Online learning in Ontario

I’ve had several people contact me to ask what is the Ontario Online Institute? It was announced by the Ontario Provincial Government in the Throne Speech to the legislature on March 8.

The first thing to note is that the Province of Ontario, traditionally the most prosperous of all the Canadian provinces, has been [...]

New educational software for mobile learning in developing countries

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 [...]

Lifelong learning for farmers in developing countries

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 [...]

Work-based learning for lifelong learners

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 [...]

Book review: Distance and blended learning in Asia

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 [...]