Special report on virtual schools
Van Dusen, C. (2009) eSN Special Report: Beyond the Virtual School eSchool News, Nov 1
Because of the volume of stuff that comes through my...
Carnegie Mellon's Open Learning Initiative
Carter, D. (2009) Program goes beyond open course model eSchool News, September 16
Parry, M. (2009) Obama's Great Course Giveaway Chronicle of Higher Education, August...
So: is e-learning really failing in higher education? An answer
Background
This is the last in a series of ten blogs on the topic: 'Is e-learning failing in higher education?' My blogs on this topic...
A personal view of e-learning in Saudi Arabia
A mosque in Arar, Northern Saudi Arabia. Arar is on the route for pilgrims from Iraq and Iran for the Haj in Mecca.
The purpose...
A vision for the future: Using technology to improve the cost-effectiveness of the academy:...
Identifying the problem with higher education in the 21st was the easy part (Using technology to improve the cost-effectiveness of the academy: Part 1)....
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...
Distance education in Africa: new edition of IRRODL
IRRODL (2009) Trends and issues in open and distance learning in Africa, Vol. 10, No. 4
Just as I am about to leave for a...
How would you use free academic video courses from leading universities
I have often criticised the use of technology just to record and transmit lectures. Nevertheless, I do recognise the value of a top class...
The seven deadly sins of e-learning
Becker, K. (2009) The seven deadly sins of e-learning Flex e-News, July
From Australia, Dr Karen Becker, a lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology...
Motivation, group work and community in distance education – and more
The Journal of Distance Education, Vol. 23, No. 2 is now available online.
The four research articles in this issue address the themes of motivation,...