What is more important than grades?
In an earlier posting on the OECD's PISA tests, there was some discussion about what was NOT measured in standardized tests of reading, science...
A personal view of e-learning at the University of British Columbia
The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (home of OLT)
It's now seven years since I resigned as Director of Distance Education and Technology at UBC,...
Using clickers on multiple sites in a distributed undergraduate medical program
Terris, B. (2009) University Uses 'Clickers' to Quiz Students in Multiple Location Chronicle of Higher Education, September 14
The University of British Columbia recently completed...
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.