DL Research and References

Curated Collections

• DePaul Teaching Commons
• Desire2Learn – Solutions for Higher Education
• Distance Educator
• EDUCAUSE Research and Publications. Why IT Matters – Online Review 
• eLearning Guild – Reports and Publication Library
• The Sloan Consortium – Research and Publications
• Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion – Resources – Other Journals and Centers
• University of Illinois CITES (Campus Information Technologies and Education Services) – Training
• University of Wisconsin Annual Distance Teaching and Learning Annual Conference

Policies and Practices for Distributive Learning 

• Association of Theological Schools – 2017 Dec Colloquay (Not) Being There; 2017 Online Learning at ATS Schools Part I, Part II; 2016 Shifting the Formational Model
• Best Practices for Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs (2000) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
• Learning on Demand: Online Education in the United States  (2009) Babson Survey Research Group
• Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies (2009) U. S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development
• Guidelines for Professional Development of Online Teachers (2009) Educational Technology Cooperative, Southern Regional Education Board
• National Standards for Quality Online Teaching North American Council for Online Learning
• Online Learning as a Strategic Asset, Volume I, A Resource for Campus Leaders. Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (2009) Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, APLU-Sloan National Commission on Online Learning
• Online Learning as a Strategic Asset, Vol. II, The Paradox of Faculty Voices: Views and Experiences with Online Learning (2009) Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Babson Survey Research Group
• Quality Matters Rubrics Standards   Worksheet
• Quality Online Course Initiative (1998-2006) Illinois Online Network, University of Illinois
• Standards for Quality Online Courses (2006) Educational Technology Cooperative, Southern Regional Education Board
• Distance and Correspondence Education Policy Statement Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
•  Policies and Procedures and Protocols for Planning and Conducting Distance Learning (2010) Plymouth State University

Guides to Distributive/Distance/Online Learning

• Distance Learning Policy (2012) Athens State University
• Learning Management Systems and Principles of Good Teaching: Instructor and Student Perspectives
• Fundamentals of Online Learning with You at the Center, Study Guides and Strategies
• Guide to Learning Online, Saint Joseph’s College
• Planning Guide for Online and Blended Learning, Michigan Virtual University 
• State and Federal Regulations on State Authorization of Distance Education WCET

Learning Management Systems

• History and Definition of Learning Management System (2010)
• Factors that Impact Upon the Use of eLearning (2014) – Martin Daniels identifies opportunities and limitations of teaching and learning online with Moodle from his experience at Divine Word University. Factors include learning styles, personal characteristics, academic ability, training and support, commitment, perception, and attitudes.
• Understanding Your LMS Options
• Envisioning the Post-LMS era: The Open Learning Network

Course Management

• Assessing Effectiveness of Student Participation in Online Discussions
• Rutgers Grading Threaded Discussions – A Model

Teaching and Learning Resources

• Standards for Quality Online Teaching (2006) Southern Regional Education Board 
• Considerations for Developing Evaluations of Online Courses (2003) Sloan Consortium Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
• Establishing and Online Review for Quality Courses (2006) Educause Quarterly
• How Good Is Your Online Course (2015) Debbie Morrison
• Rubric for Evaluating Online Course, University of North Dakota
• Checklist, Quality Online Course Initiative (1998-2006) Illinois Online Network
• Checklist for Evaluating Online Courses (2006) Educational Technology Cooperative, Southern Regional Education Board
• Desire2learn’s Enabling Effective Online Pedagogy for Higher Education 
• DePaul University Faculty Instructional Technology Services (FITS) estimates an online/hybrid course takes 20 weeks to develop a high quality course and offers award-winning course exemplars.
• University of Illinois IofU Online Faculty Support and Training 
• University of Wisconsin’s Learn@UW