Universities and colleges in crisis: 3. The need to focus on costs rather than...
Universities and colleges in peril
In two previous posts (That was the year 2024, that was and Universities and Colleges in Peril) I argued that...
Universities and Colleges in Peril
An unsustainable higher education system
In recent months, we have seen an existential threat arising for the future of post-secondary education in many countries. Here...
That was the year 2024, that was
Sorry!
First, an apology -actually, two.
First, I haven't posted in over a month, the main reason being I have been quite ill with gastro-entiritis, a...
Using social media to tackle ‘wicked’ problems: rethinking collective decision-making
Dealing with 'wicked' problems
If like me you are so utterly depressed by the current state of political debate and discussion in Western democracies (it's...
A personal history: 26. How to be an independent consultant in online and digital...
I am writing an autobiography, mainly for my family, but it does cover some key moments in the development of open and online learning....
A personal history: 25. Why I was fired at UBC and a case study...
I am writing an autobiography, mainly for my family, but it does cover some key moments in the development of open and online learning....
New journal on open, distance and digital education: a review
Welcome back!
What with Covid, post-Covid and AI mania, it's been a challenging four and a half years for all in open, distance and especially...
A personal history: 23. Open and distance learning in Australia and New Zealand –...
I am writing an autobiography, mainly for my family, but it does cover some key moments in the development of open and online learning....
A personal history: 22. Innovating in distance education at the Open University of Portugal...
Summer is getting more dangerous in Canada as forest fires destroy the lovely town of Jasper, Alberta, and the surrounding national park. Let's hope...
A personal history: 21. Open and distance learning in Japan and South Korea
Enjoying summer
I hope you are all having a well-earned break. Here in Vancouver we are enjoying a wonderful summer. I hope you are finding...