Electronic Resources
Distance Learning Networks and Partnerships
Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation... Trans Pacific Internet University
The APEC Education Network is an Internet-based interactive network
linking scholars, students, scientists, business leaders and policy
makers. Its primary purpose is to facilitate research, collaboration
and educational exchange regarding the critical economic, political,
health care, resource management and scientific policy issues in
the world's most rapidly developing region.
Indiana
- Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System
IHETS is a unique state-funded consortium of all 39 public and private
universities and colleges (77 campus sites), created by legislation
of the Indiana General Assembly in 1967. They are also a facilitator
of the Indiana Partnership for Statewide Education, an effort in
which Indiana's independent and public postsecondary institutions
join to coordinate distance education statewide.
Maine
- The Maine Telecommunications and Information Technology Planning
Project
The Maine Telecommunications and Information Technology Planning
Project is funded, in part, by a planning grant from the Telecommunications
and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program, National Telecommunications
and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, and
through matching funds provided by the Education Network of Maine,
an institution of the University of Maine System, and the Maine
Public Broadcasting Corporation. The Project's objective is to,
"develop a strategic planning capacity-- The Maine Project--
to address the state's telecommunications and information infrastructure
needs comprehensively and for the long term."
Maine
- The University of Maine System Network for Education and Technology
Services
A service of the University of Maine System, the University of Maine
System Network for Education and Technology Services (UNET) provides
statewide access to education, training and support services via
interactive technology and consolidated and off-campus services.
Midwestern
Higher Education Consortium (MHEC)
Established in 1991 as an interstate compact agency, the Midwestern
Higher Education Commission (MHEC) is charged with promoting interstate
cooperation and resource sharing in higher education. As of March
1997, the member states of MHEC are Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin. MHEC is
just beginning its own telecommunications cooperative, the Midwestern
Technology in Education Cooperative. View their proposal for developing
a cooperative that will include K-12 partners.
Nebraska
- Nebraska Educational Telecommunication Network
This site should enable teachers and students to easily identify
and obtain Web resources for Internet and electronic information
training in support of distance education.
Ohio
- The Ohio Learning Network
The Ohio Learning Network is an initiative of the Ohio
Board of Regents. The OLN serves as a clearinghouse of distance
learning information from Ohio's colleges and universities. OLN
seeks to raise the overall educational attainment for all Ohioans
by: expanding access to learning opportunities; assisting colleges
and university in their capacity and effectiveness to use technology
in instruction; supporting leading-edge activities; and facilitating
partnerships and collaborations among higher education, schools,
business and industry, and local communities. OLN works to reduce
the Ohio education deficit through its projects and programs by
providing 1) access to e-learning and services supporting e-learners,
2) continuous policy improvements, and 3) professional development
to faculty.
Oklahoma
- OneNet, Oklahoma Telecommunications Infrastructure
The official telecommunications and information network for Oklahoma
education and government. OneNet electronically links public schools,
vocational-technical schools, colleges and universities, courts,
libraries and local, county, state, tribal and federal government
agencies across the state.
Oregon
- COMPASS (Part of the Oregon ED-NET)
COMPASS is Oregon's only statewide public online network and Internet
gateway. The COMPASS network provides access to information, educational
courses and training resources in Oregon, as well as to the Internet
and the World Wide Web.
Oregon
- Oregon State System of Higher Education (OSSHE)
Expanding distance learning opportunities is a key strategy for
OSSHE's realization its vision of a restructured higher education
system. This vision increases access to students throughout the
state and uses technology to enhance both faculty and student productivity.
This site is Oregon's current work in this area.
Utah
- The Utah Education Network
The Utah Education Network is a set of broadcast, two-way video,
and data networks that comprise one of the most complete educational
technology resources to be found in any state. This is a great site,
though you may wish to turn off your graphics to speed it up. It
has information on Utah EdNet; KULC, the learning channel; and the
Utah Link data network, and also good information on UEN's plans,
policies, and procedures.