Reforming distance education in Portugal
Tajo el Castillo de Almourol, Portugal (from Flickr © Hamster Volador, Creative Commons License)
Hasan, A. et al. (2009) Reforming Distance Learning Higher...
Recurring Issues Encountered by Distance Educators in Developing and Emerging Nations
Wright, C., Dhanarajan, G. and Reju, S. (2009) Recurring Issues Encountered by Distance Educators in Developing and Emerging Nations IRRODL, Vol. 10, No. 1
I...
So: is e-learning really failing in higher education? An answer
Background
This is the last in a series of ten blogs on the topic: 'Is e-learning failing in higher education?' My blogs on this topic...
Accreditation of higher education institutions in the USA
Bristow, S. (2009) Understanding Postsecondary Educational Accreditation in the United States Re.Vica Newsletter, October 2009
A very useful, brief introduction to a complex topic with...
Using technology to improve the cost-effectiveness of the academy: Part 1
Is e-learning failing in higher education?
In previous blogs, I have discussed whether e-learning is failing in higher education. To answer the question, I have...
Book review: Distance and blended learning in Asia
Latchem, C. and Jung, I. (2010) Distance and blended learning in Asia New York/London: Routledge
Overview
This is one of the best books I have read...
Integrating e-learning in African universities
Last week I participated in a three day workshop in Bonn, Germany, for senior African higher education leaders on Integrating e-Learning: Key Challenge for...
Aggressive Plan for State Data Systems
Lederman, D. (2009) Aggressive Plan for State Data Systems Inside Higher Education, September 28
This article discusses moves by the U.S. Congress and Senate to...
Using business intelligence software to improve the management of e-learning
Finnie, R. and Usher, A. (2009) Making university education a quality product Globe and Mail, September 9
Briggs, L. (2009) Dashboards deliver data visually at...
Why the University of Illinois Global Campus project failed
Kolowich, S. (2009) What doomed Global Campus? Inside Higher Education, Sept 3
An interesting article that speculates on the reasons for the failure of the...