Online Learning Update Ray Schroeder, editor, OTEL - University of Illinois at Springfield

Bobby Approved (v 3.2)
Wednesday, June 20, 2001

http://www.chronicle.com/free/2001/06/2001062001u.htm

National Governors Association Calls for Expansion of Distance Education
By SARAH CARR

The National Governors Association has released two reports that together
offer a ringing endorsement of distance education, although one of the
reports also stresses that more work needs to be done to assess the quality
of specific courses and programs.

The first report, titled "The State of E-Learning in the States," provides
an overview of state efforts in distance learning. The other, "A Vision of
E-Learning for America's Workforce," was written by members the Commission
on Technology and Adult Learning, and advocates increased spending on online
learning. The commission was created by the National Governors Association
and the American Society for Training & Development....

 



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