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....
Second edition of Teaching in a Digital Age now published
The second edition of Teaching in a Digital Age is now available at https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/teachinginadigitalagev2/
The first edition was published in 2015. The second edition is...
Five old educational technologies
Etherington, C. (2018) Five educational technologies, circa 1918 ELearning inside news, January 1
Despite rumours, I was not around in 1918, but this article is...
An excellent guide to multimedia course design
Centre for Extended Learning (2016) How do we create useful online learning experiences? Waterloo ON: University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo's Centre for Extended...
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...
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.