Thursday, March 28, 2024
Online Learning and Distance Education Resources — Moderated by Tony Bates, Research Associate, Contact North | Contact Nord

Designing online learning for the 21st century

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This being the time of year when many Canadian post-secondary institutions offer faculty development opportunities, I have been busy the last two or three...

Why learning management systems are not going away

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Contact North has just published online a series of six short papers (10-12 pages) under the title of Learning Management Systems: Disruptive Developments, Alternative Options...

Strategies for innovation in post-secondary education

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Kim, J. (2102) 5 ideas to support innovation in higher education, Inside Higher Education, February 6 Joshua Kim offers up five interesting strategies for encouraging...

4. How to implement an e-learning plan

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This is the last in a series of four posts on developing an e-learning plan. The first post discussed why an e-learning plan may be needed,...

3. What should go into an e-learning plan

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This is the third in a series of four posts on developing an e-learning plan. The first post discussed why an e-learning plan may be needed,...

2. How to do an e-learning plan

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This is the second in a series of four posts on developing an e-learning plan. The first post discussed why an e-learning plan may...

Thinking about innovation in higher education

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Stokes, P. (2011) Want innovation? Remove the barriers Inside Higher Education, October 27 This article by Peter Stokes, an executive vice-president at Eduventures, has some...

Book review: Ross Paul’s ‘Leadership Under Fire’

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15 Canadian university presidents en route for India, 2011 Paul, R. (2011) Leadership Under Fire: The Challenging Role of the Canadian University President Montreal &...

Facebook and institutional privacy policy

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Bishop, J. (2011)  Facebook Privacy Policy: Will Changes End Facebook for Colleges? The Higher Ed CIO, October 4 This article discusses the risks to institutions...

Book: Managing Technology in Higher Education now available

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Bates, A. and Sangrà, A. (2011) Managing Technology in Higher Education: Strategies for Transforming Teaching and Learning San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/John Wiley & Co. Now out!...