By Tony Bates, on March 13th, 2010
Commonwealth of Learning (2010) LIVES: Mobile phones for learning Connections February, Vol. 15, No. 1
In a blog posting in December (2009), I wrote that a priority for e-learning for 2010 was the development of educational applications for mobile learning, particularly for developing countries. Well, the Commonwealth of Learning and the University of British Columbia were [...]
By Tony Bates, on March 13th, 2010
Commonwealth of Learning (2010) Lifelong learning for farmers: Sri Lanka Connections, February, Vol. 15, No. 1
The Commonwealth of Learning has expanded its lifelong learning for farmers program into Sri Lanka, to support mushroom farming.
Computer facilities are being provided by the University of Ruhuna and the Vidatha Centre. Future plans include expanding marketing efforts beyond the [...]
By Tony Bates, on November 26th, 2009
Basiel, A. (2009) One size doesn’t fit all Online Educa Berlin
The Institute for Work Based Learning (IWBL) at Middlesex University in the United Kingdom has been providing professionals with access to university-level qualifications, ranging from diplomas to advanced research degrees, for over fifteen years.
The programmes are intended to be both practical and relevant to the [...]
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
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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 [...]
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