Evolution or revolution?
Another report from the B.C. Educational Technology Users Workshop in Victoria, June 5-6.
My keynote on strategic thinking about e-learning argued strongly for a 'revolutionary'...
Simulations in paramedical training
The Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) offers a range of applied and academic programs that span the spectrum of safety - from prevention...
Hold the (Word) Press!
Well, actually it's been on hold for 10 days.
The last 10 days have been incredibly busy for a poor old pensioner. I spent two...
The future of instructional design – or my heart belongs to ADDIE
On Sunday, I attended a very interesting meeting of about 50 instructional designers (what is a good collective noun for instructional designers?) from across...
What should the Canadian government do to increase access to post-secondary education?
This is really a posting for Canadian readers, but we're not too proud to take suggestions from anywhere!
I have the honour of being invited...
Following the e-Learning Africa conference on Twitter
You can follow the e-Learning Africa 2010 conference on Twitter, at http://twitter.com/eLAzm
During the conference the organizers will tweet the latest updates on ...
The link between e-learning and economic development: the case of New Brunswick
This has been a busy week for me, which accounts for the low number of postings. Earlier in the week, I was conducting a...
Where do the resources for technology-based teaching come from?
In an earlier blog, Struggling with Costs of Teaching in Higher Education, I complained about the lack of research into the costs of teaching,...
A marketer’s view of higher education in the USA
For those of you not familiar with Seth Godin's excellent blog on marketing, take a look at his latest blog:
The coming melt-down in higher...
My thoughts on managing technology in universities
One of my favourite web sites is Keith Hampson's Higher Education Management Group.
It was therefore an honour for me to be invited to be...