Evolution or revolution?
Another report from the B.C. Educational Technology Users Workshop in Victoria, June 5-6.
My keynote on strategic thinking about e-learning argued strongly for a 'revolutionary'...
The future of instructional design – or my heart belongs to ADDIE
On Sunday, I attended a very interesting meeting of about 50 instructional designers (what is a good collective noun for instructional designers?) from across...
Preliminary book review: An Introduction to Distance Education
Cleveland-Innes, M. and Garrison, R. (eds.) 2010 An Introduction to Distance Education: Understanding Teaching and Learning in a New Era New York/Abingdon UK: Routledge
This...
Educational affordances of the iPad
For a very quick and preliminary review of possible educational uses or affordances of the Apple iPad, see Elliott Masie's 10 minute video at:...
What do instructors need to know about teaching with technology?
I believe that we will see no real innovation, no fundamental change, in post-secondary education, at least from within, unless all instructors have basic...
Online education continues its hot pace
Allen, I. and Seaman, J. (2010) Learning on Demand: Online Education in the United States Babson Park MA: Babson College Survey Research Group
The Sloan...
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....
An operational data management program for UNHCR
Connonwealth of Learning (2009) An operational data management program for UNHCR Connections, October
An article on a blended learning/distance model for building skills among United...
More on the Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative
Kolowich, S. (2009) Hybrid education 2.0 Inside Higher Education, December 28
An interesting article that provides more information about the Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative,...
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...