Recordings of Contact North/ATD’s Learning and Technology Conference now available
The conference
I'm still catching up on all the posts I meant to write during 2020 but have been too busy to do.
Contact North and...
Second edition of Teaching in a Digital Age now published
The second edition of Teaching in a Digital Age is now available at https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/teachinginadigitalagev2/
The first edition was published in 2015. The second edition is...
Some thoughts on the future of public higher education
One of the responses I had to my series on the coming crisis to post-secondary education in Canada was: 'Well, what do you think...
Why is innovation in teaching in higher education so difficult? 3. Learning management systems
Reasons for using a Learning Management System
I pointed out in my previous post that the LMS is a legacy system that can inhibit innovation...
‘Humans Wanted’: online learning and skills development
Royal Bank of Canada (2018) Humans Wanted Toronto ON: Royal Bank of Canada
I have at last got hold of a full copy of this...
E-portfolios from Dublin City University to enhance student employability
Dublin City University (2017) DCU launches new online learning portfolio to enhance student employability 24 May
I have been neglecting my blog because I have...
Online learning in 2016: a personal review
Image: © Institute for Economics and Peace. Canada is ranked seventh most peaceful. We don't know where it ranks though in terms of online...
French version of ‘Teaching in a Digital Age’ now available
The French version of 'Teaching in a Digital Age', L'enseignement a l'ère numerique', is now available from here.
I am very grateful to Contact North|Contact Nord...
Technology and alienation: symptoms, causes and a framework for discussion
This is the second post on the topic of technology, alienation and the role of education, with a particular focus on the consequences for...
Building an effective learning environment
I was asked by the Chang School of Continuing Studies at Ryerson University to do a master class on this topic at their ChangSchoolTalks...
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.