[DL] DistanceLearning List Guidelines
I. Agreement:
This list is not intended to be a replacement for any sort of professional consultation. Individuals needing professional consultation are encouraged to find professionals and consult with them privately. This list is intended to serve as a loose "sounding board" for professionals to discuss issues related to the topic. It is not intended to offer direct advice to any individual. As a condition of participation, you must accept responsibility for your own behavior, regardless of what you read in this list.
II. Topics to be discussed on this List:
- ethical and legal issues including security and confidentiality
- use of the Internet and teleconferencing technologies
- continuing education and advanced degree programs
- what you need to know about Distance Learning usage and demographic data
- technological advances and developments to keep you up-to-date
- positive and negative influences in the lives of users
- new behavioral patterns resulting from Distance Learning
- influences of Distance Learning on the self, family, society, and culture
- public & private funding resources and tips you can use
- reviews of resource sites, newsletters, and mail groups to get more information when you need it
- bandwidth, transmission, and encryption issues
- interface design, hardware and access routes
- comparative role of system integrators and equipment manufacturers
- pilot project design, implementation and outcome assessment
- technological advances