Posts by Pat Cassella

October 22 and 23, the United States Distance Learning Board of Directors met in Greenville, South Carolina, for the Fall Board Meeting. Highlights included reports from committees, discussion of National Distance Learning Week, and a review of the new USDLA.org website. A theme throughout the meeting was finding additional ways to add value for Association…

How can specific mobile apps support and enhance online courses? From LMS apps, organizational apps, and university apps to apps specifically design to support a unique course, explore the variety of ways mobile learning can enhance online learning. This cross listed blog post shares links and resources for using mobile apps in three areas of online…

USDLA President, Elaine Shuck, recently visited Alaska to share and to learn best practices in educational videoconferencing. USDLA members and friends are invited to read about her experiences on her blog. Here’s another area that’s a little intimidating. Educational videoconferencing is my world and I love it. But in Alaska, I’ll be with some highly…

Melanie Graysmith, writer for the Higher Ed column of Examiner, recently conducted an interview with Elaine Shuck, USDLA President. Below is a snippet from the interview: MG: In reviewing your impressive background in education and extensive experience with educational technology, how do you keep it fresh and exciting? Is it the students who excite you?…

To our USDLA Members and Friends, we are pleased to announce that we have launched an upgraded USDLA website! We are excited about the new, sleek, mobile friendly design, and the streamlined links and resources. Take some time to explore the site: Learn about the upcoming events: The Policy Forum in November; National Distance Learning…