Online Learning Links and Resources
Locate additional online learning information for students, parents, and educators. Find links to a broad array of Minnesota-based and national resources.
Minnesota Resources
ATLAS Academy
Provides a repository of curriculum lesson plans along with online resources for teachers, students, and libraries.
Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
Offers resources on online teaching and learning. Develop or refresh your skills in teaching in a Web-based setting. Read what has been researched, reported, and imagined about online teaching and learning.
Minnesota Department of Education - Online Learning
Find general information about online learning, a list of certified online learning providers, online rights and responsibilities, and more.
Minnesota Learning Commons
Helps students, educators, advisors, and parents find their way in online public education. The site is a collaboration of the Minnesota Department of Education , Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the University of Minnesota.
Minnesota Online Learning Alliance (MNOLA)
Fosters student learning by promoting and supporting the viability of quality K-12 online programs in Minnesota.
MN Learning Loop
Search a database of online resources linked to the Minnesota Academic Standards. It features student learning tools, teacher portals, and online communities where teachers can network with each other.
National Resources
American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC)
Promotes the creation of high quality, economical distance education programs and services to diverse audiences. ADEC is a non-profit distance education consortium composed of about 65 state universities and colleges.
David B. Glick & Associates, LLC
Hosts K-12 online learning tools, techniques, and program development for students, teachers, and administrators.
Digital Learning Commons
Works to improve access to educational opportunities and learning resources. Provides high-quality educational materials, online courses, and technology tools to all students and teachers in Washington State.
EdITLib Digital Library
Facilitates learning, discovery, and innovation by connecting scholarly research on educational technology and e-learning with learning opportunities.
Essential Principles of Quality Checklist (178KB, .rft)
Assists states in determining the quality and effectiveness of web-based courses for middle and high school students. Provided by the Southern Regional Education Board.
Guide to Teaching Online Courses, National Education Association, 2006
Provides an overview of an effective online education system. It focuses on the skills teachers need to teach effectively online, the professional development necessary to acquire those skills, and the models schools need to evaluate to improve online teaching.
Late Nite Labs
Allows students to carry out virtual hands-on chemistry experiments, either as pre-lab exercises or as a major part of distance-education courses. The simulator uses animations and 3D graphics. It is designed specifically for the virtual high school and college institutions.
Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT)
Links to online learning materials. Provides annotations such as peer reviews and assignments. It is designed primarily for faculty and college students.
National Repository of Online Courses (NROC)
Lists high-quality online courses for students and faculty in higher education, high school, and Advanced Placement.
North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL)
Increases educational opportunities and enhance learning by providing collegial expertise and leadership in K-12 online teaching and learning.
Rubric for Online Instruction (ROI)
Answers the question: "What does a high quality online course look like?" Intended for instructors and instructional designers to learn more about the rubric and be able to view examples of exemplary courses.
