The System Office Basic Skills Department is participating in a distance learning project from the University of Michigan, Project IDEAL. The project requires each state to research distance learning by conducting fifteen local pilot projects using the same distance learning program. Our state has chosen the "Crossroads Café" Wrap-Around Videotape series from Central Piedmont Community College.
Handbook of Distance Education for Adult Learners
if you have questions or comments please contact Dr. Randy Whitfield
Resources
Distance Learning Newsletter - curriculum programs in North Carolina as well as Basic Skills ones have been utilizing distance learning techniques for many years, take a look at where Distance Learning initiatives are now: VLC Newsletter.
Other States:
Pennsylvania http://www.padistanceed.org
Massachusetts http://www.anywhereanytimeABE.org
Missouri http://gedonlineclass.com/index.htm
Ohio http://literacy.kent.edu/ideal
Illinois http://www.gedillinois.org
Kentucky http://www.kyvae.org/educator/index.asp
Miscellaneous support sites and programs:
http://www.pbs.org/als/courses/courselistings/index.html
This page maintained by Judy Howell.