Distance Learning and Virtual Communities: Telecollaborating for ESL Learners in Indiana

This article details a distance-learning partnership and collaborative efforts among Indiana public schools, private and public sector businesses, ESL adult learners, and a post-secondary institution. The collaborative endeavors provide a basis for developing real, usable and measurable outcomes for ESL learners. The programs offer positive and lasting benefits to individuals, employers, related workforce personnel, communities, and society at large.