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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…

This blog was written by: Dr. Darcy W. Hardy USDLA Chair Emerita Madison Kingsford always envisioned going into science, but not necessarily teaching.  Both of her parents have medical careers – Madison at first thought she would be a pharmacist, but quickly changed to microbiology in college.  While in college, she started tutoring other students…

There is much excitement at Berkeley College as we celebrate National Distance Learning Week!  To see a full listing of events, please go to http://berkeleycollege.edu/ndlw2017.htm.  Some of the activities during NDLW at Berkeley College include: •  The Virtual Film Club showing of Shakespeare in Love – Best Picture 1998 with opportunity to discuss with the…

USDLA once again is celebrating National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) next week, November 6-10, 2017! During NDLW, all USDLA sectors, including Pre-K-12, Higher Education, Corporate, Government/Military and Telehealth will educate their constituents on the amazing growth in distance learning and showcase their accomplishments.  USDLA will host daily webinars on a variety of topics.  Registration is…

                            This blog post written by: Dr. John Flores CEO USDLA                                   USDLA invites its members and all colleagues to attend the 2017 USDLA Policy Forum…

This blog written by: George R. Collins, USDLA, Chair of the Board Many of us grew up with the idea that reading biographies was somehow inherently good.  Read of Lincoln and learn how early-on he was undeterred by repeated defeats at the ballot box.  Climb in the cockpit with Lindbergh to glean something about a willingness to…

This blog written by: Marci Powell USDLA Board Member CEO | President Marci Powell & Associates The first time I saw Dr. Michelle Durán, she was on stage at the Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) conference dressed in a crazy costume and energetically encouraging attendees to have fun by participating in all of the entertainment…

This blog written by: Pat Cassella USDLA Board Member I’ve been fascinated with technology for as long as I can remember. For my 8th grade Science Fair I built a motorized model of the planets that would spin when you correctly answered a series of astronomy questions. When I won first place, I knew some…

This blog written by: Michelle Duran, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for Teaching and Learning Texas A&M University-Kingsville Digital innovation can be a long winding road at times and is not always suitable for all passengers. There takes a special dynamic to change a mindset of traditional educational practices, but flipping an entire university takes just…

This blog written by: Janine Lim USDLA Board Member Associate Dean, Online Higher Education Andrews University Department of Digital Learning and Instructional Technology As a social media online instructor myself, I was thrilled to learn about USDLA 2017 Award Winner Kinda Wilson, online social media instructor. Her creative work is an inspiration to any online teacher! Professor Kinda…