Accreditation of higher education institutions in the USA
Bristow, S. (2009) Understanding Postsecondary Educational Accreditation in the United States Re.Vica Newsletter, October 2009
A very useful, brief introduction to a complex topic with...
Using technology to improve the cost-effectiveness of the academy: Part 1
Is e-learning failing in higher education?
In previous blogs, I have discussed whether e-learning is failing in higher education. To answer the question, I have...
Book review: Distance and blended learning in Asia
Latchem, C. and Jung, I. (2010) Distance and blended learning in Asia New York/London: Routledge
Overview
This is one of the best books I have read...
Integrating e-learning in African universities
Last week I participated in a three day workshop in Bonn, Germany, for senior African higher education leaders on Integrating e-Learning: Key Challenge for...
Aggressive Plan for State Data Systems
Lederman, D. (2009) Aggressive Plan for State Data Systems Inside Higher Education, September 28
This article discusses moves by the U.S. Congress and Senate to...
Using business intelligence software to improve the management of e-learning
Finnie, R. and Usher, A. (2009) Making university education a quality product Globe and Mail, September 9
Briggs, L. (2009) Dashboards deliver data visually at...
Why the University of Illinois Global Campus project failed
Kolowich, S. (2009) What doomed Global Campus? Inside Higher Education, Sept 3
An interesting article that speculates on the reasons for the failure of the...
European wiki on virtual campuses – globally
Re.ViCa is a project funded by the European Commission. It is doing a review of Virtual Campuses all over Europe. As part of this...
A report on UNESCO’s 2009 World Conference on Higher Education
Redden, E. (2009) 'An Academic Revolution' Inside Higher Education, July 8
This is a report on the first day of a large UNESCO conference on...
Effective Practice in a Digital Age
JISC (2009) Effective Practice in a Digital Age Bristol UK: JISC
From JISC's publication web site:
Effective Practice in a Digital Age combines the outcomes of...