Distance learning refers to professional development opportunities available through the Internet, television, radio, or phone-in. The Water Outreach website provides several distance education resources that may be of interest to you, as a professional, or for your students and clients.

Professional development for water professionals

• Try the Changing Public Behavior Short Course to develop skills in working with audience information to plan an effective water management strategy.
• The U.S EPA Watershed Academy provides training specific to watershed management.
• The U.S. Geological Survey offers Online Lectures on water-related topics.
• The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) offer four online courses for educators in formal and nonformal settings.
  • Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences
  • Strategic Planning and Implementation
  • Fundamentals of EE
  • Applied EE Program Evaluation
• Water-related conferences - While conferences are not usually classified as "distance education", they are often excellent sources of professional development opportunities, networking opportunities, and information about distance education.
  
  Water-Related Conferences and Calls for Papers, Water Quality Information Center, National Agricultural Library