Alberta Government (2009) ‘New research program takes classroom anywhere, anytime’, News Release, Feb 20
‘The research conducted by Dr. Kinshuk, the newly appointed iCORE/Xerox/Markin Industry Research Chair at Athabasca University, will take mobile technology like commonly available cell phones and use it to free students to work at their own pace and from the location of their choice…..Dr. Kinshuk’s research is supported by the Government of Alberta through iCORE (Alberta’s Informatics Circle of Research Excellence), Athabasca University, Xerox Canada, and a private donation made by Allan Markin. iCORE is providing $760,000 over five years, Athabasca University is contributing $1.6 million, Xerox Canada is contributing $310,000, and Allan Markin is contributing $450,000.’
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
