Using Information Technology

Starting points for finding helpful resources on using information technology. Since the WEB is always changing, some of these links may have disappeared or been significantly modified since being placed on the list. This list is a tool for starting searches and is not meant to be the definitive set of useful locations.

Sample Courses
Useful Links

Search Tip: If one of the following links returns an error message, instead of the web page you wanted, it may be that the web site has been updated and the URL for the page has been changed. Here is a simple strategy for finding the missing page. Near the top of the browser is the web site address you were trying to reach. Delete the last portion of the address up to the first slash mark. Try going to that location instead. If that returns an error message, delete more of the address as before. The goal is to get to a root page at the web site that will allow you to find the new link to the information you want. In addition, you may find lots of new and useful information at that site you were not even aware existed!

Especially for Distance Education

SREB Home page
PBS Adult Learning Service
The New School for Social Research: A good example of an on-line academic program.
NVCC's Extended Learning Institute: Home page for Northern Virginia Community College's extensive distance learning program.
Index of resources for distance educators: From the Global Network Academy.
Distance Educators' Teachers' Lounge.: Links and on-line discussion.
Distance Education Clearninghouse: Definitions, models, historical notes, etc. on distance learning.
Yahoo Distance Learning Index of links
Institute for Distance Education: General information, models and papers from the University of Maryland University College.
Purdue University Distance Education
Canadian Distance Education Directory
Comprehensive Distance Education List of Resources
The Argus Clearinghouse for Education: An internet research library.
International Centre for Distance Learning at the Open University
British Open University
SUNY Empire State College
Athabasca University in Canada

Information on using technology effectively

VCCS Information Technology Guidelines: Technology guidelines, models, governance, and standards for the statewide technology upgrade of the Virginia Community College System.
Case Studies from Syllabus Magazine: Case studies from Syllabus Magazine that illustrate the use of technology on campus.
Top 40 Education Sites on the Web: Sites chosen by Syllabus Magazine based on comprehensiveness, creativity and relevance for those interested in technology.
C|Net: Computer news, tips and features.
Yahoo Education Indices
Writing Hypertext Textbooks
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Educational Technology
Instructional Technology Resources
The Internet Services List: Links organized by subject categories.
Institute for Academic Technology Home Page
Sunergy Satellite Broadcasts on Technology topics from Sun Microsystems.
Directory of Online Communication Information Sources

Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights

Intellectual Property/Computer Use: Look under "News" on the Dow, Lohnes & Albertson Law Firm home page.

(From Information Week Magazine, March 25, 1995, p. 48.)

Copyright Act of 1976
Copyright Clearance Center Online: (Requires a frames-capable browser.)
U.S. Copyright Office
Software Publishers Association
Ten Big Myths About Copyright
The Law of Cyberspace for Non-Lawyers; Do You Own Your Name in Cyberspace?

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The original version of this pages was developed at Florida Gulf Coast University by Steven Sachs, Office of Distance Teaching and Learning

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Last update: 7/1/02
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Using Information Technology

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