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Distance Learning

Distance learning is an Internet teaching environment where the student and the teacher are not in the same room, building, or even the same city. Distance learning is used in all areas of education, including pre-kindergarten through grade 12, higher education, home school education, continuing education, and business training. When you visit the websites of this government agency or organization, you will be leaving the Federal Communications Commission's website. If you have questions concerning the information contained on these sites, please contact the specific government agency.

The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (www.aihec.org/)
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) is an American Indian organization representing 32 tribal colleges in the United States and one Canadian institution. Tribal Colleges frequently use distance learning to encourage student access and retention. This allows them to offer courses at many satellite locations, within the reservation, or on other reservations in the state.

The Distance Learning Resource Network (www.dlrn.org/)
The Distance Learning Resource Network is the dissemination project for the Star Schools Program, a federally funded distance education program that offers courses in science, mathematics, foreign languages, workplace skills, high school completion, and adult literacy programs. At this website, you can learn about distance learning and find information about grants or funding to take or develop a distance learning course or program.

How to Find Online College Courses (www.dlrn.org/adult/higher.html)
The Distance Learning Resource Network can also assist you in searching for institutions offering college courses and degrees via distance education technologies. It lists several databases that you can search for online college courses.

How to Find Online Kindergarten through Grade-12 Courses (www.dlrn.org/k12/how.html)
The Distance Learning Resource Network can also assist you in searching for distance learning or homeschooling programs for kindergarten through grade 12 courses.

International Engineering Consortium (IEC) Web Tutorials (www.iec.org/tutorials/)
The International Engineering Consortium is a nonprofit organization sponsored by universities and engineering societies and is dedicated to continuing education for the U.S. electronics industry. The IEC Web ProForum tutorials feature the latest technical and business issues of vital concern to engineers, salespersons, managers, and executives. You will find numerous tutorials at this website including Fundamentals of Telecommunications, Electronic Commerce, Internet Customer Care and Cellular Communications.

The United States Distance Learning Association (www.usdla.org/)
The United States Distance Learning Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes the development and application of distance learning for education and training. The association has become a leading source of information on distance learning for government agencies, Congress, industry, and those entering into the development of distance learning programs.

Small Business Classroom
www.sba.gov/classroom/
The Small Business Administration provides online courses, online business counseling, and links to online business resources. The Small Business Classroom has several online courses to help you start or expand your business. The courses range from "How to Start a Small Business" to the "Basics of E-Commerce."

Learn the Net.Com
(www.learnthenet.com/english/section/www.html)
Learn the Net.Com gives online Internet training that is user friendly and comprehensive. You can learn everything from web basics to how to build a website.