Saturday, February 22, 2025
Online Learning and Distance Education Resources — Moderated by Tony Bates, Research Associate, Contact North | Contact Nord

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...

With Students Flocking Online, Will Faculty Follow?

Guess, A. (2008) 'With Students Flocking Online, Will Faculty Follow?' Inside Higher Education, Nov 18 This article discusses an issue rarely raised in the academic...

The Future of Higher Education: How Technology will Shape Learning

Economist Intelligence Unit (2008)  "The Future of Higher Education:  How Technology will Shape Learning" The NMC, in conjunction with the Economist Magazine and in collaboration...

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...

Review of ‘New Players, Different Game’

Tierney, W. and Hentschke, G. (2007) New Players, Different Game: Understanding the Rise of For-Profit Colleges and Universities Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press 215...

Adoption of Technology Enhanced Learning in Higher Education

Parchoma, G. (2008) Adoption of Technology Enhanced Learning in Higher Education: Influences of Institutional Policies and Practices : Saarbrüken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller I...

Video: The Implications of Web 2.0

The Implications of Web 2.0 for Teaching and Learning in a Knowledge-Based Society. This was a keynote presentation to a conference at the University of...

Factors Driving Online Higher Education

Melissa Fleischmann (2008) Factors Driving Online Higher Education Syracuse, NY: Hezel Associates