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The pros and cons of self-paced online learning
Parry, M. (2010) Will technology kill the academic calendar? Chronicle of Higher Education, October 10
This article is about a mid-west college in the US...
Reducing drop-out in online courses
Fusch, D. (2010) Improving graduation rates for online students Academic Impressions, April 8
An interview with K. Udas, the CEO of UMassOnline, who provides some...
Book review: Taking Stock: Research on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Christensen Hughes, J. and Mighty, J. (eds.) (2010) Taking Stock: Research on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Montreal QC and Kingston ON: McGill-Queen's...
Back from holiday
My wife and I have just spent one great week in Spain with friends, and another good week with family in England. For the...
Away for two weeks
After my rant about the World University rankings, I think it's best to take a break for a couple of weeks!
I'm going on holiday...
World University Rankings: A reality based on a fraud
I am still seething with outrage at the methodology used by the THES World University Rankings.
Under a headline 'University rankings key tool in recruiting...
Online conference on innovating e-learning
JISC, UK - the nearest equivalent in North America is EDUCAUSE - is running an online conference: Innovating e-Learning 2010 Online Conference
Bringing innovation to...
Towards a national framework for degrees?
Lederman, D. (2010) Borrowing from Bologna? Inside Higher Education, September 13
This is a report of an interesting initiative by the Lumina Foundation in the...
International comparisons in higher education: the OECD’s Education at a Glance
OECD (2010) Education at a Glance 2010 Paris: OECD
The OECD has brought out its annual 'Education at a Glance Report', which provides data from...
Reforming the university: evolution or revolution?
Who will bring about change?
In reviewing Ehlers and Schneckenberg's 'Changing Cultures in Higher Education', I began to wonder if or how the modern university...
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.