Online learning and international forestry: a webinar series
Are you interested in (or have been forced into) teaching forestry or related areas online?
If so, the The Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management...
Research reports on Covid-19 and emergency remote learning/online learning
Post last up-dated: 9 June, 2021
Since March 2020, there has been a flurry of research on emergency remote learning. Most published research up to...
Designing hybrid learning in a Covid-19 era: a video of my presentation to CiCan...
I had the privilege on June 12 to give a 37 minute Zoom presentation and discussion to members of Colleges and Institutes Canada, a...
What have we learned from Covid-19 about the limitations of online learning – and...
Being realistic about the strengths and weaknesses of online learning
I have spent a good part of my career defending and promoting online learning and...
Re-defining online learning and distance education in 2020
This blog is almost 12 years old. I now have nearly 4,500 posts on the site. Many of the old posts are accessed frequently...
The NEW, new normal: an interview for CBCRadio on the future of universities post-Covid-19
One of my favourite radio programs is CBC Radio's Spark, with Norah Young. Each week Spark presents the latest in technology and culture.
The next...
Video of discussion of impact of Covid-19 on online learning
The MALAT program
Royal Roads University runs an excellent Master of Arts in Learning and Technology (MALAT). This program is the first master of arts...
New podcast on the future of online learning and higher education post-Covid 19
Mark Nichols is developing a very useful and interesting series of podcasts called Leaders and Legends of Online Learning.
I was the first person Mark...
Five webinar recordings on the myths and realities of online learning now publicly available
About the webinars
Contact North has now made publicly available recordings of the five webinars on the Myths, Realities, Opportunities and Challenges of Online Learning...
Online learning and the fall semester: advice for decision-makers
I really do not envy those university and college administrators trying to work out what to do for this coming fall semester. This will...
About Tony Bates
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.