Writing an online, open textbook: is it worth it?
In earlier posts, I have discussed how to measure the success of an open, online textbook, Teaching in a Digital Age, and also discussed...
Measuring the success of an open textbook
I have just come back from two days at one of my favourite communities of practice, the British Columbian Educational Technology Users' Group (ETUG)...
Next steps for the European HE system
Klemenčič, M. and Ashwin, P. (2015) What's next for Europe? Inside Higher Ed, May 26
As my holiday in Italy draws to a close, I...
Lessons about researching technology-enhanced instruction
Lopes, V. and Dion, N. (2105) Pitfalls and Potential: Lessons from HEQCO-Funded Research on Technology-Enhanced Instruction Toronto ON: Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
Since it's...
Defining skills for a digital age
ACT (2105) Unpacking "Career Readiness" Iowa City IA: Act Inc.
ACT Inc, the organisation that designs and administers the most widely used high school standardised tests...
Last chapter of Teaching in a Digital Age now published
Chapter 12, Supporting teachers and instructors in a digital age, the last chapter of my online, open textbook for teachers and instructors, Teaching in...
Ensuring quality teaching in a digital age: key takeaways
I have now completed and published Chapter 11, 'Ensuring quality teaching in a digital age', for my online open textbook, Teaching in a Digital...
Why organisational issues are critical for media selection
I'm getting to the end of my chapter on media selection, based on the SECTIONS model. I discuss the 'O' for organisational issues briefly....
That was the year that was for online learning: thank you and goodbye, 2014
Well, where on earth did 2014 go? It seems as if it's only just started!
What I did in 2014
2014 though is a significant year...
EDEN research papers on learner characteristics, course design and faculty development in online learning
EDEN has now published my review of some of the research papers submitted to the EDEN research workshop in Oxford a couple of weeks...