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• Today, over 80 percent of colleges and universities in the U.S. offer some kind of distance learning courses. Are you ready to go from bricks to clicks?
• Adjunct faculty on-line course developers often sign away all rights to their work. Before you do, read our tips and suggestions.
• Is your distance education course boring? Author and e-learning expert Michael Allen explains how to tell, and how to transform your course from dull to dazzling.
• and more...

FEATURES

COVER STORY
Today, over 80 percent of colleges and universities in the U.S. offer some kind of distance learning courses. Are you ready to go from bricks to clicks?

THE LINGO
Are you still trying to figure out the difference between HTTP and HTML? Is your PPP down and your URL up? Refer to our handy list of distance education terminology for the answer to these questions and many more.

THE LAW
Adjunct faculty on-line course developers often sign away all rights to their work. Before you do, read our tips and suggestions for negotiating equitable course development agreements.

INTERVIEW
Is your distance education course boring? Author and e-learning expert Michael Allen explains how to tell, and how to transform your course from dull to dazzling.

THE CLASSROOM
Whether you teach face-to-face or on-line, instructional excellence is crucial. Adjunct faculty teaching award winners share what they do to make every course their best, and help students succeed in the classroom.

NEWS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GOING THE DISTANCE
If you find lesson planning stressful, try a little MERLOT.

DESK DRAWER

• Waiting for The Green: MTSU Part-timers Go From 4 Paychecks to 3
• SISU Adjuncts Set to Vote For
• University of Cincinnati Lecturers Move Forward in Gaining Recognition for Bargaining Unit

REVIEWS

THE NET
Whether you’re preparing to take the plunge, or you’ve already jumped into distance education, you’ll find our round-up of resources helpful.

FOURTH ESTATE
Got copyright? It is a fair use document? Not sure?

OPINION

FIRST PERSON
For adjunct faculty just starting out, survival depends on one crucial element: organizational ability.

THE LAST WORD