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Business Model for Successful eLearning Centres

Tounsi, M. (2009) Business Model for Successful eLearning Centres e-Learning Africa Newsportal, April 7 An interview describing the development of Gatlin International's programs in Africa,...

Distance Learning in Conflict Zones: Tales from the African Virtual University (AVU)

Traore, S. (2009) Distance Learning in Conflict Zones: Tales from the African Virtual University (AVU) e-Learning Africa Newsportal, April 7 Extract: 'In Somalia, torn apart...

Sustainable Open Source Solutions for Africa – Myth or Reality?

e-Learning Africa (2009) Sustainable Open Source Solutions for Africa – Myth or Reality? e-Learning Africa Newsportal April 7 Interesting contributions from speakers at the e-Learning...

Empowering education through technology in the k-12/school sector

My web site focuses primarily on post-secondary education, and because of the volume of articles in the k-12/school sector, I rarely post articles about...

Universities Use Collaborative Software To Share Classroom

Briggs, L. (2009) Universities Use Collaborative Software To Share Classroom Campus Technology April 1 An article about ClassSpot, an interactive multi-screen system for classroom teaching....

Contract and adjunct faculty in higher education and its relevance to e-learning

Arana, G. (2009) Higher Education takes a hit The Nation, April 1 This article is not strictly about e-learning or distance education, but it is...

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...