Why is innovation in teaching in HE so difficult? 4. Integrating online and distance...
This is the fourth and final post in this series. The previous three were:
1. The accreditation agencies?
2. Legacy systems
3. Learning management...
A new survey of online learning in Canadian universities and colleges for 2018
The News
Following the success of the 2017 national survey of online learning in Canadian post-secondary education, an invitation to participate in the 2018 version...
Learning analytics, student satisfaction, and student performance at the UK Open University
Rienties, B. and Toetenel, L. (2016) The impact of learning design on student behaviour, satisfaction and performance: A cross-institutional comparison across 151 modules, Computers in...
‘Making Digital Learning Work’: why faculty and program directors must change their approach
Bailey, A. et al (2018) Making Digital Learning Work Boston MA:The Boston Consulting Group/Arizona State University
Getting blended learning wrong
I've been to several universities recently...
A better ranking system for university teaching?
Redden, E. (2017) Britain Tries to Evaluate Teaching Quality Inside Higher Ed, June 22
This excellent article describes in detail a new three-tiered rating system of...
A brighter future for Athabasca University?
Coates, K. (2017) Independent Third-Party Review of Athabasca University Saskatoon, SK
This report, 45 pages in length plus extensive appendices, was jointly commissioned by the...
Corruption in higher education: a wake-up call
Daniel, J. (2016) Combatting Corruption and Enhancing Integrity: A Contemporary Challenge for the Quality and Integrity of Higher Education: Advisory Statement for Effective International...
Athabasca University’s troubles grow
Bako, O. (2015) AU taskforce releases sustainability report, The Athabasca Advocate, June 9
I hate to rely on third-party reports, but a thorough web search...
UBC develops an institutional strategy for learning technologies
Bates, S. et al. (2015) UBC’s Learning Technology Ecosystem: Developing a Shared Vision, Blueprint & Roadmap Vancouver BC: University of British Columbia
I've not been...
Choosing a ‘good’ post-secondary online learning program
I am constantly asked to recommend 'good' online learning programs. This is a difficult question to answer, as it’s impossible for any single person to...