Going the Distance.(e-learning)(Brief Article)

Fast-growing e-learning is getting a boost from northwest Florida firms.

Distance learning is hot in the Panhandle. School systems, companies and associations based in the region are using technology to help keep training affordable and accessible. Meanwhile, three Tallahassee firms are making headway in the growing market for online training services, which is expected to double every year and reach about $11.5 billion by 2003.

In December, the Panhandle Area Educational Cooperative (PAEC) in Chipley launched a public television channel to deliver teacher