Wolfe, J. (2103) Concordia should re-boot its e-learning strategy The Link, March 5
I am seeing increasingly sophisticated discussions now on campus about the role not just of online learning, but the value of a campus-based education when students can now do so much online. As I like to put it, ‘What makes it worthwhile for a student to get on the bus to go to campus today?’
Julia Wolfe is the editor of Concordia University’s student newspaper, the Link, and also a student taking her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Concordia University, Montréal, with a specialization in Computation Arts. I liked this article very much because it reflects a well-informed and thoughtful student view of the move to online learning.
Incidentally, KnowledgeOne is an attempt by Concordia University to commercialize its e-learning expertise, and operates similarly to an outsourcing company such as Academic Partnerships or Pearson’s e-College. eConcordia is Concordia’s own LMS.
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.
