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Posted on:Oct 152008

Mark Your Calendar: National Distance Learning Week - Nov 10-14

By Doug Harward

If you are interested in what's happening in the world of distance learning, mark your calendar for the week of Nov 10-14, 2008. This is National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) and it is sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association. NDLW NDLA Logopromotes and celebrates the tremendous growth and accomplishments occurring in distance learning programs offered by businesses, schools and governmental departments.

According to Mr. John Flores, CEO of the USDLA, there are over 3.5 million college students taking online courses, 700,000 high school students taking one or more courses online, and nearly 40 states with well established state-wide or state-lead virtual schools. During the week of Nov 10 -14, organizations will be showcasing their programs for current and prospective students. If you would like to learn more about NDLW, go to http://www.ndlw.org/index.html.

For more information about the US Distance Learning Association, you can visit http://www.usdla.org/.

Tags: USDLA

Posted in: Technologies,  Industry News

About the Author

Doug Harward

Doug Harward is the CEO and Founder of Training Industry, Inc. Mr. Harward is internationally recognized as one of the leading strategists for training and outsourcing business models. He is respected as one of the industry's leading authorities on competitive analysis for training services and works with international companies and new business start-ups in building training organizations.

Mr. Harward previously served as the Director of Global Learning for Nortel Networks where he led the industry's largest global training outsourcing engagement with PricewaterhouseCoopers. He received the Chairman's Global Award for Community Service for his work in developing integrated learning organization strategies within higher education, public schools and business. He has worked in the training industry for more than 25 years. Mr. Harward received an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and a BSBA in Marketing from Appalachian State University.

1 Comments

Please visit www.usdla.org for a review of upcoming NDLW events beginning Nov 10 running through Nov 14. In addition pick up a copy of the Nov 7 USA Today newspaper and look for the USDLA insert focusing on DL stories and opportunities.

John G. FloresJune 22 2009 (3:07 PM)

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