Distance Learning Resources at VCU

The industry's most widely deployed teaching and learning environment, the Blackboard Learning System features a robust environment for content management and sharing, online assessments, student tracking, assignment and portfolio management, and virtual collaboration.

The Computer Based Instructional Lab uses distance learning to practice telemedicine. This allows for live, interactive videoconferences (two-way video) across the country for clinical consultations, just-in-time training, continuing education, and distance learning applications.

Traditional distribution of televised course material is provided by Media Support Services via "up-link" facilities on both campuses. These provide for satellite distribution of programs and classes utilizing the standard NTSC video format. The Instructional Development Center also provides support in design of these presentations.

Welcome to the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine PDA Medicine site. Use this website to stay abreast of PDA usage in the School of Medicine as well to find useful software, information on PDA hardware, and resources for software development. This site will also be the only distribution point for PDA software developed by the Office of Faculty and Instructional Development.

VCU offers training for student, faculty, and staff members in an online, self paced environment.

The VCU Libraries support distance education by providing access to both library databases and services from remote locations. They also provide Distance Education Resources for students. The VCU Libraries are also a part of the Virtual Library of Virginia.