Distance Learning Psychology

Admin | January 09, 2012 | Comments Off

Distance Learning Psychology

Distance Learning Psychology

Distance learning has become a means of creatively re-inventing oneself in this jobless era. Online universities are saturating the market. The most frequently accessed colleges and universities will usually appear first in Google searches. While University of Phoenix, Kaplan University or Walden University may come up among the top ten in an internet search, they are not in this list. There are exceptional online distance education programs that the average Google search may never disclose. The result is that those seriously desiring quality education online may miss out on excellent opportunities.

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), a non-profit organization founded in 1987, conducts research on distance learning. USDLA President, Reggie Smith III, hails from Booz Allen Hamilton. The Executive Committee of USDLA are academic leaders in the industry and USDLA Board Chair Julie Young “pioneered the launch of Florida Virtual Schools” where students in grades K-12 can attend classes online in the State of Florida.

USDLA runs a world class research center, and publishes the Distance Learning magazine edited by Dr. Michael Simonson of Nova Southeastern University. USDLA has member chapters around the world, and conducts National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) in collaboration with Dr. Kenneth Hartmann of Drexel University Online, as well as numerous national conferences on distance learning. USDLA educates the public on distance learning and warns potential students against signing on with “Diploma Mills.”