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Hacking education: Google U

Jarvis, J. (2009) Hacking Education: Google U Buzz Machine March 6 A blog on what university education could look like in the future. Thanks to Jen...

Improving student services: the Collaborative Model for Improvement

Waterbury, T. (2008) Effectively serving tomorrow's students: the Collaborative Model for Improvement Greensboro NC: Sem Works Although not specifically about technology, I have included this...

The Myth of the Online Cash Cow

Dad, D. (2009) The Myth of the Online Cash Cow Inside Higher Education, March 19 A blog about the costs (and a little bit about...

Why ICTs are mission-critical for post-secondary institutions

This is the second of three blogs that examine some basic assumptions about technology and education, based on a review of three books: 'THE...

Do we need technology plans?

Schinker, J. (2009) Technology Planning Taste of Tech blog, retrieved March 18 John Schinker questions the value of technology plans (but not technology planning) arguing...

Measuring reasons for faculty resistance to online learning

Mitchell, B. and Geva-May, I. (2009) Attitudes Affecting Online Learning Implementation in Higher Education Institutions Journal of Distance Education, Vol, 23, No. 1, pp....

Evidence that online courses improve completion rates for distance learners

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Giguère, L. (2009) The Impact of 'Virtualization' on Independent Study Course Completion Rates: The British Columbia Open University Experiment Journal of Distance Education, Vol....

UK: Role of professors mired in confusion

McFarlane, B. (2009) UK: Role of professors mired in confusion University WorldNews, March 8 An online survey of full professors has revealed that they see...

Online Programs See Uptick in Enrollment, Despite Economy

Forde, D. (2009) Online Programs See Uptick in Enrollment, Despite Economy Diverse March 6 Anecdotal reports of increasing online enrolments from several institutions

University of the People explained

Jaschik, S. (2009) Founder Explains U. of the People Inside Higher Education, March 5 Shai Reshef wants to offer low-cost, quality higher education all...