Distance education for teacher training in Africa

Children in Sierra Leone © Clayton R. Wright

Clayton R. Wright, formerly Director of Instructional Media and Development at Grant MacEwan University, Alberta, is currently working in Sierra Leone.

He kindly agreed to share these observations on teacher education in Africa (and the great photo):

A junior high teacher makes US$100 per [...]

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 [...]

The effectiveness of interactive multimedia versus noninteractive media as an instructional aid for learning basic clinical skills and knowledge

Broudo, M., White, M., Rodenburg, D., Arseneau, R., Chalmers, A., Wright, J., Mizgala, H., and Lirenman, D. (1997) ‘The effectiveness of interactive multimedia versus noninteractive media as an instructional aid for learning basic clinical skills and knowledge’, in Scherpbier, A., van der Vleuten, C., Rethans, J., and van der Steeg, A. (eds.) Advances in [...]

The Business Case for Web-based Training

Whalen, T. and Wright, D. (2000) The Business Case for Web-based Training Norwood, MA: Artech House