By Tony Bates, on November 20th, 2009
Wright, C., Dhanarajan, G. and Reju, S. (2009) Recurring Issues Encountered by Distance Educators in Developing and Emerging Nations IRRODL, Vol. 10, No. 1
I don’t know how I missed this in February, but this is essential reading for anyone contemplating using e-learning or online learning in less economically advanced countries, by three experienced and prestigious [...]
By Tony Bates, on November 13th, 2009
The Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology’s Winter issue, (vol. 35, No. 1) was released in September, 2009.
This is now a fully open-access, peer-reviewed, online academic journal. The Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology is unique in the international field of educational technology in that manuscripts are accepted and published in either English or in [...]
By Tony Bates, on October 5th, 2009
Latchem, C. and Jung, I. (2010) Distance and blended learning in Asia New York/London: Routledge
Hong Kong
Overview
This is one of the best books I have read recently on distance education and has lots of good material on e-learning in Asia, as well. It casts its net amazingly wide, from Turkey and Syria in the west [...]
By Tony Bates, on January 1st, 2009
Germain-Rutherford, A. et al. (2007) ‘Une conception inclusive d’environnements d’apprentissage en ligne: modèles et ressources’ Revue internationale des technologies en pédagogie universitaire, Vol. 4, No. 3
From the abstract: ‘…cultural diversity benefits learning greatly but challenges institutions and faculties who feel untrained and unprepared to provide quality learning experiences for multicultural audiences as well as to [...]
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