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Most U.S. higher education students are also working

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Davis, J. (2013) School Enrollment and Work Status: 2011 Washington DC: U.S. Census  Bureau This is a most significant study for online learning: More than half...

Outlook for online learning in 2013: online learning comes of age

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FunTab Class 9.1 Android ICS Tablet: will 2013 be the year of the tablet? In a previous post, I talked about the difficulties in making...

Why predicting online learning developments is risky but necessary

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Before drawing up my outlook for 2013, I want to discuss the important topic of prediction in online learning, in particular how predictions are...

Online learning in 2012: a retrospective

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Well, 2012 was certainly the year of the MOOC. Audrey Watters provides a comprehensive overview of what happened with MOOCs in 2012, so I...

Developing a strategy for lifelong learners in Canadian universities and colleges (and its implications...

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© Pat Cegan's 'Source of Inspiration', 2012 Council of Ontario Universities (2012) Increased numbers of students heading to Ontario universities Toronto ON: COU Changing demographics This press...

Rapid growth of online learning product market

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Ambient Insight Research (2012) The North America Market for Self-paced eLearning Products and Services: 2011-2016 Forecast and Analysis Monroe WA: Ambient Insight Research (note: $1,225 for the...

The impact of online learning on the future of higher education: a response to...

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Anderson, J., Boyles, J., and Rainie, L. (2012) The Future Impact of the Internet on Higher Education Washington DC: The Pew Research Center’s Internet...

Guest post: a review of the Ontario government’s discussion paper on transforming post-secondary education

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Ontario (2012) Strengthening Ontario's Centres of Creativity, Innovation and Knowledge Toronto ON: Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities in the ides of summer (June 27), the...

A new blended model for a for-profit/not-for-profit college aimed at Latinos in the USA

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Fain, P. (2012) New college, new model, Inside Higher Education, May 7 This is a nugget for those interested in new business models for universities. Ameritas,...

Designing online learning for the 21st century

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This being the time of year when many Canadian post-secondary institutions offer faculty development opportunities, I have been busy the last two or three...