Armed Forces

Internet Resources

Advanced Distributed Learning.
Available online at:  http://www.adlnet.org.
A joint DoD and federal government project which has the purpose of ensuring access to high-quality education and training materials that can be tailored to individual  learner needs and made available whenever and wherever they are required.

Defense Security Service Academy.  Training
Available online at:   http://www.dss.mil/training/index.htm
"The DSS Academy provides security education and training to Department of Defense (DoD) security program professionals, DoD contractors, employees of other Federal agencies and selected foreign governments.  Its professional staff of instructors, technology professionals, and education support personnel combine expertise to create, collaborate and facilitate delivery of quality education and training across the security disciplines."

Lopez, C. Todd.  Online System Reduces Trips to Education Office.  Air Force Link, April 20, 2004. 
Available online at:  http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007522

UMUC Worldwide (University of Maryland University College).
Available online at:  http://www.umuc.edu/military/
Includes military partnerships with UMUC and undergraduate and graduate degree and special teaching programs available online.

United States.  Joint Forces Command.  Joint Distributed Learning.
Available online at:  http://www.jfcom.mil/about/fact_jdl.htm
"The U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Warfighting Center offers advanced technology training opportunities in joint military operations to diverse training audiences throughout the world."


Books

Educating Leaders in an Age of Uncertainty:  The Future of Military War Colleges, by Jeffrey D. McCausland and Neil Weissman.  Carlisle, PA, Leadership in Conflict Initiative, Dickinson College, 2005.  380 p.
Briefly discusses distant leaning in the preface and conclusions sections.
Also available online at:  http://www.dickinson.edu/departments/leadership/Smith%20Richardson/Smith%20Richardson%20Report%20Page.htm
Book call no.:  355.0071173 E24


Documents

Foster, Robert E. and Fletcher, J. D.  Computer-Based Aids for Learning, Job Performance, and Decision-Making in Military Applications:  Emergent Technology and Challenges.  Alexandria, VA, Institute for Defense Analyses, December 2002. 1 vol.
Also available online at: http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA413872
Doc. call no.: M-U 40381-41 no.2786

Gaddy, Carol A.  Training Through Technology:  Distance Learning Is More Than Hardware.  Carlisle Barracks. PA, Army War College, April 2000.  70 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA380185
"Traces the history of distance learning (DL) through its various phases, focusing on the U.S. military's efforts to exploit DL in the 1990's and explore in some detail the non-technological approach to developing DL courses and ensuring the successful training of the Army's soldiers."
Doc. call no.:  M-U 39080-537 G123t

Military Education:  DOD Needs to Develop Performance Goals and Metrics for Advanced Distributed Learning in Professional Military Education:  Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Armed Services, House Of Representatives.  Washington, U. S. Government Accountability Office, July 2004.  47 p.
Also available online at:  http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS52476
Doc. call no.:  M-U 41026-173 no.04-8373

Sakamoto, Jachin.  An Experimental Investigation of Productivity Stratification & Knowledge Transfer in an Electronically Mediated Environment.  Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Air Force Institute of Technology, March 2004.  112 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA423139
Doc. call no.:  M-U 39567-5 S158e

Stapp, Katherine M.  Benefits and Costs of Distance Learning:  A Perspective from the Distance Learning Literature since 1995.  White Sands Missile Range, NM, TRADOC Analysis Center, June 2001.  80 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA396197
Doc. call no.:  M-U 42934-85 no.01-025

Stefanyshyn, Erich I.  Principles for Web-Based Instruction.  Monterey, CA, Naval Postgraduate School, September 2001.  126 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA397346
Doc. call no.:  M-U 42522 S816p

United States.  General Accounting Office.  Military Transformation:  Progress and Challenges for DoD's Advanced Distributed Learning Programs:  Report to Congressional Committees.  Washington, General Accounting Office, February 2003.  63 p.
Also available online at:  http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d03393.pdf
Doc. call no.:  M-U 41026-173 no.03-393

United States.  Government Accountability Office.  Military Education:  DOD Needs Develop Performance Goals and Metrics for Advanced Distributed Learning in Professional Military Education:  Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives.  Washington, General Accounting Office, July 2004.  47 p.
Also available online at:  http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d031000.pdf
Doc. call no.: M-U 41026-173 no.04-873


Periodicals

Bennett, John and others.  Managing the Development of Technology-Based Courses:  Success Factors from Eight Government Training Courses.  Acquisition Review Quarterly 10:77-95 Winter 2003.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=321225501&sid=1&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Blanchard, Benjamin and others.  Logistics Engineering Through the Internet:  A Unique Distance Education Experience.  Logistics Spectrum 34:11-15 October-December 2000.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=64469540&sid=1&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Erwin, Sandra I.  Lessons Learned over the Net;  A Boom for Info-Tech Industry.  National Defense 85:78-79 November 2000.
Higher education provided to military members through the web.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=63680472&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Hardy, Christopher R. A. and McMichael, James.  The AT&L Performance Learning Model.  Defense AT&L 33:50-52 July-August 2004.

Jowers, Karen.  Some DoD Students Will Be Able to Enroll in Summer School.  Army Times 64:30 June 14, 2004.
Also available online at:  http://infoweb.newsbank.com

Jowers, Karen.  Spouses at Work:  DoD Plan to Help Them Build Careers.  Air Force Times 61:30 January 22, 2001.
Pilot program to help spouses earn teaching certificates through distance learning.

Kenyon, Henry S.  Advanced Distributed Learning Reaches Maturity:  Program Creates Template for Interoperable, Web-Based Educational Content.  Signal 57:51-53 December 2002.
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=260734821&sid=3&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Kenyon, Henry S.  Government Forges 21st Century Training and Education Network.  Signal 54:17-20 January 2000.
"A common framework for learning software lays foundation for deploying sophisticated knowledge management technologies."
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=47925253&sid=4&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Kenyon, Henry S.  Learning Online from the Front Line.  Signal 56:49-51 February 2002.
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=105875217&sid=5&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

McGovern, John B.  Distance Learning.  Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin 29:66 July-September 2003.
Also available online at:  http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=10445014&site=ehost-live
Distance learning for military intelligence.

McNair, Phil.  Is Distance Learning for You?  Officer 80:22-24 September 2004.
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=702360621&sid=6&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Mendel, William W.   JSOU (Joint Special Operations University) Provides New Education Programs, Opportunities for SOF Personnel.  Special Warfare 17:36-38 February 2005.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=834479091&sid=1&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Scales, Robert L.  Building on Brainpower:  Developing a Community of Lifelong Learners Is Key to Transforming the Military. Armed Forces Journal 140:16+ February 2003.

Stillman, Rich.  An Online Student's Survival Guide.  Defense AT&L 34:40-43 January-February 2005.

Volk, Elizabeth and others.  Web-Based Training at Your Fingertips.  Military Engineer 92:30-31 July-August 2000.
Investigates web-based training for military engineers.

Wilcox, Toni.  Colleges Expand Degree Offering for Tech Training.  Army Times 46:R12+ June 12, 2000.
Army and Navy programs to help military members translate service training into credit for technical degrees from colleges through distance learning.

Williams, Deborah A.  Web Training:  How to Plan.  Military Engineer  92:32-33 July-August 2000.
"A look at what should go into the design for web-based distance learning."

Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning.
Available online at:  http://www.au.af.mil/au/afiadl
"The Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning (AFIADL) is committed to providing instructional opportunities for its customers that go beyond the confines of the formal classroom.  The AFIADL has an enrollment, distribution, tracking, and testing system in place for distance learning courses that has been proven over the years.
 
Air War College.  Nonresidents Studies.
Available online at:  http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awc-ns.htm

Lopez, C. Todd.  Online System Reduces Trips to Education Office.  Air Force Link, April 20, 2004.
Available online at:  http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123007522

Reynolds, Kevin A.  Going the Distance with Distance Learning:  An Analysis of Motivational Factors That Influence E-Learning Course Completion Rates.  Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Air Force Institute of Technology, Mach 2002.  131 p.
Available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA400743


Documents

Lindsey, Kathy.  Leveraging Advanced Technology in Army and Air Force Readiness and Sustainment Training.  Carlisle Barracks, PA, Army War College.  February 2003.  33 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA414129
Doc. call no.:  M-U 39080-537 L752L

Matthews, Edward A.  A Study Of Course Design Factors That Influence E-Learning Course Completion Rates.  Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, Air Force Institute of Technology, March 2004.  144 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA423152
Doc. call no.:  M-U 39567-5 M429s

Olson, Kimberly A.  Technology and the Air Force Non-Resident Intermediate Professional Military Education:  Successful Marriage.  Maxwell AFB, AL, Air Command and Staff College, April 2000. 32 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA394921
Doc. call no.:  M-U 43122 O528t


Periodicals

Alternatives Abound, So Think Beyond a Four-Year Degree.  Air Force Times 66:Special Section p 8 December 12, 2005.

Galvin, Regina. Teaching Via Technology, Does It Make the Grade? Air Force Times 61:R8-R9 March 12, 2001.
Discusses Air Force course offerings by distance learning.

Rolfsen, Bruce.  Air War College Changing Its Course - Revised Program for Off-Site Officers Focuses on Leadership.  Air Force Times 66:23 October 3, 2005.
Also available online at:  http://infoweb.newsbank.com

Seydel, Carie.  From Blackboards to 'Virtual Classrooms'.  Airman 44:16-17 September 2000.
Also available online at:  http://www.af.mil/news/airman/0900/consumer.htm
The Air Force encourages off duty distance education.  Gives tips to help students complete distance learning courses.

Tsimekles, Diane.  Online Classrooms Are Handy, but Can Be Demanding.  Air Force Times 66:Special Section p 5 February 6, 2006.

Tsimekles, Diane.  Students of All Kinds Use Benefit to the Max.  Air Force Times 66:Supplement p 3 December 12, 2005.

Air National Guard

Internet Resources

Army

 Internet Resources

Army Correspondence Course Program.
Available online at:  http://www.atsc.army.mil/accp/aipdnew.asp
"The Army Correspondence Course Program (ACCP), is the formal nonresident extension of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) service schools' curriculum."

Army Education Online.
Available online at:  https://www.armyeducation.army.mil/
Provides online access to educational opportunities for a GED, high school completion, or college degrees.

Duncan, Steve.  The U. S. Army's Impact on the History of Distance Education.  Quarterly Review of Distance Education 6:397-404 Winter 2005.
Available online at:  http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=19580585&site=ehost-live

GoArmyEd.
Available online at:  http://www.earmyu.com/
"GoArmyEd is the virtual gateway for Soldiers on active duty to request Tuition Assistance (TA) online, anytime for classroom, distance learning, and eArmyU online college courses."

Sanders, William R.  Collective Staff Training in a Virtual Learning Environment. Alexandria, VA, Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, March 2002. 47 p.
Available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA400495

Wisher, Robert A. and others.  Distance Learning:  The Soldier's Perspective.  Alexandria, VA, Human Resource Research Organization, May 2002.  30 p.
Available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA407336

Books

Leonard, Henry A.  Enhancing Stability and Professional Development Using Distance Learning.  Santa Monica, CA, Rand, 2001.  62 p.
Also available online at:  http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1317/
Book call no.:  355.0071073 E58

Shanley, Michael G. and others.  Army Distance Learning:  Potential for Reducing Shortages in Enlisted Occupations.  Santa Monica, CA, Rand Arroyo Center, 2001.  85 p.
Also available online at:  http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1318/
Book call no.:  355.00715 S528a

Winkler, John D. and others.  Army Distance Learning and Personnel Readiness.  Santa Monica, CA, Rand, 2001. 42 p.
Also available online at:  http://www.rand.org/publications/MR/MR1389/
Book call no.:  355.00715 W775a 


Documents

Belanich, James and others.  Web-Based Collaborative Learning:  Communication Between Learners Within a Virtual Tactical Operations Center.  Alexandria, VA, Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, June 2003.  23 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA415918
Doc. call no.:  M-U 31716-11 no.1808

Distance Learning:  A Way of Life-Long Learning, by James Belanich and Franklin L. Moses.  Alexandria, VA, U. S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, September 2005.  28 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA440146
Doc. call no.:  M-U 31716-44 no.63

Distance Learning:  The Soldier's Perspective, by Robert A. Wisher and others.  Alexandria, VA, Human Resources Research Organization, May 2002.  24 p. (U. S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, no.49)
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA407336

Drenth, Debra J. and others.  Effectiveness of Distance Learning for the Battle Staff NCO Course.  Alexandria, VA, United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, June 2001.  1 vol.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA393426
Doc. call no.:  M-U 31716-34  no.2001-03

Gaddy, Carol A.  Training Through Technology:  Distance Learning Is More Than Hardware.  Carlisle Barrack, PA, Army War College, April 2000.  70 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA380185
Doc. call no.:  M-U 39080-537 G123t

Lindsey, Kathy.  Leveraging Advanced Technology in Army and Air Force Readiness and Sustainment Training.  Carlisle Barrack, PA, Army War College, February 2003.  33 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA414129
Doc. call no.:  M-U 39080-537 L752L

Ledford, Tranette.  Alternatives Abound, So Think Beyond a 4-Year Degree.  Army Times 66:Special Section p 8 December 12, 2005.

Pacard, Stephan.  Tomorrow's Classroom.  Soldiers 57:32-33 November 2002.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=257969481&sid=3&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Soldiers Considering Pursuing Credential Should Ask:  Soldiers 61:9 February 2006.
Also available online at:  http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=22066661&site=ehost-live

Swan, Patrick.  Army Transforming America.  Soldiers 56:50 September 2001.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=82136157&sid=4&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD
Soldiers can earn degrees or certificates from online education.

Tice, Jim.  AKO (Army Knowledge Online) Home Page Gets Facelift.  Army Times 67:36 September 4, 2006.
Also available online at:  http://infoweb.newsbank.com

Tice, Jim.  Army Hustles to Offer Many Courses over Internet.  Army Times 62:29 March 25, 2002.
Also available online at:  http://infoweb.newsbank.com

Tice, Jim.  Blazing a New Path:  War, New Force Structure Prompt Army to Realign Its Education System.  Army Times 66:14-16 November 7, 2005.
Also available online at:  http://infoweb.newsbank.com

Tice, Jim.  Course Prepares NCOs for Staff Duties.  Army Times 66:36-37 September 19, 2005.

Tice, Jim.  eArmyU Is Now Available to You:  How to Get a Lap Top, E-Mail and Your Degree.  Army Times 65:8-9 October 11, 2004.

Tice, Jim.  Earn a Degree for Free with Army's University Access Online System.  Army Times 61:12 February 12, 2001.
Army University Access Online provides enlisted soldiers an opportunity to earn a degree online.

U.S. Army Cadet Command Moves to Distance Learning.  Signal 54:18 January 2000.
Brief article which says that "the U.S. Army Cadet Command is moving toward a distance learning solution to train both its instructors and cadets."

Coast Guard

Internet Resources

 Marine Corps 

Internet Resources

United States Marine Corps College of Distance Education and Training.
Available online at:  http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/cdet/
"The CCE provides a variety of Distance Education and Training opportunities for all Marines.  Our online learning management system, MarineNet, provides both military and civilian education to all Marines wherever they are stationed, while our worldwide seminar program supports the Officer PME distance education programs (DEP)."  Offered through a network of satellite campuses, learning resource centers, and video teletraining (VTT).

USN-USMC Video Teletraining Web Site.
Available online at:  https://www.npdc.navy.mil/usn_usmcvtt/
Includes classrooms with live instruction and video cameras in remote sites that receive the feed from these cameras to provide distance education for numerous courses to sailors in many different locations.


Documents

Staten, Roddy.  A Case Study of Distance Education and Its Application to the Marine Corps Institute (MCI).  Monterey, CA, Naval Postgraduate School, 1995. 107 p.
Also available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA304234
Doc call no.:  M-U 42525 S797c

Periodicals

Branstetter, Terry L.  Your Permission (and Tool) to Train.  Marine Corps Gazette 89:72-73 May 2005.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=835747481&sid=3&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Branstetter, Terry L. and Chinault, Dennis.  Extending the Reach of Educational Opportunities. Marine Corps Gazette 88:37-39 April 2004.
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=621653051&sid=1&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

The Distance Learning Program.  Marine Corps Gazette 86:36+ September 2002.
"Distance learning programs will provide Marines with opportunities to hone military occupational specialty skills or pursue an advanced education."
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=183794681&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Dunlap, Richard.  'Take Me out to the Ball Game' or Operational Risk Management Distance Learning Product.  Marine Corps Gazette 86:17-18 December 2002.
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=257991921&sid=3&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Gardner, Donald R.  Teaching for the Future:  Situational Awareness as It Applies to Professional Military Education.  Marine Corps Gazette 90:10-11 February 2006.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=986662681&sid=8&Fmt=3&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Gearhard, Glenn E.  Marine Corps Institute Leveraging New Technologies.  Marine Corps Gazette 85:28-29 February 2001.
"Educational opportunities for Marines on the Internet."
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=68630520&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD 

Jean, Grace.  Distance Learning:  'Marinenet' Reaches out to Deployed Troops.  National Defense 90:28-29 February 2006.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=996138681&sid=4&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Kerrigan, Terence K. and Van Zummeren, James I.  Transforming Officer Distance Professional Military Education.  Marine Corps Gazette 90:23-25 February 2006.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=986754811&sid=2&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Kerrigan, Terence K. and Van Zummeren, James I.  Warning Order!  Marine Corps Gazette 90:33-36 December 2006.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1182383911&sid=5&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Lee, Jeffrey, T.  Distance Education in the Military.  Marine Corps Gazette 85:85-86 September 2001.
"College degrees are as close as the nearest computer."
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=80212140&sid=6&Fmt=3&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Lenyo, John S.  Next-Generation Military Aviation Simulation Solutions.  Marine Corps Gazette 87:24+ September 2003.
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=411172901&sid=7&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

McKnight, Thomas K.  Education - Getting What You Paid for.  Marine Corps Gazette 90:23-24 August 2006.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1095751211&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Munroe, James E. and Garnett, David.  LRCs...Where Distance Learning Meets the Marine.  Marine Corps Gazette 85:30-31 February 2001.
MarineNet provides interactive education and training courses.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=68630521&sid=5&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Patton, Douglas E.  Enlisted PME (Professional Military Education) Transformation.  Marine Corps Gazette 90:14-16 February 2006.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=986662691&sid=2&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Swift, J. Steven.  Total Force Distance Education.  Marine Corps Gazette 85:31-32 February 2001.
Professional military education available to all Marines, active duty and reserve, through the College of Continuing Education Distance Education Program.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=68630524&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Transforming Training and Education.  Marine Corps Gazette 88:40-41 April 2004.
The Marine Corps College of Continuing Education provides many Marines with their professional military education through distance learning.
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=621653181&sid=1&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Van Zummeren, James.  Marine Corps-Wide Distance Education.  Marine Corps Gazette 86:28-30 July 2002.
"The Marine Corps University (MCU) College of Continuing Education (CCE) has the daunting task of addressing the challenges of a 21st century education with students scattered across the globe."
Also available online at: http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=137077741&sid=8&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

National Guard

Internet Resources

National Guard.  Guard Training.
Available online at:  http://www.arng.army.mil/training.aspx
Includes a section on distributed learning.

Laverne E. Weber National Guard Bureau Professional Education Center.
Available online at:  http://www.pec.ngb.army.mil/
Includes online courses.


Periodicals

Book, Elizabeth G.  'Plugfests' Help Standardize Online Learning Technology.  National Defense 86:22-23 December 2001.
The Army and the National Guard are supporting a Plugfest to determine the compatibility of learning software to SCORM standards.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=93698720&sid=1&Fmt=3&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD

Cathcart, Sue.  They've Got to Have It:  The Demand for Information Technology Has Driven Innovation in the Guard.  National Guard 55:20-22 July 2001.
Also available online at:  http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=75885259&sid=9&Fmt=4&clientId=417&RQT=309&VName=PQD
The National Guard seeks to use online resources to provide education, training and easier access for administrative and telecommuting functions.

Pacard, Stephan. Tomorrow's Classroom.  Soldiers 57:32-33 November 2002.
Also available online at:  http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=8634020&site=ehost-live 
The National Guard and NASA provide a joint program to bring education to locations across the United States.

Navy

Internet Resources

College - at - Sea (NCPACE).
Available online at:  https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/ncp/pace.html
NCPACE allows sailors while at sea to pursue a college degree from accredited colleges and universities. 

Human Performance Center:  HPC Spider.
Available online at:  https://www.spider.hpc.navy.mil/
"Navy's premier online resource for human performance and training technology for lifelong learning."

Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs.  Navy Institutes Professional Military Education Continuum on the Transformation Web Site.
Available online at:  http://www.defenselink.mil/transformation/articles/2004-11/ta112204c.html

Naval Postgraduate School.  Distributed Learning.
Available online at:  http://www.nps.edu/DL/index.html
“The Naval Postgraduate School is dedicated to providing relevant, high quality education to the Fleet, anytime and anywhere.  A variety of delivery methods are utilized that expand learning beyond the traditional classroom:  online web-based technologies, short courses, satellite campuses, and video-tele-education. "

Naval War College.  College of Distance Education.
Available online at:  http://cde.nwc.navy.mil/

Navy E-Learning Recognized by E-Gov Conference.  FDCH Regulatory Intelligence Database, July 3, 2002.
Available online at:  http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mth&AN=32W1524654829&site=ehost-live

Navy Knowledge Online.
Available online at:  https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/splash/index.jsp
Only authorized users can log on.  Provides training and education to naval personnel located anywhere.

USN-USMC Video Teletraining Web Site.
Available online at:  https://www.npdc.navy.mil/usn_usmcvtt/
Includes classrooms with live instruction and video cameras and remote sites that receive the feed from these cameras to provide distance education for numerous courses to sailors in many different locations.


Documents

Anderson, Kevin S. A. and Murphy, David J.  Automating Submarine Training and Readiness Using Web-Enabled Applications.  Monterey, CA, Naval Postgraduate School, June 2001.  172 p.
Available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA393127
Doc. call no.:  M-U 42525 A5471a

Davila, Alexander.  A Model for Training, Education and Development of US Navy Patrol Coastal Boat (PC) Personnel Using Distributed Learning Technologies.  Monterey, CA, Naval Postgraduate School, June 2001.  112 p.
Available online at:  http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA393094
Doc. call no.:  M-U 42525 D259m

Franklin, William T. and Sanders, Donald R.  Case Study of the Naval Postgraduate School's Distance Learning Program. Monterey, CA, Naval Postgraduate School, December 2001. 78p
Doc call no.:  M-U 52525 F834c


Periodicals

Arnone, Michael.  Navy Redesigns Course-Writing Software to Enhance Online Education.  Chronicle of Higher Education 48:A30 February 1, 2002.
Also available online at:  http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=6036132&site=ehost-live

Brown, David.  Access to JPME (Joint Professional Military Education) Courses Get Easier for the Line Officers.  Navy Times 53:33 March 22, 2004.
Also available online at:  http://infoweb.newsbank.com

Burlage, John.  Navy Putting Its Money Where Its Education Is.  Navy Times 51:13 February 18, 2002.
The Navy plans to provide more college programs to shipboard sailors.
Also available online at:  http://infoweb.newsbank.com

Carnevale, Dan.  Be All You Can Be - Online.  Chronicle of Higher Education 52:32 July 7, 2006.
Also available online at:  http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=21970396&site=ehost-live

Carr, Sarah.  Navy Picks Institutions for Online-Learning Effort.  Chronicle of Higher Education 47:A60 November 17, 2000.
Also available online at:  http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=3767307&site=ehost-live
"The U.S. Navy has struck deals with 16 colleges to offer distance-learning degrees for sailors through a program that will begin on a pilot basis this January."

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