STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA Distance Education Center Mission  The Distance Education Center is a university-wide function at UWG which serves to develop and enhance the university's ability to deliver education to students at remote locations. Through intercampus sharing of resources, the Distance Education Center facilitates collaboration among university colleges and departments to deliver quality distance instruction, faculty and student services, and initiatives. Overview Distance Learning is any type of education in which the learners are separated from the instructor or resources by space and time.Traditionally, students travel to a university to take a course. Through distance learning, the university goes to the student--at remote campus locations or directly into their homes. By using new technologies, classes can be enjoyed by students at many places, often hundreds of miles apart. The State University of West Georgia offers courses through two primary distance learning delivery modes: videoconferencing (GSAMS) and on-line learning (WebCT). Support services for instructors and students enrolled in these courses are managed through the Distance Education Center, located in the Honors House. Functions of Distance Education Center schedule all distance courses and facilities  assist in development of distance courses  provide faculty and staff training for distance teaching  provide support to distance students through training, dissemination of information, and operation of telephone help-line  conduct evaluation of university distance courses and programs  serve as the university's central point-of-contact for all activities associated with university distance education offerings, GSAMS, the Southern Regional Electronic Campus, and the Georgia Learning Alliance  ensure that university distance programs comply with SREC Principles of Good Practice and other quality standards  promote and dissiminate information regarding university distance activities within university, and to outside organizations, institutions, and individuals  maintain library of distance education publications, periodicals, and research  administer international Certificate in Distance Education program  publish The Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration  Please explore our site to find out more information about courses, news, our staff, and faculty resources. If you need further assistance, please e-mail us.    State University of West Georgia Homepage