Why ICTs are mission-critical for post-secondary institutions
This is the second of three blogs that examine some basic assumptions about technology and education, based on a review of three books: 'THE...
UK: Role of professors mired in confusion
McFarlane, B. (2009) UK: Role of professors mired in confusion University WorldNews, March 8
An online survey of full professors has revealed that they see...
Review of: Sangra, A. (2008) The Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in the...
Review of: Sangra, A. (2008) The Integration of Information and Communication Technologies in the University: Models, Problems and Challenges (La Integració de les TICs...
The Dynamic Nature of Knowledge: Future Challenges and Opportunities
Eckel, P. and Hartley, M. (2008) The Dynamic Nature of Knowledge: Future Challenges and Opportunities Washington DC: American Council on Education
From the publisher's...
Questions on the future of information and communications technologies in higher education
Over the next month, I will be doing several blogs around topics prompted by three books that look very different, but each of which...
Review of: Katz, R. et al. (2008) The Tower and the Cloud
Review of: Katz, R. et al. (2008) The Tower and the Cloud: Higher Education in the Age of Cloud Computing Boulder CO: EDUCAUSE, available...
World Economic Forum Global Advisory Council on Technology and Education
The World Economic Forum held its first Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai between 7-9 November, 2008. The summit was attended by over...
Taking the Lead: Strategic Management for e-Learning
Higgins, A. and Prebble, T. (2008) Taking the Lead: Strategic Management for e-Learning Wellington, NZ: Ako Aotearoa (National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence)
This report...
E-learning in education and training in New Zealand
At the invitation of Richard Elliott, and John Clayton of Waikato Institute of Technology (WINTEC), I gave a series of keynotes and workshops in...
Technology Leadership: Communication and Information Systems in Higher Education
Maughan, G. (ed.) (2001) Technology Leadership: Communication and Information Systems in Higher Education San Francisco: Jossey-Bass