Online learning and a knowledge-based economy
Florida, R. and Spencer, G. (2015) Canada has two growth models, but we've been neglecting one Globe and Mail, Oct 7
Boyd, D. (2015) Canada’s party...
Book review: A History of the Open University
Weinbren, D. (2105) The Open University: A History Manchester: Manchester University Press/The Open University, 274 pp + notes, £18.99, C$31.61, US$22.30 (paperback edition)
Why you...
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...
Contact North’s quick update on online learning in Canada
Contact North recently published a short update on the state of online learning in Canada, which gives a good overview of the following:
key Canadian...
Rebuilding the First Nations University of Canada
Tamburri, R. (2015) First Nations University poised to take on larger role in Canadian society University Affairs, June 2
As a follow-up to my last post...
What is the role of Canadian universities in indigenous education?
Universities Canada (2015) Universities Canada principles on Indigenous education Ottawa: Universities Canada, June 29
Yesterday was Canada Day, and I am very proud to be Canadian....
A new online learning platform from New Zealand
Open Polytechnic (2015) Open Polytechnic launches online learning platform Lower Hutt NZ: Open Polytechnic
I'm not sure the world needs another LMS (sorry, an 'online learning...
Next steps for the European HE system
Klemenčič, M. and Ashwin, P. (2015) What's next for Europe? Inside Higher Ed, May 26
As my holiday in Italy draws to a close, I...
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...
Rethinking learning spaces in a digital age: an example from Singapore
Hohenadel, K. (2015) Singapore’s New “Learning Hub” Rethinks University Classroom Design in the Internet Age SLATE, March 12
I have written in earlier posts about the...