The status of online learning in Canada in 2012
Contact North (2012) Online Learning in Canada: At a Tipping Point Sudbury ON: Contact North
Contact North's report
Contact North in Ontario has just published a...
Nine steps to quality online learning: Step 5: Master the technology
In this post I argue that taking the time to be properly trained in how to use standard learning technologies will in the long...
European forum on quality in e-learning: promoting innovation in education
The Alhambra, Granada (photo: © Tony Bates, 2009)
What
EFQUEL (the European Foundation for Quality in e-Learning) is holding a three day forum on '“Learning for Open...
Nine steps to quality online learning: Step 3: Work in a Team
In this post I argue that one of the strongest means of ensuring quality is to work as part of a team.
This is the...
A new blended model for a for-profit/not-for-profit college aimed at Latinos in the USA
Fain, P. (2012) New college, new model, Inside Higher Education, May 7
This is a nugget for those interested in new business models for universities.
Ameritas,...
Nine steps to quality online learning: Step 1: Decide how you want to teach...
In an earlier post, I summarised nine steps in developing quality online courses. In this and subsequent posts I will discuss in more detail...
Harvard joins the MITx project
Lavoie, D. (2012) EdX Online Learning Project Announced By Harvard, MIT Huffington Post, May 2
Harvard University has joined the MITx project, now renamed edEX, supported...
Why learning management systems are not going away
Contact North has just published online a series of six short papers (10-12 pages) under the title of Learning Management Systems: Disruptive Developments, Alternative Options...
New resources for online educators from Contact North
Over the last few months, Contact North has been gradually adding an impressive range of online resources to its Educator Portal. As well as the numerous articles...
MIT to develop new Open Learning Enterprise unit for online learning
Reif, L. (2012) Letter to the community on appointment of Open Learning Enterprise director MIT News, March 16
News Office (2012) Anant Agarwal named director of new...