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........ Web Tours     Part 14: Distance Learning, Adult Literacy and Continuing Education     1. Distance Learning The World Lecture Hall http://www.utexas.edu/world/lecture/ The World Lecture Hall (WLH) contains links to pages created by faculty worldwide who are using the Web to deliver academic courses. Visit the "Education" link to access online education courses. 2. Distance Learning [go to top] Telecampus http://telecampus.edu/ Access links to hundreds of online teaching and learning environments. Instructors can publish their own courses online using the "Course Template" and "Course Developer Guidelines". 3. Distance Learning [go to top] Free-Ed: Free Education on the Net http://www.free-ed.net/ Participate in online courses that are offered completely free of charge. Learn skills such as computer programming or participate in graduate-level courses in academic subject areas. 4. Distance Learning [go to top] The Impact of Technology http://www.mcrel.org/products/tech/tech.asp This collection of over 50 resources links you to articles, reviews, case studies, and research. 5. Adult Literacy [go to top] The National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL) http://litserver.literacy.upenn.edu/ncal/ This exceptional site offers innovative practices, research articles, related educational policy reports, newsletters, suggestions for integrating technology, and links to other literacy Web sites. 6. Literacy Resources [go to top] The Canadian National Adult Literacy Database http://www.nald.ca/ Find an impressive assortment of research articles, teaching tips, literacy discussion listservs, product reviews, and an international calendar of literacy events. 7. Literacy Teaching Methods [go to top] Using Newspapers in the ESL Literacy Classroom http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed321619.html Find out how to use newspapers to improve reading skills for students at different levels. 8. Workplace Literacy [go to top] Workplace Literacy: Its Role in High Performance Organizations http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed383858.html This ERIC Digest article discusses why literacy is needed in the workplace and what features are needed to create effective workplace literacy programs. 9. Continuing Education [go to top] National Center for Research in Vocational Education http://vocserve.berkeley.edu/ As the nation's largest center for researching work-related education, this site contains many useful publications, reports, case studies, newsletters, and electronic discussion groups. 10. Continuing Education [go to top] National Alliance of Business http://www.nab.com/ This organization strives to improve the competitiveness of the workforce through training and life-long learning.     Copyright © 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved.