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Statistics: OUS Distance Learning
OUS campuses have delivered distance education degree completion and graduate-level programs to non-traditional students in Oregon for over a decade. In the past, distance learning programs mainly used interactive video networks and were aimed at students unable to attend campus-based programs due to work or family responsibilities. In recent years, OUS campuses have participated in a rapid expansion in computer-based courses, programs, and educational services. This growth in "second generation" distance education has benefited both off-campus and on-campus students. Distance learning students are finding a greater range of course offerings and more flexible learning arrangements over the Internet. Many on-campus students are participating in distance learning offerings as a way to solve course scheduling problems and to enroll in courses that better fit their individual learning styles. As a result, the number of distance learning enrollments and course offerings has increased dramatically since 1998.
Distance Learning Enrollments |
| Year |
Number of Courses |
Enrollments |
| 1992-93* |
74 |
1,114 |
| 1993-94* |
97 |
(not compiled) |
| 1994-95* |
138 |
2,010 |
| 1995-96* |
132 |
2,148 |
| 1996-97* |
110 |
2,473 |
|
1997-98* |
313 |
3,061 |
| 1998-99 |
732 |
10,188 |
| 1999-00 |
1,396 |
12,277 |
| 2000-01 |
1,072 |
13,368 |
| 2001-02 |
1,436 |
22,058 |
| 2002-03 |
1,938 |
25,823 |
| 2003-04 |
2,725 |
35,150 |
| 2004-05 |
2,908 |
39,917 |
| 2005-06 |
3,161 |
44,083 |
Distance Learning Enrollment by Delivery Mode,
1998-99 - 2005-06 |
| Delivery Mode |
1998-
1999 |
1999-
2000 |
2000-
2001 |
2001-
2002 |
2002-
2003 |
2003-
2004 |
Correspondence Courses
Number of Courses
Enrollments |
280
1,5777 |
674
1,981 |
374
1,294 |
345
1,915 |
825
5,721 |
975
6,450 |
Video-based Courses
Number of Courses
Enrollments |
230
5,441 |
280
4,338 |
278
4,700 |
292
5,937 |
296
4,557 |
275
3,250 |
Computer-based Courses
Number of Courses
Enrollments |
222
3,170 |
422
5,958 |
420
7,374 |
799
14,206 |
817
15,545 |
1,475
25,450 |
| Total Distance Courses |
732 |
1,396 |
1,072 |
1,436 |
1,938 |
2,725 |
| Total Distance Enrollments |
10,188 |
12,277 |
13,368 |
22,058 |
25,823 |
35,150 |
| Delivery Mode |
2004-
2005 |
2005-
2006 |
|
|
|
|
Correspondence Courses
Number of Courses
Enrollments |
722
6,004 |
593
4,837 |
|
|
|
|
Video-based Courses
Number of Courses
Enrollments |
374
5,417 |
342
4,344 |
|
|
|
|
Computer-based Courses
Number of Courses
Enrollments |
1,812
28,496 |
2,226
34,902 |
|
|
|
|
| Total Distance Courses |
2,908 |
3,161 |
|
|
|
|
| Total Distance Enrollments |
39,917 |
44,083 |
|
|
|
|
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Accessibility Resources
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Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, especially those with disabilities. Includes the National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum (NCAC), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), more.
- Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI)
EASI provides information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities. EASI is home of the National Center for Accessible e-Education.
- Section 508 Standards for Electronic and Information Technology, Section 508 Checklist
A 1998 amendment to U.S. Public Law 105-220, Section 508, amended the Rehabilitation Act to require Federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. Although colleges/universities may be bound by Section 508 only in procurements, they are still bound by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Both of these laws require equal access for people with disabilities.
- Trace Research Center
The Trace Research & Development Center, part of the College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializes in the fields of technology and disability.
- Usable Web
Usable Web is a collection of more than 1,400 links about information architecture, human factors, user interface issues, and usable design specific to the World Wide Web.
- Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Guidelines for Web accessibility.
- WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind)
WebAIM is a web accessibility "how-to" site that provides resources, accessible design tutorials, tips, federal guidelines.
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Distance Education Resource Networks/Organizations
- American Center for the Study of Distance Education (ACSDE)
Housed at Pennsylvania State University College of Education, ACSDE was established in 1988 as a network of scholars who have a common interest in studying, teaching, and doing research in the field of distance education. ACSDE publishes The American Journal of Distance Education and The Distance Education Online Symposium (DEOS)
- American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC)
ADEC is an international consortium of state universities and land grant institutions providing distance education programs and services. Site has numerous distance education resources and links. Oregon State University is a member of ADEC.
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
AECT publishes the scholarly journal, Educational Technology Research and Development and sponsors an annual conference each autumn.
- ALN: The Web of Asychronous Learning Networks
Sponsored by the Sloan Center for OnLine Education (SCOLE). Includes the WebCenter for Learning Networks Effectiveness Research, the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, annual Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks, more.
- Center for Digital Education
The Center for Digital Education is a national research and advisory institute providing educators and industry leaders with decision support, research and resources to help them effectively incorporate new technologies in the 21st century.
- Center for Innovative Learning Technologies (CILT)
CILT was founded in October 1997 with a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to stimulate the development and study of important, technology-enabled solutions to critical problems in K-14 science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET) learning.
- Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium is a nonprofit educational research and development organization based in Concord, MA. The Consortium creates interactive materials that exploit the power of information technologies. The primary goal is digital equity -- improving learning opportunities for all students.
- Distance Education Clearinghouse
Maintained by the University of Wisconsin-Extension, this annotated website links to extensive distance education information from Wisconsin, national, and international sources.
- Benton Foundation
The Benton Foundaton works to define and demonstrate the public interest value of communications technologies for solving social problems. The Benton Foundation sponsors the Digital Divide Network; a best practices toolkit in strategic communications for non-profit organizations; more.
- Distance Education Clearinghouse
Published by the University of Wisconsin-Extension, the Distance Education Clearinghouse brings together distance education information from Wisconsin, national, and international sources.
- EDUCAUSE
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit membership organization of over 1,800 colleges, universities, and education organizations, including over 180 corporations that work to transform education through information technologies. The site provides information on activities, publications, workshops, policy issues and special initiatives such as the National Learning Infrastructure Initiative (NLII).
- Global Distance EducationNet (Global DistEdNet)
A knowledge guide to distance education designed to help clients of the World Bank and others interested in using distance education for human development. Articles/information on Teaching & Learning, Technology, Management of Distance Education and Policy & Programs.
- The Institute for Learning Technologies (ILT)
The Institute for Learning Technologies (part of Teachers College, Columbia University) documents the impact of networked digital communication and multimedia on education. ILT also sponsors a number of large-scale research projects intended to develop, test, and implement effective pedagogical approaches to the use of information technology in education.
- IMS Global Learning Consortium
IMS Global Learning Consortium develops and promotes open specifications for facilitating online distributed learning activities.
- Instructional Technology Council (ITC)
ITC has extensive information about distance education with a focus on community colleges, including reports and abstracts, grants and legislation, courses, and statewide virtual networks. ITC also publishes monographs on distance education issues and practices. Oregon members of ITC include Chemeketa Community College, Lane Community College, Linn-Benton Community College, Mount Hood Community College, Portland Community College, and the Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
ISTE promotes appropriate uses of information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K-12 education and teacher education.
- MERLOT
MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students in higher education. Collection of online learning materials and peer reviews, more.
- National Center for Technology Planning, (NCTP)
NCTP is a clearinghouse for the exchange of many types of information related to technology planning, particularly in the school/education arena, but also in business/industry; military; government; and public service.
- North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL)
NACOL seeks to increase educational opportunities and enhance learning by providing collegial expertise and leadership in K-12 online teaching and learning.
- TLT Group
The Teaching, Learning and Technology affiliate of the American Association for Higher Education. Sponsor of TLT Roundtables. Website has many online resources for teaching and learning with technology.
- EASI: Equal Access to Software and Information
Helps institutions use technologies in ways that remove barriers for students and staff with disabilities. A project of the TLT Group.
- Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET)
Founded by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) in 1989, WCET is a membership-supported organization open to providers and users of educational telecommunications. Members represent the higher education community, nonprofit organizations, schools, and corporations. Central Oregon Community College, Chemeketa Community College, Portland Community College, Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD), Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Southern Oregon University, Western Oregon University, Oregon University System, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, and Concordia University are members of WCET.
- United States Distance Learning Association
USDLA serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy, information, and networking. Portland Community College and Western Oregon University are members of USDLA.
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Online Journals/Periodicals
- American Journal of Distance Education (AJDE)
Available online are editorials and article abstracts (not full-text articles) of this internationally recognized journal of research and scholarship in the field of American distance education.
- Best Educational E-Practices (BEEP)
A monthly e-journal of themed issues with annotated links prepared by Project Eagle, St. Petersburg College, FL.
- CIT Infobits
CIT Infobits is an electronic service of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Center for Instructional Technology. Each month a number of information and instructional technology sources are reviewed for electronic dissemination to educators.
- Educause Review
Exploring the impact of education technologies on higher education.
- Educational Technology & Society
Educational Technology & Society is a quarterly journal (January, April, July and October) published by the International Forum of Educational Technology & Society. Includes academic articles on the issues affecting the developers of educational systems and educators who implement and manage such systems.
- Educational Technology Review (ETR)
ETR is devoted to the issues and applications of educational technology to enhance learning and teaching. Includes a forum for readers to discuss articles. Published by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
- eLearn Magazine
Published by ACM, a not-for-profit educational association serving those who work, teach, and learn in the various computing-related fields. Targeted readership includes both providers and consumers of online learning, with a special emphasis on teachers, managers, and administrators working to develop educational programs or classes on the Web.
- Interactive Multimedia Electronic Journal of Computer-Enhanced Learning (IMEJ)
Peer-reviewed e-journal published by Wake Forest University. Full-text articles focusing on computer-enhanced learning, multimedia and interactivity.
- International Journal on E-Learning (IJEL)
Published by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, IJEL serves as a forum to facilitate the international exchange of information on the current research, development, and practice of e-learning in corporate, government, healthcare, and higher education sectors. IJEL was formerly the International Journal of Educational Telecommunications (IJET).
- International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL)
A refereed electronic journal to advance theory, research, and practice in open and distance learning worldwide. Published by Athabasca University, Canada.
- Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
Full-text articles published by the Sloan Center for On-Line Education (SCOLE) at Olin and Babson Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Journal of Computer Mediated Communication
A quarterly online journal published by the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California.
- Journal of Distance Learning Administration
The Journal of Distance Learning Administration is a quarterly peer-reviewed electronic journal with a specific focus on the management of distance education programs. Published by the State University of West Georgia.
- Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (JEMH)
Published by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, JEMH is designed to provide a multi-disciplinary forum to present and discuss research, development and applications of multimedia and hypermedia in education.
- Journal of Extension (JOE)
A peer-reviewed electronic publication of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System. JOE seeks to expand and update the research and knowledge base for Extension professionals and other adult educators to improve their effectiveness.
- Journal of Interactive Learning Research (JILR)
Published by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, JILR publishes papers related to the underlying theory, design, implementation, effectiveness, and impact on education and training of the following interactive learning environments: authoring systems, cognitive tools for learning computer-assisted language learning, computer-based assessment systems, computer-based training, computer-mediated communications, computer-supported collaborative learning, distributed learning environments, electronic performance support systems, interactive learning environments, interactive multimedia systems, interactive simulations and games, intelligent agents on the Internet, intelligent tutoring systems, microworlds, and virtual reality-based learning systems.
- Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME)
JIME has developed a journal review environment in which submitted articles and open peer review are tightly integrated with each other, and central to the journal's operation. Published by the Knowledge Media Institute of the Open University.
- Journal of Technology, Learning and Assessment (JTLA)
The Journal of Technology, Learning and Assessment (JTLA) is a peer-reviewed, scholarly on-line journal. The JTLA was established in response to a growing interest in the intersection of computer-based technology, learning, and assessment.
- Learning Circuits
Online magazine about e-learning from American Society for Training and Development (ASTD).
- The Learning Marketspace
A monthly electronic newsletter that presents issues and developments concerning the nexus of higher education and information technology, written by Carol Twigg and Bob Heterick.
- SyllabusWeb
SyllabusWeb is a free service from Syllabus Press and contains information on technologies used to enhance education.
- Teaching with Technology Today
The TTT online newsletter highlights innovative uses of learning technologies. Project of the University of Wisconsin system.
- Technological Horizons in Education (T.H.E.) Journal Online
News on the world of computers and related technologies, focusing on applications that improve teaching and learning for all ages.
- Technology Review
A monthly electronic and print publication from MIT focusing on emerging technologies and their impact.
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Other Resources for Distance Education Faculty/Staff
- Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence
The ideas in this compendium have been expanded and incorporated into a book, Tools for Teaching, published by Jossey-Bass. Berkeley Compendium created by B. Davis, L. Wood, & R. Wilson.
- Campus Computing Survey
More than 600 two-and four-year public and private colleges and universities participate in this annual survey, which focuses on campus planning and policy affecting the role of information technology in teaching, learning, and scholarship.
- Center for Problem-Based Learning, Samford University, Alabama.
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Center for Research on Information Technology and Organizations (CRITO)
CRITO, a multidisciplinary research unit at the University of California, Irvine, conducts theoretical and empirical research to answer a broad array of questions related to the use, impact, and management of information technology in organizations.
- Conferencing on the Web
A comprehensive guide to software that powers discussions on the Web.
- Distance Education at a Glance
A set of 13 comprehensive guides to various aspects of distance education compiled by Barry Willis (author of Distance Education: Strategies and Tools and Distance Education: A Practical Guide) and maintained by Engineering Outreach at the University of Idaho.
- The Internet Goes to College: How Students are Living in the Future with Today's Technology (9/15/02)
Report by the Pew Internet and American Life Initiative. (22 pp., pdf)
- Online Education Resources
A site hosted by the Illinois Online Network providing an extensive number of resources about online education including accessibility, conferencing, evaluation, instructional design, intellectual property issues, multimedia, web design, others.
- ONE Faculty Center (Oregon Network for Education)
Information on Oregon Distance Education; Instructional Support/Training; Courses/Learning Objects; Trends & Issues; Planning, Policies, Research; more.
- Pew Symposia on Learning and Technology
- Improving Learning & Reducing Costs: Redesigning Large-Enrollment Courses (1999)
- Who Owns Online Courses and Course Materials? Intellectual Property Policies for a New Learning Environment (2000)
- Quality Assurance for Whom? Providers and Consumers in Today’s Distributed Learning Environment (2000)
- Innovations in Online Learning: Moving Beyond No Significant Difference (2001)
- Technology Costing Methodology (TCM)
Developed by the Western Cooperative for Educational Technologies, TCM is an authoritative costing analysis tool, including standard definitions of cost categories, for institutions and multi-institutional agencies to: a) analyze the costs of instructional approaches that make heavy use of technology; and b) to legitimately compare cost data for different instructional approaches.
- U.S. Office of Educational Technology
OET provides information about Federal initiatives to expand and improve access to technology and its effective use in classrooms across the nation. Links to Department of Education grant programs, state and regional contacts, and relevant publications.
- Web-based Learning Resources Library
Hosted by Robert H. Jackson of the University of Tennessee, this website links to a multitude of tools, topics and issues of interest to those developing for web-based learning initiatives.
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