Blackboard’s Accessibility Solution Ally receives Innovation Award from USDLA

    Blog written by: Randy McDonald USDLA Board Member   Each year the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) recognizes the preeminent distance learning practitioners from around the world. The annual awards program not only salutes some often unsung but hardworking professionals but also showcases the “best of the best” so that others may…

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2018 Award Winner – Teaching/Training Award in Higher Education

    Blog written by: Dr. Rhonda Blackburn USDLA Board Member       The winner for the United States Distance Learning Association’s 2018 Excellence in Teaching/Training Award in Higher Education is Dr. Stacy Southerland, University of Central Oklahoma Professor of Spanish.  Dr. Southerland has developed an innovative approach to support engaging, high quality learning…

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“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…

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USDLA 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…

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The 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…

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Cleveland 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,…

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