10 more universities join the African Virtual University
eLearning Africa (2009) African Virtual University Launches Ten-Country Distance Learning Facility eLearning Africa News Portal, December 21
From the report:
The African Virtual University (AVU) in...
Tunisian e-learning
For those interested in North African and Arab e-learning, e-Taalim is a useful site (in English)
Massive cuts to higher education in Britain
Shepherd, J. (2010) Cash-starved universities will have huge classes, says union, The Guardian, January 12
It's only twelve days into January, and there is already...
e-Agriculture in Kenya
macherukaruku (2009) Electronic Agriculture in Kenya’s Arid and Semi–Arid Lands (ASAL) Schools Africa Rural Connect
Sustainable Environment and Agriculture Network (Seanet) International is a Kenyan...
Open schools in developing countries
Bermingham, D. (2009) Changing the technology of learning Connections, October
Article about the need for open and distance learning to be included in development programs...
Great expectations for e-learning in 2010
In the Globe and Mail on December 19, Leah McLaren wrote:
'We are living in an Era of Perpetual Advice - and almost none of...
Six priorities for Canadian e-learning in 2010
Summary of my priorities
1. A requirement for all newly appointed full-time instructors in public Canadian post-secondary educational institutions to have a formal certification in...
Ranking educational innovation
Center for American Progress (2009) Interactive Map: Leaders and Laggards: A State-By-State Report Card of Educational Innovation Washington DC: Center for American Progress
For those...
Hints on a national strategy for educational technology in the USA
Downey, G. (2009) ED's new tech chief previews national plan eSchool News, December 2
This is a report of a recent speech by Karen Cator,...
Comparing Canadian and US post-secondary education systems
Lederman, D. (2009) Catching Up to Canada Inside Higher Education, November 6
An interesting article discussing the different participation and graduation rates between Canada and...