Posts by elaine
“Difficult to Doable: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Education”
Blog written by Janet Major USDLA Board Member 2018 Quality Research Paper Award: “Difficult to Doable: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice in Education” The Quality Research Paper Award is given to the author(s) of a high-quality research paper that advances the field of distance learning. This year’s award went to: Dr. Patricia Cannistraci (left…
Read MoreUSDLA Eagle Award Winner
Blog written by: Pat Cassella President, USDLA Winning the USDLA Eagle Award requires more than just demonstrating leadership qualities I’ve written many a blog over my career but admittedly, none ever about a US Senator. While I have some award information about Senator Brian Schatz’s contributions to the educational community, I truly…
Read MoreThe USDLA’s 2018 Student Achievement Award Winner
Blog written by: Chuck Sengstock USDLA Board Member The USDLA’s 2018 Student Achievement Award Winner The winner of the United States Distance Learning Association’s 2018 Student Achievement Award is Natalie Marlowe, a 2018 graduate of Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. Natalie received this award for her work as…
Read MoreCleveland Clinic Has an “Awesome” Connected Learning Experience for Middle School Students
This blog written by: Janine Lim USDLA Board Member Associate Dean, Online Higher Education Andrews University Department of Digital Learning and Instructional Technology To say that the Adventures in Health Science and Medicine program® is “awesome” is an understatement. The Cleveland Clinic Civic Education Department’s connected learning experience, which plays on its acronym’s phonetic pronunciation,…
Read MoreUSDLA Represented at European Distance and E-Learning and Network
USDLA Represented at European Distance and E-Learning and Network – Genova, Italy Blog written by USDLA Member: Michael L. Mathews, Oral Roberts University 2018 CIO 100 Winner and 2017 Top 30 Education Innovators The United States Distance Learning Associate (USDLA) continued the strong relationship with the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) on June 17-20, 2018.…
Read MoreUSDLA 2018 National Conference Keynote Speakers
This blog post written by: Paul Roitman Bardack, Esq. USDLA Chair Emeritus The 2018 USDLA National Conference will take place April 29 – May 2, 2018 at the Hilton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites in Indianapolis, IN. In attendance will be university presidents and provosts, K-12 and higher education faculty, college deans, chief information officers,…
Read More10 Great Reasons Why You Should Attend 2018 USDLA Conference
This blog post written by: Elaine Shuck USDLA Chair of the Board #1 Location, location, location. This year’s event will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, a city known as the “Crossroads of America” more Interstate highways bisect this city than any other city in the country, making it an exciting and easy to…
Read MoreInnovative Learning in Nebraska!
This blog post written by: Greg Zorbas USDLA Board Member Kenai Center High School, Teacher Dr. Julia Cronin-Gilmore is the Program Director of the Master of Science in Marketing program and an associate professor in the College of Business at Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska. Dr. Cronin-Gilmore was an awardee in the category of…
Read MoreInnovators that Matter: Tom Cavanagh and the University of Central Florida
This blog post written by: Patrick Pluscht Presidential Appointee, U.S. Distance Learning Association Board The University of Central Florida’s Center for Distributed Learning has become synonymous with award-winning innovation in online education. As recent evidence, in April 2017, the USDLA recognized Dr. Tom Cavanagh, UCF’s Vice Provost for Digital Learning, with the USDLA Outstanding Leadership…
Read More“Teaching online offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with students”
This blog written by: Samantha Penney USDLA Board Member Director of Distance Education Indiana State Online Dr. Constance Reece was awarded the USDLA Excellence in Teaching Award for 2017 this May in Indianapolis, IN at the USDLA 2017 National Conference. Dr. Reece teaches psychology at Baker College and her online courses are exemplary. There…
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