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Students, educators, and researchers who are interested in the vast world of e-learning, distance learning programs, and educational technology will want to take advantage of the many informative and exploratory white papers from market research companies, investment firms, e-learning publications, and much more - all designed to bring you the latest news from the world of distance education.

These white papers will give you access to current information, research, and statistics about the rapidly growing world of distance education and about the use of technology in educational and corporate fields.

The industries of online education and educational technology are developing rapidly. Now it is easier than ever for students everywhere to obtain their college degree or the job training they need. In the United States, Australia, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and throughout the world, more and more students are reaching their educational and career goals through distance and e-learning programs.

As the #1 e-learning resource on the web, World Wide Learn strives to provide you with the most up-to-date access to white papers that are designed to deliver information about distance learning and educational technology and to support and promote accessible higher education and job training in the United States and throughout the world.

Use this section as a resource to access distance and e-learning white papers and to gather information about the wide community of researchers, promoters, and other professionals in the field of distance and e-learning college degree and job training programs.

White paper links:

THINQ: The Future of Learning
SSE
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of eLearning
- Why Johnny Can't eLearn
- Blended Learning
- Blended Learning ROI
Epic Group
- The markets for e-learning
- Assessment and e-learning
- Informal learning
- Blended Learning
- Learning Management Systems
Delphi Group
Internet technology related white papers about e-Learning, e-Business, and more.
Department of Education
Nine white papers on the future of tech in education commissioned by the U.S. Dept. of Education.
Internet Time
Collection of analyst reports about e-Learning.
KnowledgeNet
Developments and trends in the e-Learning market.
The Power of the Internet for Learning
Report of the Web-Based Education Commission to the President and the Congress of the United States.
PEW Internet Project
Topics exploring the impact of the Internet on children, families, communities, the work place, schools, health care and civic/political life.
Sun
Links to articles and books about elarning and enterprise learning.
WBTSystems
- Managing Knowledge with Learning Objects
- The Learning Content Management System: A New e-Learning Market Segment Emerges
eLearning Guild: White Papers Resource Directory

Macromedia provides website visitors with links to downloadable white papers covering topics ranging from the uses of Dreamweaver in an e-learning capacity to learning style research to learning theory trends. The following is a partial list of the white papers available from Macromedia's website:

Speed is King: Rapid Creation & Deployment of Enterprise e-learning SolutionsUsing e-learning technology quickly and efficiently can mean new opportunities and bottom-line returns. Read here about corporate e-learning success stories and get advice about using techniques that will help you quickly develop and implement e-learning solutions in your corporations.
Making the Most of Virtual Classrooms & Self-Paced Presentations: Guidelines for Rapid eLearningFrom the Institute for Interactive Technologies at Bloomsburg University, get tips, learning techniques and best practices, and read observations about how to make the most of e-learning instructional technology. Read about ways to conduct and monitor online instruction environments effectively and efficiently.
Using the Web for Interactive Teaching and LearningThis white paper was created for those educators who are interested in learning more about using educational technology to improve learning results. This paper covers learning theory trends, learning style research, and computer instruction techniques. It also covers effective ways and best practices of incorporating online learning.
Getting Started with eLearning StandardsThis paper provides information about the capabilities and specifications of each body of online learning standards. Meant for both experienced and beginning elearning developers, the information found in this paper will help all developers improve their online education approach and delivery.
Using the Web to Train Knowledge WorkersThis paper will be particularly useful to those who are interested in training through technology in corporate settings. An examination of the ever-changing role of knowledge workers in the corporate training market, this paper also covers learning theory topics, examines learning models, and explores the role of technology in workplace education.

NewMindsets is different from most e-learning companies because its emphasis is on learning and not just on technology. NewMindsets believes that the e-learning marketplace should concentrate its efforts on how to use technology to completely reconfigure the online learning environment so that it is more than just a traditional classroom online. The following is a list of white papers offered by NewMindsets, covering topics such as the ways in which e-learning can help to improve performance support, the positive effects that e-learning has on organizational management, the changes of the global landscape of the e-learning industry, and the specifics of instructional design:

E-learning: The Next Generation (Information Highways Magazine, 2003)
Blended Learning Model: Four Levels of Interpretation and Impact (2003)
Thirteen "Must Ask" Questions about E-Learning Products and Services (2001)
Gareth Morgan on E-learning (HR.com, 2000)
Changing Customer Needs for E-Learning Solutions
Matthew Levin and Stephen Abram on the Disappointment and Promise of E-Learning (HR Management: Ideas and Trends, 2002)
A Primer on E-learning: The framework, the market, the players (KM World, 2003)
Schulich Launches New Online Interactive Program for Strategic Studies (2002)

An unsurpassed leader and supporter of distance education and e-learning programs that are devoted to job training in the corporate arena, Cisco's e-learning website provides users with a wide variety of resources and tools for use in gathering information about the world of corporate e-learning. Among the resources that Cisco provides are several white papers delivering information about the developments of technology and strategy in the industry of e-learning.

The 70,000 members of The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) come from thousands of organizations of many kinds and from over 100 countries. Beginning in 1944, ASTD is the largest workplace learning organization in the world and is a respected voice on public policy issues and on creating measurable results from learning techniques. ASTD provides access to white papers that can help shed light on the industry of e-learning and its relevant assessments, insights, evaluations, and data. You will find white papers from investment firms, training suppliers, and market research companies.

The e-Learning Design Challenge: Technology, Models and Design PrinciplesA discussion of the author's professional experiences as a web developer and designer.
Blended Learning for Compliance Training SuccessA discussion of training in the compliance industry seen through the lens of blended learning.
eLearning: A Key Strategy for Maximizing Human Capital in the Knowledge EconomyA discussion of the ways in which e-learning encourages a culture of continuous learning. Also provides tips that are useful when choosing an e-learning system.
A Systematic Approach to Media SelectionAn examination of a Media Analysis Model created of four components: Cost Analysis, Media Selection, Information Structure, and Organizational Assessment. Examines these four components with concern for systemic, performance, and training. Includes worksheets and rating sheets.
"Corporate e-learning: exploring a new frontier."Supporting the idea that corporate e-learning is the most promising market in the educational industry, this paper presents the prediction that the e-learning market will continue to increase and expand rapidly. Examines the prominent components of the e-learning market and estimates rates of growth for segments of the market.

Bitpipe, Inc., was founded in 1998 and was a forerunner in creating multiple distribution channels for vendor content. Due to Bitpipe's innovation, information technology marketers were able to syndicate Webcasts, case studies, analyst reports, information, and white papers through the Bitpipe Network. Bitpipe's website provides users with access to quantities of informative writings about information technology, including an entire section devoted to e-learning topics. Includes e-learning analyst reports, vendor reports, and white papers. Visit http://www.bitpipe.com/rlist/term/eLearning.html.