Mark Nichols, until recently at the U.K. Open University but who has now returned to New Zealand, has started a new podcast series called ‘Leaders and Legends of Online Learning’.
The first four are as follows:
- Antonio Teixeira, Universidade Aberta (the Portuguese Open University)
- Alan Tait, UK Open University
- Tannis Morgan, BCcampus and Justice Institute of British Columbia
- myself.
The aim is to have a mix of new or emerging online leaders and some of the more hard-bitten old timers reflect on the development of online learning, needed research, and current trends.
I’m a great fan of podcasts. Long enough to be really informative and short enough to be manageable; and available at any time. Each podcast is about 20 minutes which means you can combine it with the drive to work, or a hot bath, instead of listening to the world going to hell in a hand basket on the radio news.
I think the plan is to add one a month. I’m sure Mark would be open to suggestions for speakers, especially ways to add some diversity to them.
Contact Mark at onlinelearninglegends@gmail.com
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.
