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Why the current professional development model is broken
Introduction
The faculty development workshops and conferences have ended, and most faculty and instructors have headed off for a well earned vacation. Many thousands will...
Demand for online learning likely to grow in British Columbia
Last week the BC Provincial government released two reports critical to the economic future of the province, and which have implicit implications for online...
5. Models for selecting media and technology: 5. Media or technology?
This is the fifth post in a series on selecting and using technology for teaching and learning. The first four were Models for selecting and...
Mobile learning devices, and some Canadian players
Kim, J. (2011) A mobile learning platform matrix Inside Higher Education, June 13
A simple matrix that compares the pros and cons of full laptops,...
Models for selecting and using technology: 2. A (very) brief history of educational technology
There are several scholarly texts on this topic. Paul Saettler's 'History of Instructional Technology' is a classic, but only goes up to 1968. A...
Tuition costs vs middle class income in the USA
Censky, A, (2011) Surging college costs price out middle class CNN Money, June 13
Drawing on data from the IRS and the College Board, this...
Unleashing web 2.0 for African learning
Kasumuni, L. (2011) Unleashing web 2.0 for African Learning, eLearning Africa News Portal, June 8
The e-Learning Africa conference goes from strength to strength, emphasising...
Recommendations for a new Ontario Online Institute
The final recommendations for an Ontario Online Institute are now published. Tucked away on the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities 'In the...
The digital future of higher education, on video
Videos have now been posted of presentations at two conferences in British Columbia, both looking at the future of digital learning.
The digital future of...
Instructional design: the times they are a’changing
Last week I attended a very interesting workshop, called Just ID, at the University of British Columbia. The workshop was organized with the support of...
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.