A full day of experiential learning in action
On Wednesday, February 17, the Chang School of Continuing Studies, Ryerson University, Toronto, put on an impressive one day conference, called ChangSchoolTalks, focused on...
Graphics and online learning: a guide
Huhn, J. (2013) A Guide to Superior e-Learning Graphics, BottomLine Performance, August 10
For those instructors or faculty new to online or blended learning, this...
Problems with the use of images in open textbooks
If you have downloaded my open textbook, 'Teaching in a Digital Age' in pdf or Modi format for the iPad or Kobo, you may...
Are rich media better than single media in online learning?
First of all, a happy New Year to everyone from almost the last place on earth to come into 2015. This is a discussion...
Moving beyond technology in designing online learning
This next post in my chapter on 'Understanding Technology in Education' for my book, Teaching in a Digital Age' is a long one, but...
A new approach to online lab classes from the University of South Carolina
Adams, S. and Duvall, B. (2014) Designing, building and supporting online lab courses, University Business, February 4
This article is a summary of a presentation...
No. 5 aha moment: the Web as a universal standard
This is the sixth in a series of posts about the most seminal ‘discoveries’ in my researching and working in educational technology, where I...
No. 1 aha moment: media are different
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In a previous post, I listed the seven 'aha' moments that have been the most seminal 'discoveries' in my researching and...
Online Learning and Personal Change: the Movie
Vancouver Community College organized a stimulating faculty development workshop in April called 'Technology Trends and the Courage to Adapt', about the challenge technology presents...
Book review: Clark Quinn’s ‘The Mobile Academy’
Quinn, C. (2012) The Mobile Academy: mLearning for Higher Education San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/John Wiley, 120 pp
The author points out that 90% of the world's...
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.