SABES Distance Learning Support

This section provides background information, technical assistance and tools for practitioners involved in — or soon to be involved in — distance learning efforts. The audience includes staff in the ACLS DL-funded programs, as well as practitioners involved in SABES's other DL offerings.

Topics:

Policies and guidelines
Research and background articles
Rubrics and best practices
Tech tools
Archived webinars

Policies, guidebooks, handbooks

• MA DL Summit 2013 (participant materials)


• MA DL model (graphic)  


• MA Guidelines for Effective Distance Learning in ABE (ACLS, 2012)  


• MA Recommended Criteria for Distance Learning Courses (MADOE, 2003)


• DESE Handbook of Screening for Online ESOL Programs (UMass Boston, 2009)  


• DESE Handbook of Support for Online ESOL Programs (UMass Boston, 2009)  


• DESE Handbook of Screening for Online GED Programs (UMass Boston, 2009)  


• DESE Handbook of Support for Online GED Programs (UMass Boston, 2009)  


• Handbook of Distance Education for Adult Learners 4th ed. (Project IDEAL, 2008)  


• How to Assess Readiness for Distance Learning (UMass Boston, 2009)  

Research and general background articles

• DESE: Distance Learning Project (report, UMass Boston, 2009)  


• Distance Education for Teacher Training: Modes, Models, and Methods (EDC, 2011)  


• Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning (USDOE, 2010)  


• Expanding Access to Adult Literacy with Online Distance Education (NCSALL, 2003)  


• Getting Online: A Research Report on Online Learning for Canadian Literacy Practitioners (GO Project, 2008)  


• Investigating the Language and Literacy Skills Required for Independent Online Learning (NIFL, 2008)  


• The Power of Technology to Transform Adult Learning (CAAL, 2009)  


• Social Networking Sites & Adult Literacy Learning (AlphaPlus, 2011)  

Rubrics and best practices

• MIT Training Delivery Matrix (MIT, 2008)


• National Standards for Quality Online Courses (NACOL, 2011)  


• National Standards for Quality Online Programs (NACOL, 2009)  


• National Standards for Quality Online Teaching (NACOL, 2011)  


• Quality Matters Rubric Standards (MarylandOnline, 2011)  

Tech tools

• ELearning Resources
  A LiveBinders website compiled by Patty Ball, the Tech Coordinator at SABES Northeast. You'll find a number of DL-related sections. Navigate among the sections via the tabs.


• Online Computer Instruction for ABE Students and Teachers  
  A short set of tech tutorials compiled by Sandra Darling, SABES Librarian.

Archived webinars

• Hub Teacher Intro: What is a Webinar?
  Length: 21 min. Original date: 2/1/2013


• McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Overview for CALCs
  Length: 39 min. Original date: 1/10/2013


• Skills Tutor Overview for CALCs
  Length: 38 min. Original date: 1/10/2013

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