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    This blog written by: Van L. Bridgeman,USDLA Board Member   A USDLA 2016 International Award Winner’s Story Despite the advent of social media platforms available through different technologies, it has been increasingly apparent that proficiency in writing skills is even more important in determining success at every level of education and in the…

This blog post written by: Janet Major USDLA Board Member Associate Director Facilities Arizona Telemedicine Program Arizona Health Sciences Center Tucson, AZ Throwback Thursday is a trend among social media sites such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook wherein users post or repost older photographs with the hashtag #ThrowbackThursday or #TBT. USDLA, the United States Distance…

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 access…

  This blog post written by: Dr. Jolly T. Holden USDLA Chair Emeritus Advisory Board Chair   “I do not know any innovation upon existing methods more radical and revolutionary than this” Although this quote sounds as if it were referring to a new technological breakthrough, in reality, this profound statement was uttered by the…

This blog post written by: Linda Dickeson USDLA Chair of State Chapters   As a fairly new USDLA member, I’m developing deep respect and admiration for the innovative educators and programs honored each year at the USDLA awards ceremony. Each year the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) recognizes the preeminent distance learning practitioners from…

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 admire and emulate their excellence and innovation. Our USDLA blog will be…

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 admire and emulate their excellence and innovation. Our USDLA blog will be…

Having been around distance learning for the better part of 20 years, I’ve had the honor to meet colleagues from all around the world and watch how they’ve made a difference in student’s lives through the use of distance learning. Each year the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) recognizes the preeminent distance learning practitioners…

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 admire and emulate their excellence and innovation.  USDLA will be featuring…

Photo by Tomorrow’s Treasures 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 admire and emulate their excellence and innovation.…