Reigning in costs with online learning
Bassis, M. (2009) Reigning in college costs Businessweek, December 21
This is a useful article, from the President of Westminster College, Salt Lake City, to...
Managing curriculum change
JISC (2009) Managing curriculum change Bristol UK: JISC
Another interesting publication from the UK's Joint Information Steering Committee .
This is a short (6 page) well-illustrated...
The learners' experience of e-learning
From 'Key messages' in the JISC Responding to Learners Pack
JISC (2009) Responding to Learners Pack Bristol, UK: Joint Information Systems Committee.
From the JISC site:
JISC...
Just damned good teaching
Kolowich, S. (2009) Professors of the Year Inside Higher Education, November 19
This article has nothing to do with e-learning, but it does discuss effective...
Are learning management systems doomed?
As usual, George Siemen's blog is being provocative in his November 10, 2009 posting: Futue of learning: LMS or SNS, in which he argues...
Special journal edition on self-directed learning
Over the summer, the Journal of Educational Technology & Society published a special edition (Vol. 12, No. 3) on self-directed learning, guest edited by...
Research on the the impact of an LMS on students' learning
Lopes, V. (2008) Course Management Systems and Campus-Based Learning North York ON: Seneca College
One of the rare research reports that looks at the use...
A vision for the future: Using technology to improve the cost-effectiveness of the academy:...
Identifying the problem with higher education in the 21st was the easy part (Using technology to improve the cost-effectiveness of the academy: Part 1)....
Examples of technology-based learner-centered teaching
Villano, M. (2009) Expanding the cannon Campus Technology, October 1
An article on three projects where undergraduate students at 'Duke University (NC), Coastal Carolina ...
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.