Online learning for beginners: 8. Won’t online learning be more work?
This is the eighth in a series of a dozen blog posts aimed at those new to online learning or thinking of possibly doing it....
Online learning for beginners: 7. Why not just record my lectures?
This is the seventh in a series of a dozen blog posts aimed at those new to online learning or thinking of possibly doing it....
Corruption in higher education: a wake-up call
Daniel, J. (2016) Combatting Corruption and Enhancing Integrity: A Contemporary Challenge for the Quality and Integrity of Higher Education: Advisory Statement for Effective International...
Online learning for beginners: 6. How do I start?
This is the sixth in a series of a dozen blog posts aimed at those new to online learning or thinking of possibly doing it....
Online learning for beginners: 5. When should I use online learning?
This is the fifth of a series of a dozen blog posts aimed at those new to online learning or thinking of possibly doing...
EDEN Research Workshop, October, 2016
What: Forging New Pathways of research and innovation in open and distance learning: reaching from the roots
The Ninth EDEN Research Workshop in Oldenburg, Germany,...
Online learning for beginners: 4. ‘What kinds of online learning are there?’
This is the fourth of a series of a dozen blog posts aimed at those new to online learning or thinking of possibly doing...
Online learning for beginners: 3. ‘Aren’t MOOCs online learning?’
What are MOOCs?
Just in case you don't know what MOOCs are (massive, open online courses), they are usually courses that use video recordings of lectures...
Online learning for beginners: 2. Isn’t online learning worse than face-to-face teaching?
The short answer to this question is: no, online learning is neither inherently worse - nor better - than face-to-face teaching; it all depends on the circumstances.
The research...
Online learning for beginners: 1. What is online learning?
Getting started in online learning?
Every day, someone new either thinks about doing an online course, or is pressured into doing one. You may have...