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Slicing Academia Across the Grain: Building Virtual Organizations

Batson, T. (2009) Slicing Academia Across the Grain: Building Virtual Organizations Campus Technology, March 4 Short article about how academics are forming virtual communities of...

Industry Integration of E-learning: Guidelines for supporting learners using e-learning in workplaces

Australian Flexible Learning Network (2009) Industry Integration of E-learning: Guidelines for supporting learners using e-learning in workplaces Canberra: Australian Flexible Learning Network These guidelines provide...

Nigeria’s Universities Commission explores distance learning

Open University Worldwide Nigeria’s Universities Commission explores distance learning In Partnership Feb (Note: not available online) The Open University (U.K.) joined a round table...

CEMCA: ODL for development in Asia

Commonwealth of Learning (2009) CEMCA: ODL for development in Asia Connections Vol. 14, No. 1 An article about the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia,...

The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) expands training, course development

Commonwealth of Learning (2009) Virtual University expands training, course development Connections, Vol. 14, No. 1 Excerpts: The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC)...

Does technology change the nature of knowledge?

Purpose of this blog This is the first of three blogs that examine some basic assumptions about technology and education, based on a review of...

Review of: Sangra, A. (2008) The Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in the...

Review of: Sangra, A. (2008) The Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in the University: Models, Problems and Challenges (La Integració de les TICs...

Googleopoly

Westcott, G. (2009) 'Googleopoly' The Globe and Mail, Feb 21 This is an excellent article by a Toronto lawyer and Vice-Chair of the Canadian Copyright...

Six ways to make Web 2.0 work

Chui, M., Miller, A. and Roberts, R. (2009) 'Six ways to make Web 2.0 work' The McKinsey Quarterly, Feb 2009 This is not an article...

Centralised or decentralized distance education in dual mode universities?

This video interview with Tony Bates discusses the factors at play and the advantages and disadvantages of faculties being responsible for distance education, based...