Tuesday's Sites

JEFFLINE: Academic & Instructional Support & Resources is a good source for distance ed info. Maintained by Thomas Jefferson University, this site states the benefits of online learning and provides statistics and advantages to supplementing a course with Web-based tools. The Web-based learning environment is analyzed; issues addressed include students' perspectives, accessibility of instructors, the student-centered teaching approach, and different learning styles. Blackboard, pedagogical benefits, time management, and suggested methods for student progress and assessment are discussed. Format is acceptable, and navigation is simple.

Although I like the print version, I am not impressed with the T.H.E. Journal Online: Technological Horizons in Education. I had hoped to find more pertinent info on distance education. Most of the site focuses on tools and technology; e-learning is discussed but takes some navigation to locate. Visually, the site is not appealing; there is an overabundance of RED.