Innovation Process:

•	Technology Tools

Professional Development:

•	Maryland Distance Learning Association

•	Quality Matters (nationally recognized standards of best practices in online course design; MC is a subscriber)

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WCET

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SLOAN

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ITC

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ION

•	Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning (Wisconsin)

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Educause

General References:

•	MarylandOnline (MC is a member)

•	American Distance Education Consortium

•	MERLOT (Online learning objects for educators)

•	The World Lecture Hall

•	Distance Education Clearinghouse (conference listings)

•	Standards for Distance Learning Library Services

•	College of the Air Distance Education Consortium, Inc. (MC is a member)

•	Distance Education Online Symposium Listserve (DEOS-L); to sign up for a subscription visit: http://lists.psu.edu/archives/deos-l.html

•	Smarthinking (online tutoring service)

•	Middle States Commission – Standards Regarding Distance Education Programs

Books, Articles, and Related Resources:

•	Asynchronous Online Learning Instructor Competencies (article from learningpeaks.com in PDF)

•	Bowers, D.E. (2008). Persistence in Online Classes: A study of Perceptions among Community College Stakeholders. Merlot Journal of Online Teaching and Learning, 4 (1), March 2008.

•	Hughes, G. (2007). Using blended learning to increase learner support and improve retention. Teaching in Higher Education, 12(3), 349-363.

•	The Internet Goes to College ( a PEW Foundation Report)

•	Lokken, F., Womer, L. & Mullins, C. (2008). 2007 Distance Education Survey Results – Tracking the Impact of e-Learning at Community Colleges, Instructional Technology Council.

•	Moore, M. G., & Kearsley, G. (1996). Distance Education A Systems View. Belmont: CA: Wadsworth.

•	Royer, M. (2006). Student Success and Retention in Online Courses. Bellevue Community College, 2006.

Journals:

The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

Asynchronous Learning Networks

Distance-Educator.com

Innovate

Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration

Educause Quarterly

  Megalist of Distance Learning Resources