• Planning
  Start with a one year plan
• Training
  Continuous training is key
• Teaching
  Distance teaching requires new skills
• Curriculum
  Many curricula can work
• Evaluation
  Key to program improvement
• Technology
  Use the Web... or the U.S. Mail

What Is Project IDEAL?

Project IDEAL is a consortium of states working together to develop effective distance education programs for adult learners. Through collaborative research and practice, the consortium works to raise the quality of distance education across the country.

The Project IDEAL Support Center at the University of Michigan provides member states with technical assistance for program planning, teacher training, and program evaluation. To learn more about the Support Center click on About Us. To learn how membership in the Project IDEAL consortium can benefit your state, click on Member Services. To see what distance education for adult learners is all about, follow the links under Getting Started with Distance Education.

Jere Johnston, Director
Project IDEAL Support Center