Low Threshold Applications

One of my favorite websites for technologies in education is the TLT (Technology, Learning and Education) Group. One valuable section of the website is the LTA (Low Threshold Applications) area: http://www.tltgroup.org/ltas.htm What are LTA? “A Low Threshold Application (LTA) is a teaching/learning application of information technology that is reliable, accessible, easy to learn, non-intimidating and (incrementally) inexpensive.” These technologies are based on the Seven Principles of Good Practice for Undergraduate Education by Chickering and Gamson http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/7princip.htm which can be applied to Distance Education. LTA are posted regularly on the LTA blog http://zircon.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/lta/all.php It is worthwhile to explore these LTA and see what you can use for your Distance Education courses.