Following my keynote at the ‘Dé Onderwijsdagen’ conference in the Netherlands this week (a blog post about my presentation and a video recording of the full presentation will be available shortly), I was interviewed by Zac Woolfitt from Inholland, a large multi-campus Hogeschool (University of Applied Science) in the Netherlands.
Inholland is just embarking on implementing blended and hybrid learning, and is using my book as a guide for faculty and instructors.
This is a short (under 10 minutes) edited recording of the interview (click on the image above or here to play the recording).
Here are the questions I try to address in the interview:
- how should an organisation take the [necessary] steps into blended learning?
- how are institutions using the book [Teaching in a Digital Age] for faculty development?
- could Inholland use my book for a teacher training course?
- what advice would you give to teachers? Is there an approach you would recommend (for blended learning)?
- are there trends that are pushing [online learning]?
- what advice would you give our Board of Governors about the right way to move forward?
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.
