Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Online Learning and Distance Education Resources — Moderated by Tony Bates, Research Associate, Contact North | Contact Nord

Using online learning to increase enrolments and revenue

Kirk, A. (2010) Leveraging Technology to Increase Enrollment, Capacity, and Revenues University Business, February This is quite a good article on what is involved in...

One year update on the University of the People

Kolowich, S. (2010) Tuition-free, online education? Try University of the People USA Today February 22 This provides a good update on the progress of the...

How well has your institution integrated technology?

I'm currently writing a book with Albert Sangra of the Open University of Catalonia on the integration of technology within post-secondary institutions.The book is...

New book on virtual campuses worldwide

Schreurs, B. (ed.) (2010) Reviewing the Virtual Campus Phenomenon Heverlee Belgium: Europace This book is essential reading for any student wishing to do research on...

Impact of open courseware on distance education enrollments

Johansen J. (2009) The Impact of Opencourseware on Paid Enrollment in Distance Learning Courses Salt Lake City UT: Brigham Young University This is a Ph.D....

More on the African Virtual University

Following my post on 10 more universities join the African Virtual University on January 17, I received this from Anastasia Mutisya-Zeyhle, who works for...

Contact North looks to the future

Introduction Last week I spent two days at a strategic retreat for Contact North managers in Sudbury, Ontario. I had the privilege last summer of...

e-Agriculture in Kenya

macherukaruku (2009) Electronic Agriculture in Kenya’s Arid and Semi–Arid Lands (ASAL) Schools Africa Rural Connect Sustainable Environment and Agriculture Network (Seanet) International is a Kenyan...

Open schools in developing countries

Bermingham, D. (2009) Changing the technology of learning Connections, October Article about the need for open and distance learning to be included in development programs...

The impact of digitization on higher education

Hampson, K. (2010) Notes on digitization in higher education Higher Education Management Group, January 2 An excellent blog on this topic, summarizing in succinct form...