Online Tools 
Distance Learning Resources
A useful list of links to information for instructors and students about the characteristics of the successful online learner and tips for succeeding as an online learner.
http://www.floridatechnet.org/lib-distance.html
Distance Education for ABE Learners
News and notes about teaching adult learners at a distance.
http://idealblogondistance.blogspot.com/
Handbook of Distance Education for Adult Learners
Intended to support instructors and administrators to design and delivery distance education programming for adult basic learners using a variety of delivery models and curricula.
http://projectideal.org/publications_resources/handbook.html
Bridging Distance: Promising Practices in Online Learning in the Canadian Literacy Community (resource in PDF)
The "Being and Online Learner" section provides an excellent overview of what it takes to be a successful online learner.
http://www.nald.ca/library/research/bridgingdistance/bridgingdistance.pdf
Online Learning for Adults: Factors that contribute to success
Developed by the College Sector Committee for Adult Upgrading in Ontario, this resource provides a comprehensive literature review and description of research findings related to successful online learning.
http://www.nald.ca/library/research/csc/litreview/cover.htm
Investigating the language and literacy skills required for independent online learning (resource in PDF)
This resource developped by the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) in the U.S is based on reviews of large scale surveys research literature and reports from the adult literacy field. The report looks at the "threshold" basic skills needed by learners to successful use the Internet for independent learning.
http://www.nifl.gov/publications/pdf/NIFLOnlineLearningReport.pdf
What Makes a Successful Online Student?
A list of tips for successful online learning that make for successful online learning - addressed directly to students who are considering online learning.
http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/StudentProfile.asp
