ABSTRACT
The Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) initiative was undertaken by the Department of Defense (DoD) at the request of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and in cooperation with the other federal agencies. It is intended to provide a model for all federal agencies to use in making education, training, and performance-aiding readily accessible anytime, anywhere. It is being developed through intense, frequent collaboration among industry, government, and academic participants. Its specifications are being adopted across Europe, Asia, the Pacific Rim, and the Americas.
