The current madness in online learning: case no. 2
Baker, R. et al. (2018) Bias in Online Classes: Evidence from a Field Experiment, Stanford CA: Stanford Center for Education Policy Analysis, CEPA Working Paper ...
More advice to students thinking of studying online
One of my most popular blog posts is A student guide to studying online. However, it was written five years ago, so I have...
Demographics and online learning
Rai, S. (2016) How Millennial Moms Are Parenting Differently Than Their Parents Z Living Network, 7 March
Unauthored (2016) Survey Finds Millennial Parents Supportive Of...
Culture and effective online learning environments
Figure A 1 from the original version of ‘Teaching at a Distance’
Over the last two months I have done a couple of workshops on...
In the USA, fully online enrollments continue to grow in 2014
Straut, T.T. and Poulin, R. (2015) Highlights of Distance Education Trends from IPEDS Fall 2014, WCET Frontiers, 21 December
Source
WCET (the Western Co-operative for Educational...
That was the year that was: what you read on my blog in 2015
I find it a fun exercise to analyse the statistics for my blog at the end of the year, to see what were the...
Book review: A History of the Open University
Weinbren, D. (2105) The Open University: A History Manchester: Manchester University Press/The Open University, 274 pp + notes, £18.99, C$31.61, US$22.30 (paperback edition)
Why you...
Who are your online students?
Clinefelter, D. L., & Aslanian, C. B. (2015). Online college students 2015: Comprehensive data on demands and preferences. Louisville, KY: The Learning House, Inc.
The...
Advice to students about Athabasca University
Caveat
Much has happened since this was posted in June 0f 2015, including an extensive external review. Go to 'A brighter future for Athabasca University?'...
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics: WCET’s analysis of distance education enrolments in the USA
Russell Poulin and Terri Straut have done an invaluable analysis of recent data on distance education enrolments in the USA in the following three...
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.