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Throughout the world, more and more students are obtaining college degrees and reaching their educational goals through distance and e-learning programs. Now it is easier than ever to make education a part of your daily life because the industry of online and distance education is growing so very rapidly.

Students, educators, and all people interested in distance education and e-learning programs should know about the many online distance and e-learning discussions and forums that allow members of the wider distance learning community to share thoughts and information about distance and e-learning.

Online discussions and forums are a great way for distance learners and teachers from all around the globe to exchange ideas, research, tips, and information about the many approaches to successful distance education.

As the #1 e-learning resource on the web, World Wide Learn provides you with the information you need to access the many online higher education, distance education, and e-learning discussions and forums that are designed to promote communication among distance learners and teachers everywhere.

Use this section as a resource to find information about the online distance and e-learning discussions and forums that can help you access information about e-learning and reach out to thousands of people in the distance learning community.

Ooen.net
Developed as "a community of online learners," users are welcome to "exchange questions and opinions about schools and online courses." This online forum covers topics such as News and Announcements, Online Education Review, Online Courses, Online Education Providers, College and University Review, College and University Admissions, Degree Programs, Global Education, Corporate Education and Training, Knowledge Management, E-Learning, Careers and Education, News in Education, Articles on Education, and more. Ooen.net also provides users with a Community Center. The Community Center includes a New Member Introduction space, designed to welcome new users to the Ooen community. Users can also engage in a General Chat, which exists to allow users to get to know each other on a casual basis.
The Distance Education Forum of COPPUL
Designed so that members of COPPUL (the Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries) can exchange information about providing services to distance education students and faculty members, The Distance Education Forum is also a working group. The Distance Education Forum uses the expertise, knowledge, and experience of Forum members to develop and implement library services that are created to increasingly meet the needs of students enrolled in off-campus programs at educational institutions affiliated with COPPUL.
Gender Issues in Distance Education Discussion Board: The International Council for Distance Education
The International Council for Distance Education has a member group of many experienced educators working in the field of gender equality in distance education learning environments. The forum-style Discussion Board is designed to connect these educators and researchers in the field in order to discuss issues of gender equality in distance learning in a free and professional environment. Recognizing the importance and sensitivity of gender issues, the Discussion Board is meant to address questions such as, "How can we meet the needs of any special group, while not denying opportunities for another group?" The website is a space in which users can share relevant theories, research, and experiences in a productive way.
Introduction to Distance Education Forum
Acting as a course designed to provide an introduction to the world of distance education, this online forum is devoted to the discussion of the textbook used for the course. Users are welcome to post comments or questions regarding specific chapters of the textbook and are encouraged to discuss theoretical and practical applications of the topics covered. Users can read questions and comments posted by other students and can respond to these questions and comments. The forum encourages relevant discussion among students.
The Education Forum
Covering a wide range of topics relating to education, The Education Forum provides a space for discussion about issues such as curriculum subjects (mathematics, media studies, English, music, foreign languages, history, etc.), government initiatives in education, e-learning, International learning, educational conferences, associations of teachers websites, European languages, cross curricular teaching resources, educational research, cooperative learning, and more.
The Distance Education Online Symposium (DEOS-L)
Provided by The American Center for the Study of Distance Education of Pennsylvania State University, The Distance Education Online Symposium has thousands of subscribers from around the world. Archived Symposium messages are available to non-subscribers.
CataList
The official catalog of LISTSERV lists, CataList is a searchable catalog of email discussion forums covering a wide range of topics. The email discussion forums listed on CataList are provided by many different mailing list servers and are not limited to those provided by LISTSERV.
Compendium of Electronic Resources for Adult/Distance Education
This site contains many lists of relevant resources for those interested in online discussion forums covering topics related to distance education. The Compendium of Electronic Resources for Adult/Distance Education is maintained by the California Distance Learning Project.
Dr. E's Eclectic Compendium of Electronic Resources for Adult/Distance Education
In existence for many years, Dr. E's Eclectic Compendium provides users with information about scholarly discussion lists and forums that are of interest to those involved with adult or distance education projects. The list was created by J.H. Ellsworth, Ph.D.
Illinois Online Network (ION)
The Illinois Online Network "seeks to promote the effective use of networked technologies," as a way to improve upon the traditional model of classroom instruction. Users can be a part of the Illinois Online Network's interactive environment by completing surveys and taking advantage of the many other initiatives.
The Moderators Homepage
Moderators of academic and non-academic online discussions may take advantage of the resources offered by The Moderators Homepage. The site was developed by mauri collins and ZaneL. Berge of Berge Collins Associates.
Office of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education LISTSERV list by Subject: The University of Illinois
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Office of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (MSTE) maintains an accessible list of electronic discussions about various academic topics including distance education and educational research.
Emergent Learning Forum
Discussion forum of eLearning trends, best practices, and advice.
Google distance education group
Lively threaded discussions about distance education.
elearningpost
elearningpost is a digest of daily links to articles and news stories about Corporate Learning, Community Building, Instructional Design, Knowledge Management, Personalization and more. Besides the daily links, elearningpost brings out feature articles and related special reports on the above topics.
Learning Circuits Blog
Promotes and aids the use of e-learning, creating a body of knowledge about how to use technology efficiently and effectively for learning. It delivers a fully interactive Website with discussions, blogs, demos and resources, and articles on a weekly basis.
Internet Time Blog
A veteran of the software industry and the training business, Jay Cross coined the term "eLearning" in 1998. He is CEO of Emergent Learning Forum, an 1800-member think tank and advocacy group, and founder of Internet Time Group. The Group helps organizations learn and perform on Internet time.