UK establishes national task force on e-learning
Bacsich, P. (2010) Task Force Set Up to Promote UK Leadership in Online Learning Re.Vica Newsletter, February-March
Paul writes:
'A new task force has been launched...
One year update on the University of the People
Kolowich, S. (2010) Tuition-free, online education? Try University of the People USA Today February 22
This provides a good update on the progress of the...
Why technology is not disrupting the university sector
Keith Hampson's Higher Education Management Group blog has an interview with Lloyd Armstrong, the Provost of the University of Southern California, on change in...
Are Canadian students satisfied with university?
Dwyer, M. (2010) 2010 Student Surveys Macleans.Ca OnCampus, February 15
This article provides results of two student surveys conducted by Canadian universities. One is the...
A critique of Tapscott and William’s views on university reform
Tapscott, D. and Williams, A. (2010) Innovating the 21st century university: It's Time Educause Review, Vol. 45, No. 1
First of all, thanks to both...
New book on virtual campuses worldwide
Schreurs, B. (ed.) (2010) Reviewing the Virtual Campus Phenomenon Heverlee Belgium: Europace
This book is essential reading for any student wishing to do research on...
Latest issue of IRRODL
Mea culpa, but in the preparations for the holiday season, I let slide by my report on the publication of the latest edition (Vol....
Do you know your online student really exists?
Parry, M. (2010) Online Scheme Highlights Fears About Distance-Education Fraud The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 14
Every once in a while comes along a...
Has the credit hour become a relic?
Blumenstyck, G. (2010) Beyond the Credit Hour: Old Standards Don't Fit New Models Chronicle of Higher Education, January 3
Blumenstyck writes:
In the era of distance...
Online for-profit universities and the military
Golden, D. (2009) For-profit colleges target the military Businessweek, December 30
Although ostensibly about the marketing of online courses to the military this article provides...