... From the Editors
A letter from the editors of the Sloan-C View

This issue reviews some Sloan Consortium initiatives relating to rethinking paradigms for teaching and learning, in K–12, in higher education, and in international education:

• In “Waking a Sleeping Giant,” Tana Bishop of UMUC reports that institutions are strategizing to use blended courses and programs as a catalyst for positive change.
• Winner of the 2005 Sloan-C Award for Most Outstanding Online Teaching & Learning Program, UMUC lists its online degree and certificate program in the Sloan-C Catalog.
• Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the “National Study of Online Learning in K–12 Schools” will provide data to help policy makers with decisions about virtual schools, programs, or courses.
• The “European Humanities Institute” by Gregory Miniankou is a story of “hope, promise and educational opportunities.”
• Upcoming online workshops are opportunities to learn and to network with colleagues worldwide. Join Sloan-C for Online Events. Sign up here to be notified of new events.
• Interested in learning more about Effective Practices in online education? Visit Sloan-C Effective Practices and answer a short survey to enter a drawing for ALN resources.
• There's still time to register for the 11th ALN Conference: The Power of Online Learning: Mobilizing to Expand Community, in Orlando, Florida , November 17–19, 2005. Remember, premium members receive discounts on conference attendance.
• Coming soon: Look for at-a-glance changes in the format of the Sloan-C View that will make it easier to find what interests you.

For a wealth of useful information, please visit the Sloan-C free resources page. And, to contribute in kind, please share your effective practices with the higher education online community in the Sloan-C effective practices collection.

We look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you online,

… for the Sloan Consortium
Frank Mayadas, John Bourne and Janet Moore

The purpose of the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) is to help learning organizations continually improve the quality, scale, and breadth of their online programs according to their own distinctive missions, so that education will become a part of everyday life, accessible and affordable for anyone, anywhere, at any time, in a wide variety of disciplines.

You are welcome to join Sloan-C: http://www.sloan-c.org.