Welcome to the Iowa Distance Learning Association
The Iowa Distance Learning Association (IDLA) is a non-profit association formed to promote the development and application of distance learning to education and training.
Distance Learning Link Program
From USDLA.org – The USDLA Distance Learning Link Program (DLLP) is a showcase of distance learning institutions offering degrees, certificates and courses in distance education and training. There are course offerings for the Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree programs as well as non-credit courses for adult learners and others who wish to pursue a specific skill or interest. Distance Learning programs provide an education and training alternative in lieu of the traditional brick and mortar classroom. Over the next few years there will be over 2.3 million US students taking distance learning courses. [Read More]
Attend USDLA National Conference Virtually
Can't join us in St. Louis? This year, USDLA is excited to announce that it will offer a portion of its 2012 National Conference virtually! By registering as a Virtual Classroom attendee, you will have complete live access to select virtual sessions. Many thanks to our sponsor, Blackboard Collaborate, for helping make this happen! Please note that as a registered USDLA Virtual Classroom attendee, you will also have access to the archived live sessions for later viewing! Registration costs … [Read More...]
Mini-Grants, IDLA Points of Presence & Innovators Award
The Iowa Distance Learning Association is still accepting applications for this year's Mini-Grants, the IDLA Points of Presence Award and the Innovators Award. Apply or nominate someone you know TODAY! For more information about each opportunity see the links below: IDLA Points of Presence Award Innovators Award IDLA Mini-Grants All applications are due April 1st, 2012 … [Read More...]
Adaptive Mobile Learning (AMOL)
The next generation of the Adaptive Mobile Learning (AMOL) that supports classroom and online instruction on mobile devices (iPad1/2, Android Tablets) with incredible success by increasing student online course completion rates is being adopted by national and international K-12 and university practitioners. AMOL - 4DL HITE Technology moves away from the one-size-fits-all online LMS platforms and provides instructional content that responds to users' learning preferences in real time. … [Read More...]
Distance Learning: From the Margin to the Mainstream
In collaboration with the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), Mediaplanet Publishing is producing a 12-page report dedicated to introducing and promoting online education to current and new learners to be distributed via USA Today in June 2012. ARE YOU READY TO REACH NEW ONLINE LEARNERS? Join us for a unique opportunity to attract prospective online learners to your school, university or business. The "Distance Learning: From the Margin to the Mainstream" report will provide … [Read More...]
Announcing Digital Learning Day – Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), in partnership with the Alliance for Excellent Education led for Governor Bob Wise, is pleased to announce our participation in the first ever Digital Learning Day campaign. This national campaign is designed to celebrate innovative teachers and highlight new teaching practices that make learning more personalized and engaging for students. The yearlong campaign will encourage exploration of how digital learning can provide all students … [Read More...]
USDLA & Mediaplanet Publishing to Produce 12-page Report in USA Today
Join the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and Mediaplanet Publishing for an opportunity to attract prospective online learners to your school, university or business. The "Distance Learning: From the Margin to the Mainstream" report will provide real discussions, editorials and solutions on the burgeoning distance learning online landscape and target students in Pre K-12, higher education, corporate, government, military, telehealth and home schooling constituencies all of … [Read More...]
CALL FOR PROPOSALS – IACON 2012
The Iowa Distance Learning Association (IDLA) and Iowa Association for Communication Technology (IACT) are pleased to announce the annual Call for Proposals for IACON 2012. The conference theme is "Education & Technology: Innovation in the Fast Lane." IACON 2012 April 13, 2012 Adventureland Inn Altoona, IA We invite presentation proposals for: 1 hour break-out sessions Poster presentations (standard posters, as well as laptop presentations will be considered.) 10 minute Speed … [Read More...]
NBC News: “Online Education Redefining Schools”
Nov. 27: Nationwide, 250,000 students are enrolled in virtual schools, up 40 percent in the last three years. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy … [Read More...]
Why Stanford’s Free Online Education Experiment is Booming
This fall, Stanford decided to experiment by offering its three most popular computer science classes to the public—for free. Within weeks, 200,000 people from around the globe signed up, with Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, taught by renowned Stanford professors Peter Norvig and Sebastian Thrun, attracting a whopping 160,000 students. Norvig’s tracking found that more than 3 million users have come to the page since the university announced the artificial intelligence class. And … [Read More...]
An Instructional Media Selection Guide for Distance Learning: Implications for Blended Learning
It‘s not often within the Distance Learning industry that one manages to find a quality overview about Distance Learning technologies, distribution systems, blended learning, virtual worlds, and content related support requirements all within one manuscript. Dr. Holden and Dr. Westfall‘s 2nd Edition monograph entitled ―Instructional Media Selection Guide for Distance Learning: Implications for Blended Learning & Virtual Worlds‖, with Dr. Keysha Gamor‘s chapter on Virtual … [Read More...]
