Questions about online learning in Ontario
In an earlier post, I reported that Maxim Jean-Louis has been appointed special adviser to the Minister to set out ‘Objective and Guiding Principles...
Research on Virtual Learning Environments
Smart, C. (2011) VLEs at the heart of curriculum innovation, JISC e-Learning Focus, February 7
This article looks at four projects using VLEs in the...
New issue of IRRODL focuses on learning designs
Sorry to be a little late in catching up with this, but the latest edition of the International Review of Research in Open and...
For those in fear of social media in education…
EC&I 831 is an open access, graduate-level course offered at the University of Regina. The instructor is Dr. Alec Couros. This course is available...
How will glass affect the future of e-learning?
I don't often show commercials, but Corning's 'A Day Made of Glass' set me thinking about how its vision for the future could inspire...
Webinar on the Web of Identity in Online Learning
The next presentation in the series of free online CIDER sessions features a presentation and discussion with Marguerite Koole, Athabasca University and Dr. Gale...
Kindle vs iPad: the Reed College comparison
Marmarelli, T. and Ringle, M. (2011) The Reed College iPad study Portland OR: Reed College
Marmarelli, T. and Ringle, M. (2009) The Reed College Kindle...
Blackboard gets into data analytics
Schaffhauser, D. (2011) Blackboard buys into data analytics Campus Technology, February 8
Interesting report on the purchase by Blackboard of iStrategy, a data warehouse and...
RUSC Journal: special edition on social networks and education
RUSC: Revista de Universidad y Sociedad del Conocimiento is a journal published by the Open University of Catalonia. Each article is available in full...
2011 Horizon Report
Each year, the Horizon Report describes six areas of emerging technology that will have significant impact on higher education and creative expression...