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GTCC
(336) 334-4822
P.O. Box 309
Jamestown, NC 27282
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Web Resources
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NC-NET
NC-NET offers
community college faculty in North Carolina a collaborative, statewide
professional development system that is committed to sharing best practices,
leveraging resources, and avoiding duplication.
Adult Higher Education
Alliance
AHEA advocates for adult students and alternative degree programs for adults.
The organization is dedicated to supporting the work of professionals in adult
learning programs.
Alliance for
Higher Education Competitiveness
A-HEC researches information on how higher education organizations and leaders
of all types create value through innovation. A-HEC supports lifelong learning
through best practices in e-Learning.
American
Council on Education - Center for Lifelong Learning
ACE's Center for Lifelong Learning provides programs and services to higher
education institutions, business and industry, professional organizations,
and the military, with a primary focus on the adult learner.
Center
for the Study of Accelerated Learning
Center for the Study of Accelerated Learning (CSAL) assesses accelerated learning
formats and uses primary research on adult learning to evaluate teaching strategies,
document outcomes, and provide resources to support the effectiveness of accelerated
programs.
Council for Adult
and Experiential Learning
CAEL provides better access to education for adults through partnerships with
business, government, labor, and higher education. Particular focus areas include
adult learner services, workplace training, and workforce development.
Distance Education
and Training Council
DETC promotes institutional self-improvement, ensures academic quality, and
aids its members in the quest for acceptance and excellence in distance education.
Elderhostel
Elderhostel offers programs to adults 55 and older; learning activities are
community-based and international, with subjects ranging from the ecology
of Madagascar to the plays of William Shakespeare. University professors,
noted academic specialists, museum professionals, and local scholars give
lectures, facilitate discussions, and provide hands-on experiences.
Experiential Learning
Assessment Network
ELAN is a network of higher education professionals involved in the assessment
of prior learning and the education of their students with the focus on access
and quality.
Institute
for Training and Development
ITD specializes in designing and implementing international training, internships,
and exchange programs, and works primarily with professionals and leaders from
governmental, non-governmental, and business organizations worldwide.
Jobs
for the Future
JFF seeks to accelerate the educational and economic advancement of youth and
adults struggling in our economy. Particular focus areas include skills training,
workforce development, and literacy.
Leader
Values
LeaderValues – getting better results, together. First, we help
Leaders in all kinds of organizations develop their skills. Second, we provide
students of Leadership with one of the best meeting places on leadership and
value systems. Everything we do is designed to help you work better in
achieving your team's goals.
MDRC
MDRC is a social policy research organization with the objective of improving
the well-being of low-income people. One focus is adult learning, with particular
emphasis on literacy and workforce development.
Multimedia
Educational Resource for Learning & Online Teaching
MERLOT is a free and open resource designed primarily for faculty and students
of higher education. Links to online learning materials are collected here
along with annotations such as peer reviews and assignments.
National
Center on Education and the Economy
NCEE promotes world-class skills and knowledge for America's youth so that
they can compete in the rapidly integrating world economy. One focus area is
workforce development.
National Council
for Continuing Education and Training
NCCET is an affiliate Council of the American Association of Community Colleges
(AACC) and serves professionals in America's community colleges through conferences,
publications, research, advocacy, and initiatives supporting community colleges
and its professionals.
UNESCO
UNESCO builds international and regional networks to assist with a range of
issues in higher education including academic mobility, leadership roles
for women educators, and teacher development.
United States
Distance Learning Association
USDLA serves the needs of the distance learning community by providing advocacy,
information, networking, and opportunity.
University
Continuing Education Association
UCEA is an organization of continuing education professionals devoted to the
promotion of workforce development and best practices in community education.
The association assists institutions of higher learning and affiliated nonprofit
organizations to increase access through a wide array of educational programs
and services and provides national leadership in support of policies that advance
workforce and professional development. |
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