Research: ACSDE conducts externally funded studies of the impact of using technology to deliver educational programs. The Center's research agenda and strategy brings together faculty at Penn State and other institutions across disciplines to study important distance education issues and emerging practices.

Professional Development Activities: ACSDE provided on-site presentations and workshops to groups and institutions on a variety of topics including the effectiveness of distance education, faculty development, student support, and organizational planning and change.

Publications: ACSDE publishes materials on relevant topics submitted to the Center as well as reports based on the Center's own projects. Two long-standing publications- DEOSNEWS, a peer reviewed online journal, and DEOS-L, a moderated listserv- provide the educational community with information and dialogue related to the practice of distance education in a variety of contexts.

Evaluation: ACSDE offers evaluation services to departments or organizations wishing to assess the impact of distance education initiatives with a particular focus on online learning programs.