An African perspective on the Tapscott and Williams article on University Reform
My review of the Tapscott and Williams article prompted this response from Ms Mandi Maodzwa-Taruvinga who is teaching in the School of Education, the...
Review of book on disasters in teaching online
Smith, C. (2009) Who Let This Disaster in My Classroom? Eugene OR: Resource Publications (http://wipfandstock.com)
Subtitled: A Practical Guide for Online Instructors and Some Funny...
Computer-based tutoring research is still alive
The Journal of Educational Technology & Society, Vol. 13, No. 1 has a new edition out on the topic of Intelligent Tutoring Systems.
From the...
From computer mediated communication to web-based conferencing
McCrea, B. (2010) Getting face-to-face with distance education Campus Technology, February 17.
Another really interesting article. If online teaching has a 'birth', it was at...
A critique of Tapscott and William’s views on university reform
Tapscott, D. and Williams, A. (2010) Innovating the 21st century university: It's Time Educause Review, Vol. 45, No. 1
First of all, thanks to both...
Learning technologies in engineering education
Regular readers will know that I believe that 'real' engineering is one of the tougher areas for e-learning, because of the need for hands-on...
New book on learning with digital games
Whitton, N. (2010) Learning with Digital Games New York/London: Routledge
From the publisher's blurb:
Written for Higher Education teaching and learning professionals, Learning with Digital Games...
Latest issue of IRRODL
Mea culpa, but in the preparations for the holiday season, I let slide by my report on the publication of the latest edition (Vol....
Journal of Educational Technology and Society: Vol. 12, No.4
The latest issue of "Journal of Educational Technology & Society" is now available on the ETS Journal Web Site.
This issue contains 12 selected papers...
Games playing and children's IQ
Bronson, P. and Merryman, A. (2009) New Research: $13 Christmas gifts = 13 point gain in kids’ IQ Newsweek, December 10.
From Natasha Boskic
According to...