Educational Disconnect in Online Learning The David Noble disconnect strikes again in this poorly researched article criticizing online learning. It's that same old argument, "I think the face-to-face, person-to-person relationship between student and teacher is irreducible." Note thatt his link will self-destruct in seven days. By Dave Wilson, L.A.Times, August 30, 2001. [Refer] (Link)

Impact of the Internet on Learning & Teaching Originally launched in 1995, this site is an excellent overview of good practices in online learning and provides a nice checklist of skills and techniques for anyone involved inonline learning. Featured in this week's Scout Report. By Hossein Arsham . [Refer] (Link)

Copywrong? Discussion of a recent U.S. government report on the effectiveness of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Although the report generally favours the DCMA, critics call the act a "disaster" for consumers. By Damien Cave, Salon, August 31, 2001. [Refer] (Link)

Surviving as a Distance Teacher Short editorial advising instructors how best to survive a distance learning experience. The advice, in one word? Preparation. By Michael G. Moore, The American Journal of Distance Education Volume 15 Number 2, 2001. [Refer] (Link)

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