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A vision for the future: Using technology to improve the cost-effectiveness of the academy:...

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Identifying the problem with higher education in the 21st was the easy part (Using technology to improve the cost-effectiveness of the academy: Part 1)....

Does course redesign reduce costs?

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Stripling, J. (2009) Half-learned lessons Inside Higher Education, October 9 It is 10 years since the National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) began working with...

Using technology to improve the cost-effectiveness of the academy: Part 1

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Is e-learning failing in higher education? In previous blogs, I have discussed whether e-learning is failing in higher education. To answer the question, I have...

Informal mobile learning for banana farmers in Africa

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Arnquist, S. (2009) In rural Africa, a fertile market for mobile phones New York Times, October 5 An article showing how mobile phones are being...

Book review: Distance and blended learning in Asia

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Latchem, C. and Jung, I. (2010) Distance and blended learning in Asia New York/London: Routledge Overview This is one of the best books I have read...

Integrating e-learning in African universities

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Last week I participated in a three day workshop in Bonn, Germany, for senior African higher education leaders on Integrating e-Learning: Key Challenge for...

Examples of technology-based learner-centered teaching

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Villano, M. (2009) Expanding the cannon Campus Technology, October 1 An article on three projects where undergraduate students at 'Duke University (NC), Coastal Carolina ...

Higher education students in the USA in 2018

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Hussar, W. and Bailey, T. (2009) Projections of education statistics to 2018 US Department of Education National Center for Educational Statistics: Washington DC The education...

Aggressive Plan for State Data Systems

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Lederman, D. (2009) Aggressive Plan for State Data Systems Inside Higher Education, September 28 This article discusses moves by the U.S. Congress and Senate to...

Distance education in Africa: new edition of IRRODL

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IRRODL (2009) Trends and issues in open and distance learning in Africa, Vol. 10, No. 4 Just as I am about to leave for a...