Why is innovation in teaching in HE so difficult? 4. Integrating online and distance...
This is the fourth and final post in this series. The previous three were:
1. The accreditation agencies?
2. Legacy systems
3. Learning management...
Book review: Open and Distance Non-formal Education in Developing Countries
Latchem, C. (2018) Open and Distance Non-formal Education in Developing Countries Springer: Singapore
The author
I was about to review this book when I was informed of...
Welcome back and what you may have missed in online learning over the summer
I hope you all had a great summer break and have come back fully charged for another always challenging year in teaching. I thought...
Conference in Africa: E-Learning Innovations
What: The 4th E-Learning Innovations Conference and Expo provides an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research, innovation and contemporary e-learning practices. The main theme: Powering...
An analysis of the e-Learning Africa 2015 report
Elletson, H. and Burgess, A. (eds.) (2015) The eLearning Africa Report 2015 Berlin, Germany: ICWE GmbH
It is difficult to do justice in a short...
Update on online learning in Africa
Anderson, M. (2015) Out of Africa: e-learning makes further education a reality for tens of thousands The Guardian, May 20
The opening this week of the...
Another e-learning platform from Nigeria
Adepoju, P. (2014) Nigeria is ready for e-learning - Fora.co Humanipo, January 28
I wrote about tutor.ng in a previous post. Fora.co is another e-learning platform, working...
Commercial e-learning platform launched in Nigeria
Wakoba, S. (2014) Tutor.ng, an online tutoring platform with a marketplace for teachers launches to disrupt online learning in Africa, TechMoran, January 27
I have...
e-learning trends from South Africa
Chadwick, K. (2014) e-Learning Trends for 2014 Bizcommunity.com
This is an interesting perspective on corporate e-learning trends from Kirsty Chadwick in South Africa. I've focused...
Leadership in open and distance education universities
The conference
For 20 years, the Standing Committee of Presidents (SCOP) of the members of the International Council of Distance Education (ICDE) has provided a...
About Tony Bates
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.