Resources
Compiled by Karen L. Murphy

Links to a variety of resources in Educational Technology and Distance Education


Selected Internet, Computer Conference, & Videoconference Resources

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Journals and Periodicals-Educational Technology and Distance Education

The American Journal of Distance Education
The Australian Journal of Educational Technology
Canadian Journal of Educational Communication
Classroom Connect
Computer Teacher
The Computing Teacher (now Learning and Leading With Technology)
Computers and Education
Computers in the Schools
Distance Education
Distance Education Report

ED Journal
Education and Training Technology International
Educational Media International
Educational Technology
Educational Technology Research and Development
Educational Technology Review
Educational Technology & Society
Educational Technology Systems
Inside the Internet

International Journal of AI in Education
International Journal of Educational Telecommunications
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
Journal of Distance Education
Journal of Computer-based Instruction
Journal of Educational Computing Research
Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia
Journal of Electronic Publishing
Journal of Interactive Learning Research

Journal of Interactive Media in Education
Journal of Research on Computing in Education
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
Learning and Leading With Technology
Learning Technology Newsletter

Media and Methods
Multimedia Review
Horizon
Online Access
Open Learning
Open Praxis

Research in Distance Education (no longer being distributed)
Syllabus
Tech Trends
Technology Learning
Telecommunications in Education (T.I.E.) News
T.H.E. (Technology Horizons in Education) Journal
WebNet Journal

List of distance education journals - by Dr. C. Darling

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Educational Technology Programs and Courses

Graduate Programs in Instructional Technology-Listings by State
Educational Technology-Texas A&M University
Educational Technology-Boise State University
Educational Technology-University of Washington
Educational Technology Leadership-George Washington University
CU Online-University of Colorado
School of Education-University of Colorado at Denver
Instructional Technology-Georgia State University
Educational Technology-San Diego State University
University of Texas Telecampus
Online and Distance Education-Betty Collis
Instructional Technology-University of Georgia
Instructional Technology-University of Alberta
Distance Education and Technology-University of British Columbia
Internet courses in Educ. Media & Computers-Arizona State University-Marina McIsaac

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Databases

AskERIC
Books to Read - Recommended reading lists in Educational Technology & Human Resource Development
Concordances of Great Books
Doctoral Research in Educational Technology: A Directory of Dissertations, 1977-1998
Educational Technology Page of the Virtual Library - TECFA, University of Geneva
EduQuery - Web based data and research material for educators
EdWeb - San Diego State University
ERIC Digests
Funderstanding -  Learning and Technology information and database
International Centre for Distance Learning (iCDL) - The Open University, U.K.
Instructional Technology Research Online (InTRO) - Research in instructional technology

Theory Into Practice (TIP) - Greg Kearsley
The Moderator's Home Page - Welcome to e-Moderators (Berge & Collins)
The New York Times on the Web
Resources In Distance Education - Athabasca University
Webopedia - Webopedia: Dictionary / Search Engine for computer and Internet technology
Who's Who in Instructional Technology
World Lecture Hall - University of Texas

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Educational Organizations

Educational Organizations list - Texas A&M University
Organizations for Learning Professionals list
American Center for the Study of Distance Education (ACSDE) - Penn State University
American Education Research Association (AERA)
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Center for Distance Learning Research (CDLR) - Texas A&M University
Instructional Technology Resource Center-University of Colorado at Boulder
Instructional Technology Theoretical Sources-University of Colorado at Denver
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
The Commonwealth of Learning - An international organisation established by Commonwealth governments
USDLA - United States Distance Learning Association

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Online Journals & Publications

Morten Flate Paulsen's list of electronic journals
CIT Infobits Monthly newsletter provides brief notes about  information technology and instructional technology sources
Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine - (1994-1999) John December's list of reports on human communication and interaction in online environments
DEOSNEWS - Distance Education Online Symposium (archive search)
First Monday - A peer-reviewed journal on the Internet
From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal
The Future of Networking Technologies for Learning (1995) U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology white papers on educational networking
Horizon - On-line version of the print publication, On The Horizon
An International Survey of Distance Education and Teacher Training: From Smoke Signals to Satellite II (1997) Dick Cornell & Karen Murphy, editors

Interpersonal Communication and Technology: A Journal for the 21st Century
ITFORUM - Instructional Technology Forum
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
Journal of Computer Mediated Communications
Journal of Electronic Publishing
Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education
Journal of Interactive Media in Education
Journal of Research and Reflection: A Journal of Educational Praxis
KAIROS - A Journal For Teachers of Writing in Webbed Environments
Mindweave: Communication, Computers and Distance Education (1989), ed. by Robin Mason & Anthony Kaye

Online Journal of Distance Education and Communication - Electronic source for information about distance education
Quality Distance Education (QDE): Lessons Learned - A multimedia program for users of all types of distance education technologies
Syllabus
The Technology Source - A webzine related to Horizon--informs about the use of technology to enhance teaching, learning, and effective administration
T.H.E. Journal (Technology Horizons in Education Journal)
The Virtual Community (1993) by Howard Rheingold

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Distance Education Resources

About Distance Learning - About.com
Cable's On-Line Pedagogy Distance Learning Portal - Cable T. Green
Distance Education at a Glance - Engineering Outreach, University of Idaho (Barry Willis)
Distance Education Clearinghouse - University of Wisconsin-Extension
Distance Education - University of Colorado at Denver
Distance Learning on the Net - Glen Hoyle's descriptions and links to distance education web sites
Guiding Principles and Practices for the Design and Development of Effective Distance Education - Innovations in Distance Education (IDE)
Lizst Directory of e-mail discussion groups
Principles of Good Practice for Electronically Offered Academic Degree and Certificate Programs - Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications
Resources for Distance Education - List maintained by Dr. C. Darling

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Web Page Construction

Color Matters
Comparing software for online teaching - Murdoch University
Conferencing on the Web - Think of It: A comprehensive guide to software that powers discussions on the Web
Create Your Own Web Page - Small Planet Communications
Creating Killer Web Sites (2nd ed.) by David Siegel

Designing for learning: What are the essential features of an effective online course? (1997) by Allison Brown
Don Descy’s Internet articles (1995-1997)
John December’s Guide Web Development: Index of methodology for developing webs
NCSA Beginner's Guide to HTML
Netscape-Resources for Creating Web Sites

Solutions for Site Builders
Standards-Based Instruction - create Internet-based lessons that are aligned with the Texas State Standards
TAMU Web Beginner’s Corner - Setting up your TAMU personal Web page
Tools for Developing Interactive Academic Web Courses - The University of Manitoba

Web Style Guide: Basic Design Principles for Creating Web Sites
World Wide Web Workbook - The Franklin Institute Online
Writing HTML: A tutorial for creating Web pages by Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction, Maricopa Community Colleges

Caplin, S. (2001). Icon design. New York: Watson-Guptill.
Krug, S. (2000). Don't make me think: A common sense approach to web usability. Indianapolis, IN: Que.
Lyons, C.J. (2001). Essential design for web professionals. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Pearrow, M. (2000). Web site usability handbook. Rockland, MA: Charles River Media.
Siegel, D. (1997). Creating killer web sites: The art of third-generation site design. Indianapolis, IN: Hayden.

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Online Articles and Papers

Online articles and papers by Karen Murphy

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Online articles and papers by other authors
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Posted: 11-15-95
Revised 2/27/03 by Karen L. Murphy