Distance Education
Unless otherwise indicated, resources listed below are available in the John C. Pace Library and the Fort Walton Beach Campus Library.
Reference Guides
- Teaching and Learning at a Distance: Foundations of Distance Education. Pace (LC 5800 T43 2006)
- Providing an overview of the subject, the book is
divided into four parts: concept of distance education, theories of distance
education, synthesis into a theoretical framework, and evaluation.
Indexes and Abstracts
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Expanded Academic ASAP. 1980- (InfoTrac)
- Full-text articles from some education publications
can be found here. The database can be searched from most library computers
and from remote locations.
- DIALOG.
- Password required. Must be used on a UWF library computer. The world's most comprehensive online
information source, Dialog provides access to over 450 databases. Magazine
Index (File 47) and Periodicals Abstracts Plus Text (File 484) contain many
full-text education articles. Coverage is primarily in the decade of the
1990s.
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Education Full Text. 1983- (WilsonWeb)
- This index analyzes English language periodicals, yearbooks,
and monographs in series. It can be accessed through WilsonWeb
from most library computers and from remote locations. Education
Index (Ref L 11 C8) is available in print format from 1929 to 1995.
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ProQuest Education Journals. 1988- (ProQuest)
- Provides acccess to over 700 top education journals, including
nearly 600 in full text.
Bibliographies
- Distance Learning for Higher Education: An Annotated Bibliography 2002. FWB(Z 5814 D54 F78 2002).
- Sources are described for the definition of virtual learning, methods
of delivery, administrative issues, teaching and learning, role of the library,
and resources for higher education relating to Accreditation Organizations, Listservs, Websites, etc.
- Library Services for Off-campus and Distance Education: the Second Annotated Bibliography. FWB (Ref Z 675 U5 S56 1996)
- Identifies and describes the various works dealing
with the provision of library services for students and academic programs
located away from the main campuses of postsecondary educational
institutions.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- International Encyclopedia of Adult Education and Training. 1996.
Pace (Ref LC 5215 I586)
- A one-volume work composed of signed essays divided
into seven sections: (1) concepts, theories, methods, (2) policies, costs, and
finance, (3) human development and adult learning, (4) educational technology,
(5) participation and provision, (6) organization, and (7) evaluation and
measurement.
- International Encyclopedia of Education. 1994. (Ref LB 15 I569)
- A 12-volume set containing topical, signed and
referenced essays of varying length-from abilities and aptitudes to Zimbabwe:
system of education.
- Thesaurus of Eric Descriptors. 2001. (Ref LB 1028 E39)
- A vocabulary of subject headings (descriptors) used
to locate articles and reports in the ERIC indexes, Current Index to Journals
in Education and Resources in Education. The thesaurus is located at the Reference Desk and can also be accessed
online.
- Encyclopedia of Distance Learning. 2005. (Electronic Resource).
Handbooks
- College Online: How to Take College Courses Without Leaving Home.
Pace (Ref LC 5803 C65 D84 1997)
- Comprehensive directory of over 400 courses offered
in undergraduate and graduate online degree programs. Contains advice on
selecting and succeeding in programs.
- Distance Learning Evaluation Guide.
Pace (LC 5805 D575 1996)
- Prepared by the American Council on Education, the
purpose of the book is to provide a checklist for consideration in evaluating
programs, courses, and modules. Endorsed by the Distance Education and
Training Council as a practical, user-friendly and insightful instrument.
- Handbook of Research for Educational Communications and Technology. 1996.
(Ref LB 1028.3 H355) & 2004 online.
- Useful for the study of educational communications
and technology or for selecting research topics, hypotheses, and
methodologies.
- McGraw-Hill Handbook of Distance Learning. 1999.
Pace (LC 5805 C58 1999)
- Contains information on computer-assisted technology
in the U.S. Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Teaching at a Distance with the Merging Technologies: an Instructional Systems Approach. 1997.
(LC 5803 T4 T42 1997)
- Written for practitioners teaching in distance
learning environments utilizing any type of delivery format. The intent of the
book is the application of teaching skills. Includes where to locate important
data, an instructor's glossary, and an index.
Directories
- Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools: Earning Your Degree Without Leaving Home. 1999.
(Ref LC 5805 B47)
- Profiling the top 195 accredited graduate schools,
this work provides a step-by-step guide to graduate education through the
internet, videocassettes, audiocassettes, broadcast and cable television,
computer technology, and corporate-sponsored programs.
- College Degrees by Mail & Modem. 2000.
Pace (Ref L 901 C654)
- Lists 100 accredited schools that offer bachelor's,
master's, doctorates, and law degrees by home study.
- Electronic University: A Guide to Distance Learning. 1993.
Pace (Ref L 901 E49 1993)
- A Peterson guide published in cooperation with
National University Continuing Education Association. Describes various
curricula available electronically from accredited, nonprofit, four-year
colleges and universities.
- External Degrees in the Information Age: Legitimate Choices. 1997.
(LC 6251 S75 1997)
- Institutions offering accredited external degree
programs are listed by state. Included are indexes of institutions by name and
of fields of study.
- Guide to Teleconferencing & Distance Learning. 1994.
Pace (LC 5800 P67 1994)
- Covers such topics as audio teleconferencing,
business television, two-way interactive video, desktop, transmission,
standards, curriculum design, distance learning K-university, and corporate
training.
- Internet University: College Courses by Computer. 1996.
(Ref LC 5951 C67 1996)
- Contains information on more than 700 courses offered
by more than 30 universities and course providers. Online financial aid
sources are also provided.
- MacMillan Guide to Correspondence Study. 1996.
(Ref L 901 M26)
- Covers colleges that offer correspondence courses for
degree programs, noncredit professional courses, and career-enrichment
courses.
- Off-campus Library Services Directory. 1998.
FWB (Z 675 U5 O454 1998)
- Compiled from questionnaires, this work is divided
into three main sections: institution name, state or Canadian province, and
index of services arranged by subject.
- Oryx Guide to Distance Learning: A Comprehensive Listing of Electronic and Other Media-assisted Courses. 1997.
(Ref LC 5805 B87 1997)
- This work contains a comprehensive listing of
electronic and other media-assisted courses offered in the United States.
Entries are arranged by state.
- Peterson's Distance Learning Programs. 2000.
Pace (Ref LC 5805 P48)
- Published in cooperation with University Continuing
Education Association.
Statistical Sources
- Condition of Education. Annual. Pace (Gov. Doc. ED1.109:995)
Condition of Education.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=1999022
- Describes the current status and recent progress of
education in the U.S. May download, view, and print as a pdf file, or may
order free copy.
- Digest of Education Statistics. Annual. Pace (Gov. Doc. ED 1.326:)
Digest of Education Statistics.
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2000031
- Compiled by the National Center for Education
Statistics, this publication contains statistics on American education from
kindergarten through graduate school. Can download, view, and print a pdf file
or order a free copy.
- Distance Education at Postsecondary Education Institutions: 1997-98
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2000013
- Can download, view, and print a pdf file or order a free copy. Provides statistics
for institutions offering distance education courses. Looks at the types of technologies
used to deliver education over a distance and at how tuition and fees for distance
education compare with those for on-campus courses. Also provides trend data, including
changes from 1994-95 to 1997-98 in the percentage of institutions offering distance
education courses, enrollments and course offerings, degree and certification programs,
as well as modes of delivery.
Legal Sources
- Deskbook Encyclopedia of American School
Law. Pace 1997. Curriculum 1996. FWB 2006. (Ref KF 4114 D46)
- State and federal appellate court decisions affecting
education.
- Overview of Intellectual Property Issues Associated with Distance Learning in Florida. 1995.
Pace (Fl. Doc. LEG.D 2:I57)
- A publication of the Florida Legislature, Joint
Committee on Information Technology Resources.
Books Online
- On-Line Books Page
http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/
- This site can be searched by author, title, or
subject. It contains over 25,000 titles.
- NetLibrary
http://www.netlibrary.com/
- As a student you may register for a free account granting access to thousands of books to which the UWF libraries subscribe.
Journals
- American Journal of Distance Education. 1987-.
Pace (LC 5805 A43)
- Issued by the American Center for the Study of
Distance Education.
- International Journal of Educational Telecommunications. 1996-2001.
Pace (LB 1044.84 I585)
- Continued by the Following title.
- International Journal on E-Learning. 2002-. Pace (LC 1044.84 I588).
- Published Quarterly by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
Internet Resources
- Distance Education Clearinghouse
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/
- Maintained by the University of Wisconsin, Madison, this site contains recent news in the field of distance education, access to resources, conference information, etc.
- Distance Learning -- About.com
http://distancelearn.about.com/library/weekly/aa021400a.htm
- A directory of scholarly and practical webwsites in
the field are offered on this site. Subject headings include all levels of
mainstream education, vocational schooling and the GED, discussion lists,
accreditation, research, publication, and many other topics.
- Education World
http://www.education-world.com
- This site is geared toward the classroom teacher. It links to many education topics, including Distance Education.
Lois Gilmer, Director, Fort Walton Beach Campus Library
University of West Florida Library
Created August 2000
Date Last Updated: June 2006
Links Maintained by Bryan Reingruber: May 2006
