2020 Vision: Outlook for online learning in 2014 and way beyond
Taking the long view
Doug Saunders in the Globe and Mail on January 4 wrote an interesting piece on prediction, entitled: "Gadgets alone don't make...
The World Academy Forum on the Future of Global Higher Education.
I just came back from this conference at the University of California at Berkeley that took place between October 2-3.
The World Academy of Art...
Discussing design models for hybrid/blended learning and the impact on the campus
A couple of weeks ago I had an interesting meeting with about 25 instructional designers from UBC, where we discussed design models for hybrid...
Most U.S. higher education students are also working
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
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
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
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...
© 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
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...
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...