Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Online Learning and Distance Education Resources — Moderated by Tony Bates, Research Associate, Contact North | Contact Nord

Book review: ‘Creating the University of the Future’ by Ehlers and Eigbrecht (eds.)

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Ehlers, U-D. and Eigbrecht, L. (eds) Creating the University of the Future A Global View on Future Skills and Future Higher Education Springer VS...

A personal history: 18. Developing the first online programs at UBC – and in...

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I am writing an autobiography, mainly for my family, but it does cover some key moments in the development of open and online learning....

Back to school: some things to look for

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As faculty and instructors return to campus, here are some publications that may be of interest, if you can find the time during the...
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What are the main issues facing digital learning in the future?

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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...
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Student motivation and online learning

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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...

Global Perspectives and Internationalization in Open, Distance and a Digital Learning: a book review

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Zawacki-Richter, O. and Jung, I. (2023) Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Learning Singapore: Springer Part III of this open textbook is on Global Perspectives...
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Review of Introduction and Section 1 (History, Theory and Research) of the Handbook on...

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Zawacki-Richter, O. and Jung, I. (2023) The Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education Singapore: Springer Reviews Normally, I would start by introducing you to the...

Discussing the response of school systems to Covid

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Online learning and distance education: in conversation with Dr. Tony Bates, 25 February, 2021 Why the interview? This is a 40 minute video recording of an...

Book review: Teaching in the Post Covid-19 Era

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Fayed, I. and Cummings, J. (2021) Teaching in the Post Covid 19 Era Springer: Cham, Switzerland, 764 pp This is a longish post - you...

Investigating Indigenous learners’ experience of online learning

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Davey, R.C.E. (2019) "It will never be my first choice to do an online course": Examining Experiences of Indigenous Learners Online in Canadian Post-Secondary...