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Lee, M. and McCoughlin, C. (2010) Web 2.0 Based e-Learning: Applying Social Informatics for Tertiary Learning Hershey PA: IGI Global, 415 pp, US$180 hardback Description (from publisher) Educational communities today are rapidly increasing their interest in Web 2.0 and e-learning advancements for the enhancement of teaching practices. Web 2.0-Based E-Learning: [...] I came across some blogs about ‘myths’, so I thought I’d put them together. Myth No. 1: ‘A university education is becoming so costly – in the USA – that it’s not worth the investment.’ Proto, R. (2010) Is college still worth the investment? HICE SCHOOL, 30 June Randy Proto, the President and CEO [...] It’s funny how reports on the same issue arrive from completely different directions. These four all deal with the issue of innovation and higher education. Baker, S. (2010) Hefce gives out extra places and takes back £20m from teaching funds Times Higher Education, June 25 Calhoun, T. (2010) Re-imagining Higher Education, Post-Recession SCUP Links [...] The South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE) has published its latest newsletter. Two articles caught my eye. Mhlanga, E. (2010) SOFIE (Strengthening Open and Flexible Learning for Increased Education) Project Findings SAIDE Newsletter, Vol. 16, No. 2 The aim of this study was to increase access to education and learning for young people [...]
The University of New Brunswick This has been a busy week for me, which accounts for the low number of postings. Earlier in the week, I was conducting a consultancy for the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton and Saint John. (For readers outside Canada, Fredericton and Saint John are [...] |
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