Universities and Colleges in Crisis: 5. Reducing the costs of courses and programs
The challenge
In an earlier post, I suggested that post-secondary institutions needed to reduce the costs of degrees or diplomas by 30% to win back...
A personal history: 18. Developing the first online programs at UBC – and in...
I am writing an autobiography, mainly for my family, but it does cover some key moments in the development of open and online learning....
A personal history: 15. How technology changed distance education in the mid 1990s
I am writing an autobiography, mainly for my family, but it does cover some key moments in the development of open and online learning....
Day 1 of the ICDE conference in Costa Rica
The ICDE conference opened today in San Jose, Costa Rica, celebrating the 85th anniversary of its founding.
The reports on sessions below were chosen based...
Back to school: some things to look for
As faculty and instructors return to campus, here are some publications that may be of interest, if you can find the time during the...
lLa troisième édition de “L’enseignement à l’ère numérique” entièrement traduite en français est maintenant...
J'ai le plaisir de vous annoncer que la troisième édition de "L'enseignement à l'ère numérique" a été entièrement traduite en français par une merveilleuse...
French translation of the third edition of Teaching in a Digital Age now available
I hope you are having a wonderful summer break. If so all the more reason to read 'Teaching in a Digital Age'.
This is now...
What are the main issues facing digital learning in the future?
I'm coming up to my 84th birthday next month, and once again I am considering my future work, if any. This has resulted in...
Student motivation and online learning
This is a post for the many instructors who have asked (especially during the pandemic): 'But how do you motivate students to learn online?'
Student...
Book review: Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education – a First Impression
Zawacki-Richter, O. and Jung, I (2023) Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education Singapore: Springer Hard copy: US$59.99 + tax, pdf download: free
Why this...