Reports on the design and development of video-based learning objects created to enhance the educational experiences of American Sign Language (ASL) hearing participants in a distance learning course that used video conferencing and Web-based technologies and, following the course, the creation of new applications for use of the learning objects.…

Reviews issues regarding distance education, including the value, success, and challenges; discuses current projects that focus on curriculum and use distance learning technologies, including videoconferencing and Web-based learning; and considers how to start using distance education. (LRW)

Describes studies with undergraduate business students concerning the use of technology for teaching. Findings indicated that the commonly-accepted "no-significant-difference effect" did not occur; in fact, students performed better when offered face-to-face interactions. (EV)

Describes a program at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia to draw on the skills and enthusiasm of early technology adopters by appointing them as Learning Technology Mentors to work with colleagues in their departments. (EV)

Draws on experience using on-line technology during the field experience of a teacher education course to offer guidelines on assessment. They include: assessment procedures need to be delineated and communicated up front to students, professors must make sure students are secure with the technology, and the professor must model all the procedures…

Advises professors with limited technological experience on how to use features of their existing computer networks to communicate assessment expectations to their on-line students. Explains how e-mail and Web postings can serve this purpose. (EV)

Explores user interface and instructional design of on-line materials. Examines such criteria as accessibility, aesthetic appeal, consistency and layout, customizability and maintainability, help and support documentation, intimacy and presence, and metaphors and maps. (EV)

Discusses Web-based learning tools and reports results from a study at the University of Victoria that compared and evaluated two commercially available learning tools. Considers usability issues and discusses navigation, customization, student management, content creation, and students' perceptions. (Author/LRW)

Chilean and Canadian schools of nursing collaborated in the development of 13 self-paced print modules in gerontology with web-based components. A 6-week preceptored clinical experience followed completion of the theory portion to support learner mastery of program outcomes. The curriculum was developed using a creative, systematic approach that…

Describes a study that explored learning in a Web-based online MBA (Masters of Business Administration) program and the structures necessary to support and enhance learning from the perspective of the learners. Findings indicated that the collaborative nature of the teamwork required provided major benefits as well as challenges for the students.…

Discussion of online distance learners with disabilities focuses on the essential components of a Web-based course, the learning advantages that arise from equal access Web formatting, and design strategies that lead to creating accessible, online materials. Highlights include legal mandates, including Americans with Disabilities Act; assistive…

Describes school board policy issues related to the content, credit, and cost of online learning. (PKP)

Explores the implications of digitizing higher education--creating virtual universities--and describes the articles in the special journal issue. Discusses reasons why, faculty and bricks-and-mortar institutions will remain. (EV)

The Multimedia Tool Box Talk is a web-based quick reference safety guide and training tool for construction personnel. An intended outcome of this effort was to provide an efficient and effective way to locate and interpret crucial safety information while at the job site. The tool includes information from the Occupational Safety and Health…

Discusses the increasing amount of educational content on the Internet for both educational and business applications and reviews basic learning theories, instructional design theories, and factors affecting successful Web-based tutorials. Proposes a model synthesizing instructional design pedagogy and Web design concepts. (Author/LRW)