‘Globalizing’ schools in the USA through technology

Schaffhauser, D. (2010) U Arizona Team Seeks To Construct International Internet Classroom Campus Technology, January 6

Although this is an interesting and worthwhile project, I’m not sure how unique it is. I was under the impression that quite a number of schools in the USA were involved with schools in other countries in collaborative projects over [...]

Six priorities for Canadian e-learning in 2010

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Summary of my priorities

1. A requirement for all newly appointed full-time instructors in public Canadian post-secondary educational institutions to have a formal certification in teaching in post-secondary education, to be in place by September 2012. This would include both pedagogical and technological content. Probability: <1%

2. Establishment of at least one hybrid [...]

The state of e-learning 2009

It’s that time of year again. Here’s a personal look back at e-learning in 2009 (I will do another blog on priorities for Canadian e-learning in 2010, and a third blog on international trends to watch in 2010).

What I did

This year I worked in Alberta, Cuba, Mexico, Germany, and Saudi Arabia, [...]

Recurring Issues Encountered by Distance Educators in Developing and Emerging Nations

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 [...]

Carnegie Mellon’s Open Learning Initiative

Carter, D. (2009) Program goes beyond open course model eSchool News, September 16

Parry, M. (2009) Obama’s Great Course Giveaway Chronicle of Higher Education, August 3

These two articles discuss Carnegie Mellon University’s Open Learning Initiative, which takes open educational resources to the next level. Carnegie Mellon is making available to other institutions (mainly community colleges) specially [...]