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  • Distance Learning 2001: Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning (17th, Madison, Wisconsin, August 8-10, 2001). Access to Education Accounting Adult Educators Adult Students American Indians Articulation (Education) Case Studies Colleges Computer Managed Instruction Computer Uses in Education Counseling Services Cultural Differences Delivery Systems Disabilities Distance Education Educational Environment Educational Practices Educational Quality Educational Trends Elementary Secondary Education Foreign Countries Graduate Study High Schools Independent Study Instructional Development Internet Job Performance Needs Assessment Online Courses Outcomes of Education Partnerships in Education Postsecondary Education Professional Development Program Effectiveness Program Evaluation State of the Art Reviews Student Attitudes Student Empowerment Student Evaluation Student Projects Student Recruitment Teacher Qualifications Teacher Student Relationship Teaching Methods Testing Universities Web Based Instruction Workshops Writing (Composition) This document contains 82 papers and 6 workshop presentations from a conference on distance teaching and learning. The following are among the papers included: "Examples and Tools for Building Web-Based Learning Experiences" (Steven A. Ackerman, Thomas Whittaker); "Online Testing in Distance Education" (Tricia Ahern); "Skills and Expertise for an Effective Online Distance Education Instructor" (Mohamed Ally);"The Ins and Outs of a Team Web Course Development Strategy" (Cheryl L. Bielema, Carl Hoagland); "The Student Voice" (Katharine A. Bohley, Elizabeth A. Kiggins, George Weimer); "The Benefits of Video and Web-Based Technology in a Distance Learning System" (Stacie Brigido, Dennis McCarthy); "Conducting Learner Analysis to Adjust Online Instruction for Your Faceless Learners" (Seung Youn (Yonnie) Chyung);"Involving the Deaf Community in Distance Teaching and Learning" (Simone Conceicao-Runlee, Rosmary M. Lehman); "19 Motivational Strategies for Use during Professional Development Workshops" (Thomas E. Cyrs, Carol A. Cyrs); "Distance Education Library Services" (Mollie M. Dinwiddie, Linda L. Lillard); "College Composition Comes to High School" (William Dynes, Elizabeth Kiggins, Dawn Colavita); "Astronomy for 10-Year-Olds" (H. Geissinger, D. McKinnon);"Measuring Information Bandwidth in Online Instruction" (Hoyet H. Hemphill); "E-Learning at General Electric Medical Systems" (Glenn C. Hoyle, Brian J. Adams, Kirk Robertson);"Identification of Successful Learning and Learner Support Systems from a Third Year eHighSchool Program" (Susan L. Jones); "Understanding Independent Learners' Attitudes to and Preferences for Media Technologies" (Adrian Kirkwood); "Strategies for Effective Student/Student Interaction in Online Courses" (Mary Ann Kolloff); "'Soft Skills' from a Distance" (Michael A. Konopka, Mary-Blair Dupre); "Designing Online Animated Tutorials and Learning Games Using Flash and Toolbook" (Dan Lim); "Virtual Universities Need Real Guidance Counselors" (Andrew Linder); and "Creating Authentic Learning Environments on the Web" (Anju Relan). Some papers contain substantial bibliographies. (MN)