Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Online Learning and Distance Education Resources — Moderated by Tony Bates, Research Associate, Contact North | Contact Nord

CVU’s report on the state of online university education in Canada: first heal thyself

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Canadian Virtual University (2012) Online University Education in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities Athabasca University AB: Canadian Virtual University. The report was commissioned by the Canadian Federal...

Book review: Learning Theory and Online Technologies

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Harasim, L. (2012) Learning Theory and Online Technologies New York/London: Routledge Linda Harasim is one of the pioneers of online learning and this book brings...

From dream to reality: why implementation is as important as goal setting in e-learning

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Two recent developments have brought home clearly the need to consider and discuss implementation strategies at the same time as setting educational goals. The...

Book review: Clark Quinn’s ‘The Mobile Academy’

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Quinn, C. (2012) The Mobile Academy: mLearning for Higher Education San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/John Wiley, 120 pp The author points out that 90% of the world's...

European report on the future of learning

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Redecker, C. et al. (2011) The Future of Learning: Preparing for Change Seville Spain: Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, JRC, European Commission What the report...

What the security services know about e-learning

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One of the great things about e-learning is that it pops up in the most unexpected of places. This month's New security learning, Issue, No....

Book: Managing Technology in Higher Education now available

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Bates, A. and Sangrà, A. (2011) Managing Technology in Higher Education: Strategies for Transforming Teaching and Learning San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/John Wiley & Co. Now out!...

The ‘myth’ of e-learning

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Batson, T. (2011) The Myth of eLearning: There Is No 'There' There Campus Technology, January 19 This stimulating blog about e-learning challenges the idea that...

Book: Online learning and assessment in higher education

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Benson, R. and Brack, C. (2010) Online Learning and Assessment in Higher Education Cawston UK: Woodhead Publishing This book can be ordered by fax or...

Book review: Taking Stock: Research on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

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Christensen Hughes, J. and Mighty, J. (eds.) (2010) Taking Stock: Research on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Montreal QC and Kingston ON: McGill-Queen's...