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Strategies for Training Online Faculty
8/12/2002
6. Web Library
A distance education library was also created in the School of Nursing. It consists of resources and references on distance education in nursing, and includes a copy of the WebCT series workshop handouts. The Web library has a number professional policy reports on distance education, including the National Association of State Boards of Education’s policy on e- learning, the National Center for Education Statistics Report on Higher Ed and Technology, and the Regional Accreditations Commission report for evaluation of electronically offered degree and certificate programs.
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