Five free keynotes on online learning for streaming into virtual conferences
Sleepless nights and global learning
I received many requests last year to deliver keynotes into virtual conferences. These requests came from all around the world....
Online learning in (k-12) schools: 7. Advice for decision-makers
This is the seventh and last in a series of posts on online learning in the (k-12) school sector.
The first is: What needs to be...
Online learning and (k-12) schools: the role of parents
This is the fourth in a series of posts on online learning in the (k-12) school sector.
The first is: What needs to be done...
Online learning and (k-12) schools: 2. Technology and cost issues
This is the second in a series of posts on online learning in the (k-12) school sector. The first was What needs to be...
Recordings of Contact North/ATD’s Learning and Technology Conference now available
The conference
I'm still catching up on all the posts I meant to write during 2020 but have been too busy to do.
Contact North and...
Post-Pandemic Lesson 7. More attention is being paid to online access and equity
This is the seventh of 10 Lessons from a Post-Pandemic World. For the other nine, click here.
“Every institution needs a strategy to support students...
10 Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World from Covid-19 for Canadian universities and colleges
2020: Resilience and adaptability
“Canada responded amazingly well to the challenge of adapting to an existential threat to its post-secondary education system. The system...
Network security, international students and online learning
Lohrmann, D. (2020) Online learning still struggles - especially with security, government technology, September 20
Eckhart, B. (2020) To use or not to use virtual...
Research reports on Covid-19 and emergency remote learning/online learning
Post last up-dated: 9 June, 2021
Since March 2020, there has been a flurry of research on emergency remote learning. Most published research up to...
What have we learned from Covid-19 about the limitations of online learning – and...
Being realistic about the strengths and weaknesses of online learning
I have spent a good part of my career defending and promoting online learning and...
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.