Monday, August 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Indiana State House
200 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN
List of participating exhibitors (as of July 6)
- Ball State University
Diane K. Watters, manager
Marketing and communications
School of Extended Education, CA 200
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Phone: 1.800.872.0369
Fax: 765.285.7161
E-mail: dbuck@bsu.edu
Web: www.bsu.edu/distance
The School of Extended Education at Ball State University offers a wide variety of graduate and undergraduate degree programs via distance education. Courses are offered via the Internet, interactive satellite, independent learning, and live off-campus classroom instruction. Several non-credit training opportunities are also available.
The College Cooperative Southeast is a collaboration between Indiana's two-year and four-year higher education institutions to expand post-secondary educational opportunities for citizens of Southeastern Indiana. There are 16 learning centers, or viewing sites, located throughout Southeast Indiana, where students access live, televised courses via satellite direct from major colleges and universities in Indiana and other states. Most televised classes are interactive and students can talk one-on-one with their instructor and other students through a telephone network. Self-paced courses are also available through video cassette, CD-ROM, and via the Internet. Each center is fully equipped with Internet-connected computers for completing and submitting homework, exchanging information with other students, and conducting research.
- Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities
Cathy D. Whaley, assistant director of outreach programs
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Phone: 765.285.6004
Toll free: 1.800.316.3163, ext. 22
Fax: 765.285.3248
E-mail: cdwhaley@bsu.edu
Web: www.bsu.edu/academy
The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities is a residential school for approximately 300 Indiana juniors and seniors with high academic potential. Through Office of Outreach Programs, the Academy also offers low-cost distance education courses. All of the Academy’s distance education courses qualify for the state’s Academic Honors Diploma requirements.
- Indiana College Network
Carol Brunty, manager of student services
714 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3112
Phone: 1.800.426.8899
Fax: 317.263.8848
E-mail: info@icn.org
Web: www.icn.org
Indiana College Network (ICN) is your gateway to e-learning from Indiana colleges and universities. A service of the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS), ICN provides comprehensive access to our member institutions' combined distributed learning activities, including a Web site rich in resources, including a searchable online catalog of more than 2,600 classes and nearly 200 certificate and degree programs; a network of more than 70 ICN Learning Centers throughout the state; and a toll-free hotline for strong learner support.
Indiana State University distance programs are designed for working professionals who cannot commute to campus and for the growing number of individuals who prefer courses delivered via educational technologies such as the Internet, videotapes, live television, and correspondence. Many courses and programs can be completed entirely in your community via distance education. Other distance "friendly" programs require minimal visits to the ISU campus and are designed to accommodate the schedule and geographic restrictions of working adults.
- Indiana University School of Continuing Studies
Irene Fox
Owen Hall 302
790 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7101
Phone: 812-855-2292
Toll free: 1-800-334-1011
E-mail: scs@indiana.edu
Web: www.indiana.edu/~scs/
Indiana University was the first institution of higher learning in the state of Indiana to offer an online bachelor's degree. IU's Independent Study Program has won 54 course awards from the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), more than any other program of its kind. The university-wide School of Continuing Studies has grown to include the following courses and degree options, all available at a distance:
- More than 195 undergraduate independent study courses, 58 of which include online options
- More than 100 independent study high school courses, 36 of which include online options
- An Associate of Arts in General Studies available through correspondence courses only, online courses only, or a combination of online and correspondence courses
- A Bachelor of General Studies (available through correspondence courses only, online courses only, or a combination or correspondence and online courses)
- A Master of Science in Adult Education (available entirely online except for a three-day on-campus meeting)
- An accredited high school diploma through the Indiana University High School diploma program
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)
Deb Hein, program assistant
Distance Learning
Division of Continuing Studies
2101 East Coliseum Boulevard
Kettler Hall, Room 145
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260.481.6111
Fax: 260.481.6949
E-mail: heind@ipfw.edu
Web: www.ipfw.edu/dcs/credit
IPFW's Division of Continuing Studies Credit Program offers off-campus classes at various northeast Indiana sites. We also provide Weekend College courses as well as a growing number of distance learning courses available via the Internet, Comcast cable, and video/DVD.
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
Chuck Fearnow, manager of distributed education
Community Learning Network
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
620 Union Drive #265
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317.278.2235
E-mail: cfearnow@iupui.edu
Web: www.cln.iupui.edu
All of the Community Learning Network's distance courses are asynchronous so that students can access them on their own schedule, including the online/video courses, which are offered via one or more of the following delivery methods: cable television, digital video disk (DVD), compact disc (CD), videotape, or online through the Indiana Multimedia Distribution System (IMDS). In all of the video courses, students interact with other students and the instructor through Oncourse. While some courses are less than a semester in length, each is on the same semester schedule as on-campus classes. Students register for them in exactly the same way, and the same expectations prevail.
The Office of Lifelong Learning at the Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) offers programs, conferences, and Web-based courses for nurses and other health care professionals. Programs are directed to the clinical practice of nursing and nursing education in acute care, long-term care, and other health care settings. Delivery methods for these program feature both traditional presentation and computer-directed learning. IUSON offers an online PhD in nursing science degree, online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) courses, and an online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.
- Indiana Virtual Academy (formerly Ripley County Learning Network)
Dr. Fred Sagester, director
901 West U.S. 50
Versailles, IN 47042
Phone: 812.689.5253, ext. 272
Fax: 812.689.7310
E-mail: info@rcln.com
Web: www.IndVA.org
The Indiana Virtual Academy is an online virtual high school offering more than 50 online courses meeting Indiana standards. In addition to the online courses, online SAT, PSAT, and ACT prep courses—as well as SkillsTutor remediation for ISTEP testing—are also available.
Indiana Wesleyan University's online degree programs are designed for today's working professionals. They overcome time and geographic barriers by delivering courses via the Internet. At IWUOnline, students have the opportunity to take a course, finish a bachelor's degree or start a master's degree in a number of fields, including: Business Administration Management, Business Information Systems, Education, Biblical Literature, English, Music and much more.
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana includes 23 regional campuses and other instructional sites around the state. Ivy Tech offers associate degrees, certificates, and non-credit training in a variety of areas, including: business, health, public safety, technology, liberal arts, and arts and design. Ivy Tech also offers training and services to business and industry through its Corporate and Continuing Education Departments. Since Ivy Tech is a statewide community college, students will find different eLearning opportunities—including one-way and two-way video courses as well as Internet courses—available in many regions of the state.
- Purdue University Continuing Education Division
Dr. Dennis McElhoe, coordinator for distance learning courses
Stewart Center, 128 Memorial Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2034
Phone: 765.494.1434
E-mail: dlmcelhoe@purdue.edu
Web: www.continuinged.purdue.edu
Purdue University is one of the country's leading public universities and offers high quality continuing education for professionals, educators, the workforce, and learners of any age who want to expand their opportunities and intellectual horizons. We deliver programs where and when you need them—on-campus, off-campus, and by distance. We can also bring Purdue programs to your worksite through contract training.
Purdue's Cooperative Extension Service and Continuing Education Division collaborate to support a number of community-based learning centers. For a comprehensive list of these centers, or to contact them and learn about the educational programs available, please visit our Web site. These Purdue-affiliated centers work to bring learning to your doorstep!
The following Purdue community learning centers will be represented:
Hendricks College Network
Cathy Bastin, executive director
Purdue Cooperative Extension Office, Hendricks County
P.O. Box 7; 955 East Main Street
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: 317.745.9265
Fax: 317.745.9267
E-mail: cbastin@purdue.edu
Web: www.hendrickscollegenetwork.org
Hendricks College Network is a source for area residents, businesses and community organizations to get information about post-secondary educational opportunities available in and around Hendricks County. HCN can facilitate individual classes and entire degree programs onsite, televised, or online through IHETS distance technology. By creating a better-educated workforce and providing a base of knowledge from which businesses can draw, HCN contributes to the vitality of the business community and helps Hendricks County attract new employers. Since 2002, HCN has helped nearly 2000 people find, attend, and succeed in the classes they needed.
Learning Network of Clinton County
Susan Trees, director
1111 South Jackson Street
Frankfort, IN 46041
Phone: 765.659.6380
Fax: 765.659.6382
E-mail: strees@purdue.edu
Web: www.learningnetworkofclintoncounty.org
The Learning Network of Clinton County is a community resource offering programs to enhance workforce skills, build knowledge for career potential, and offer lifelong learning and personal enrichment opportunities. The network combines "high tech" instructional delivery methods with the "high touch" personal attention of an on-site staff. Whether you need help with registration, financial aid, or career assessment, LNCC can provide direct assistance or connect you to one of the seven state universities that can help you reach your goal.
- South Central Education Alliance (SCEA)
La Shona Donica, coordinator
Community Learning Center (CLC) of Lawrence County
2217 West 16th Street
Bedford, IN 47421
Phone: 812.277.9251
Fax: 812.277.9252
Toll free: 1.800.845.3149
E-mail: ldonica@clcinfo.org
Web: http://www.sccape.org/workforce.shtml
The Community Learning Centers of South Central Education Alliance (SCEA) partners with Ball State University, Indiana University, Indiana State University, Ivy Tech State College, Purdue University, University of Southern Indiana, and Vincennes University, among others, to host face-to-face and distance education courses providing local citizens with access to higher education. The SCEA Learning Centers—located in Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Martin, Orange and Washington counties—provide proctoring services, enrollment and advising support, computer labs, satellite and two-way video technology for students taking distance education and face-to-face courses. The Learning Centers also offer professional development courses, personal enrichment courses and job skill development courses.
- Taylor University
Kevin Mahaffy, director
Center for Lifelong Learning
1025 West Rudisill Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Phone: 260.744.8744
Fax: 260.744.8796
Toll free: 1.800.845.3149
E-mail: cllinfo@taylor.edu
Web: http://cll.tayloru.edu/
Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) is the virtual campus of Taylor University, extending Christ-centered educational opportunities beyond the residential campuses of Taylor University. Traditional barriers of location, time, and schedule are removed, making quality education affordable and flexible. Learn anytime, anywhere with over 130 online undergraduate courses available. Day or night, fit coursework around your personal, school and work schedules. Individual courses, certificate or degree programs are available.
- University of Southern Indiana
Saxon Reasons, programming manager
Instructional Technology Services
ITS Complex FA41
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47712-3596
Toll free: 1.800.813.4238
Phone: 812.465.7182
E-mail: distance@usi.edu
Web: http://www.usi.edu/distance
USI's Distance Education Program enables students to enroll in courses that fit their circumstances or lifestyle. Distance education courses at USI utilize delivery technologies including the Internet, videotape, CD-Rom, interactive television, videostreaming, and other media.
The USI Distance Education Student Handbook explains the differences between traditional and distance education courses, outlines steps for starting and completing distance education courses and provides students with useful university contacts. Contact the USI DE Learning Center for additional information about course registration and support for distance education students.
Vincennes University brings educational opportunity to individuals who may not have access to classes on a college campus. The goal is to provide quality courses and services for individuals who need flexibility in meeting their educational objectives. The Distance Education Program at Vincennes serves students who:
- Wish to re-enter higher education in order to complete a degree or certificate
- Desire to begin a college degree or certificate program
- Need to complete selected courses for personal improvement or job enhancement
- Are pursuing a degree, but need to complete some courses through distance delivery
- Walker Career Center
Deborah D. Graves, coordinator
Office of Minority Languages
Metropolitan School District of Warren Township
9651 East 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46229
Phone: 317.532.6408
Fax: 317.532.6199
E-mail: dgraves@warren.k12.in.us
Utilizing a satellite feed, the Internet, and classroom instruction, the Walker Career Center is the first in the state to offer adult education to Hispanic people in the areas of GED preparation and testing, adult literacy, and elementary and middle school subjects. The program operates in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate, which provides trained volunteer instructors, books and materials, as well as the equipment to receive distance learning classes from Mexico via satellite and the Internet.
For more information about exhibiting at this event, please contact: Susan Sullivan
Communications manager
714 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317.263.8849
Fax: 317.263.8831
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