BJU Press Distance Learning Honored by USDLA
Each year for the past four years, the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) has recognized BJU Press for the excellence of its Distance Learning program. The USDLA is the world’s premier distance learning association, established in 1987.
According to USDLA, the International Awards "were created to acknowledge major accomplishments in distance learning and to highlight those distance learning instructors, programs, and professionals who have achieved and demonstrated extraordinary results through the use of online, videoconferencing, satellite, and blended learning delivery technologies."
Best Practice Award Category
recognizes outstanding leadership in incorporating blended or individual distance learning technologies. These awards are also presented to outstanding organizations that have designed and delivered outstanding and comprehensive Best Practices for individual programs or a series of programs through online, videoconferencing, and satellite delivery technologies. Award levels include Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories.
Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching Award category
honors outstanding instructors whose programs demonstrate extraordinary achievements in a distance learning environment for teachers or trainers. Award levels include Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories.
(Award category definitions obtained at www.usdla.org/html/events/dlAwards.htm)
Awards
2008 USDLA Awards
Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning Programming
- Platinum: BJ HomeSat Network Elementary Spanish Step 1
- Silver: BJ HomeSat Network 1st Grade Phonics and Reading
2007 USDLA Awards
Best Practices Awards for Distance Learning Programming
- Platinum: BJ HomeSat Network Space and Earth Science
- Gold: BJ LINC Biology
- Bronze: BJ HomeSat Network 5th Grade English
- Bronze: BJ HomeSat Network 1st Grade Spelling
2006 USDLA Awards
Best Practices Award for Distance Learning Programming Satellite Technology Pre K–12
- Gold: BJ HomeSat Network 4th Grade English
- Gold: BJ HomeSat Network K5 Beginnings
2005 USDLA Awards
Pre K–12 Excellence in Programming
- Gold: BJ HomeSat Network 3rd Grade English
Excellence in Teaching
- Mrs. Jennifer Cox, BJ HomeSat
Note: When BJU Press Distance Learning began, our content was broadcast via satellite through the Homesat and LINC (Live Interactive Network Classroom) programs. While these satellite programs are no longer active, our content is now available online, or via DVD or Hard Drive.