By Tony Bates, on March 31st, 2010
The news portal for the eLearning Africa 2010 conference in Lusaka, Zambia, between May 26-28 has the following news items about presentations to be made at the conference:
Haggards, S. (2010) African Digital Diaries – Portraits of Ad Hoc eLearning in Africa, eLearning Africa 2010 News Portal, March 31
This is a podcast about [...]
By Tony Bates, on November 24th, 2009
From ‘Key messages’ in the JISC Responding to Learners Pack
JISC (2009) Responding to Learners Pack Bristol, UK: Joint Information Systems Committee.
From the JISC site:
JISC is an independent advisory body [in the United Kingdom] that works with further and higher education by providing strategic guidance, advice and opportunities [...]
By Tony Bates, on November 17th, 2009
Marklein, M. B. (2009) Social networks could help community college students USA Today, November 16
This is a news report on a study just released by the Texas-based Center for Community College Student Engagement. The study is based on a survey of more than 400,000 students from 663 institutions that assesses how much effort [...]
By Tony Bates, on September 10th, 2009
This is the sixth blog on the topic: ‘Is e-learning failing in higher education?’. The previous five were:
1. Is e-learning failing in higher education?
2. Expectations and goals for e-learning
3. Has e-learning increased access to learning opportunities?
4. Does technology really enhance the quality of teaching and learning?
5. e-Learning and 21st [...]
By Tony Bates, on June 21st, 2009
Oblinger, D. and Oblinger, J. (2005) Educating the Net Generation Bolder CO: EDUCAUSE
Somewhat ‘old’ now, but still essential reading, this collection explores the Net Gen and the implications for institutions in areas such as teaching, service, learning space design, faculty development, and curriculum. Contributions by educators and students are included.
Thanks to Burkhard [...]
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