Interactive Learning System Institutes are for individuals who want to use technology and the Web to improve the quality of the teaching and learning processes on their campuses. The contexts for implementing a "learning system" include: in-class instruction, distance learning, instructional computing, self-study, supplemental instruction, and an "on-line university."

The Need for Process Oriented Curriculum

The quality of educational institutions and the outcomes they produce are directly linked to the effective implementation of certain key process areas: learning, teaching, curriculum design, and assessment.

Curriculum design is an especially important process because the type of curriculum and its quality greatly influences the manner in which students learn and the way faculty teach.

By integrating learning theory into the design process, curricula can be created that supports Process Education approaches, thereby creating learning environments which challenge students to develop essential learning skills as well as master content.

Rapidly advancing technology provides exciting opportunities for enhancing interactive learning environments and effective curricula. The use of technology as an effective learning tool is in its infant stages. Innovative strategies must be developed, refined and then assessed for their ability to increase the quality of distance learning.

Institute Outcomes for Facilitating Learning From a Distance