OTAN Vision is to lead California adult education in the integration of technology into the educational process, ultimately empowering learners to meet their academic, employment and civic goals. OTAN: The Outreach and Technical Assistance Network provides electronic collaboration and information, and support for instructional technology and distance learning to literacy and adult education providers in California. OTAN is composed of three major components, they are: • Electronic Collaboration and Information • Instructional Technology • Distance Learning OTAN began in 1989 as a federally funded project through the California Department of Education, Adult Education Office. However, the content does not necessarily reflect the position of that department or the U.S. Department of Education.