Distance education in Africa: new edition of IRRODL
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...
More information on The University of the People
McCrea, B. (2009) Breaking down the traditional barriers to education Campus Technology, Sept 23
An interview with Shai Reshef, the founder of the University of...
Feds want Google to rewrite book deal
eSchool News (2009) Feds want Google to rewrite book deal eSchool News, Sept 21
The U.S. Justice Department advised a federal judge on Sept. 18...
The seven deadly sins of e-learning
Becker, K. (2009) The seven deadly sins of e-learning Flex e-News, July
From Australia, Dr Karen Becker, a lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology...
Mobilizing the faculty for better teaching and learning
Anyone who works with learning technologies is aware of the need for faculty development and training if technology is to be used well for...
The impact of information and communications technologies on the university
For francophones, a book by Julie Boissonneault, a professor at Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
Boissonneault, J. (2009) Enjeux de la Médiatisation à l'Université Sudbury ON:...
Information-rich and attention-poor
Nicholson, P. (2009) Information-rich and attention-poor Globe and Mail, September 12
In one of Canada's national newspapers, the Globe and Mail, Peter Nicholson, the President...
Report on Open Education Conference, Vancouver, August
Wong, M. and Hayes, L. (2009) Amazing stories of open-ness - learning to share with Open Ed UBC e-Strategy Update, September
The International Open Education...
Review: The Edgeless University: Why Higher Education Must Embrace Technology
Bradwell, P. (2009) The Edgeless University London UK: Demos
This short publication from the British research group Demos opens with a major challenge:
'Until now, investment...
Two new open universities
Carter, D. (2009) Learning without a license eCampus News, September
An article on two new, tuition-free open universities, the University of the People and Peer2Peer...