded in 1989.
  [ Student Readiness ]
• Job Opportunity - Educational Outreach Specialist
  Provide professional support services to faculty, staff and organizations using ICS distance education and multimedia services for teaching, learning and communications. Work closely with new and potential customers. Conduct customer needs analysis and service impact studies across all service areas; analyze technology developments and trends. Collaborate with ICS staff to address current and emerging customer needs, develop service enhancements and implement new initiatives. Develop and deliver presentations, demonstrations and written proposals. Reports to the Director of Instructional Communications Systems.
  [ Job Opportunities ]
• Going to College Online…What’s it all about?
  WCET (Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications) has put together a list of commonly asked questions about online learning. These questions are from the student perspective and include such questions as: "Is online the only 'study at a distance' option?" and "If two accredited schools offer the same program or course, how do I choose?"
  [ Overviews and FAQs ]
• Graduate Certificate in Applied eLearning L7
  Manukau Institute of Technology
  Jointly developed and taught by members of Tertiary Accord of New Zealand (TANZ)
  This program is for teachers, lecturers, educators and trainers from all education sectors, and both public and private institutions, where the trend is towards the utilization of technology to support teaching and learning. It is a 60 credit programme, 600 learning hours, to be completed over a minimum of 18 months part time.
  [ Certificate Programs ]
• Baker's Guide: Christian Distance Learning Degree and Program Directory
  A catalog of over 475 accredited schools and degree programs offered by Christian institutions. Featured are online schools, colleges, universities, seminaries, and degrees listed ranging from virtual K-12 schools through accredited bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees as well as a growing number of theology degree programs offered by international universities.
  [ Catalogs ]
• The Emerging Learner
  Dallas TeleLearning has produced video three part series about distance learning called the Emerging Learning. It is designed to show student success in distance learning. The three parts are: "Learning for the 21st Century", "Getting Time and Technique on Your Side", and "Managing Your Courses, Your Tests, and Your Anxiety".
  [ Student Readiness ]
• What is Distance Learning Video
  Another resource from Dallas TeleLearning is a three minute video about what distance learning is like from a student perspective. Students who are interviewed explain how distance learning opportunities have affected them. By contacting Dallas TeleLearning, the video may be available for other institutions to use and customize for their own use.
  [ Definitions ]
• Distance Education Clearinghouse
  This month we are launching our new design for the Distance Education Clearinghouse web site. We've got a whole new look and feel, the first major redesign in several years!
  [ About Us ]