Distance Learning
There are thousands of adult learners in Texas who cannot access education services in the locations or at the times they are scheduled. For this reason, Texas LEARNS has participated in an initiative that will permit delivery of adult education services through distance delivery systems.
The Texas LEARNS initiative for distance learning is supported by of Project IDEAL, a national consortium of states supporting distance education delivery for adult learners.
Last year, the United States Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, approved policy and reporting requirements for adult learners enrolled in distance education programs, effective July 1, 2007.
In anticipation of this decision, Texas LEARNS formed a distance education committee with statewide representation to develop state policy that would provide guidance for distance education providers and comply with federal policy.
Texas LEARNS Resources for Distance Education
- State Policy Document for Distance Education developed by the Distance Education Committee (Available in PDF)
- Distance Learning Curriculum Addendum - 2011
- Distance Learning Academy 2012. (Available as a PDF Fact Sheet)
- Texas LEARNS Approved List of Distance Curriculum (Available in PDF)
- VC Adult Education Students Speak Out in Austin
- Hybrid Learning Pilot: Top 10 Lessons Learned
- Distance Learning Best Practices Initiative: A GREAT Collaboration
- SHOP TALK # 36: DISTANCE LEARNING: Extending Reach, Improving Productivity, Keeping Learners Involved (Barbara Tondre, November 2009).
- Sound Bytes #-1-2010 (Available in PDF)
Nationwide Resources for Distance Education
Contact Information
AnneMarie Molinari, Distance Education Manager
Texas LEARNS
713-696-0796
Email: amolinari@hcde-texas.org
Management Information Systems (TEAMS, ACES, TESPIRS, CREDITS) - Texas State Plan
State Board of Education Rules for Adult Education
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