Nine steps to quality online learning: Step 6: Set appropriate learning goals
In this post I argue that you need to think about what kinds of goals could best be achieved in an online course, rather...
Online Learning and Personal Change: the Movie
Vancouver Community College organized a stimulating faculty development workshop in April called 'Technology Trends and the Courage to Adapt', about the challenge technology presents...
Video of presentation on ‘Designing online learning for the 21st century’
Université Laval has now made available the full video version on my presentation on this topic. It can viewed here: Apprentissage et enseignement à l'ère...
Why learning management systems are not going away
Contact North has just published online a series of six short papers (10-12 pages) under the title of Learning Management Systems: Disruptive Developments, Alternative Options...
CVU’s report on the state of online university education in Canada: first heal thyself
Canadian Virtual University (2012) Online University Education in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities Athabasca University AB: Canadian Virtual University.
The report was commissioned by the Canadian Federal...
Book review: Learning Theory and Online Technologies
Harasim, L. (2012) Learning Theory and Online Technologies New York/London: Routledge
Linda Harasim is one of the pioneers of online learning and this book brings...
From dream to reality: why implementation is as important as goal setting in e-learning
Two recent developments have brought home clearly the need to consider and discuss implementation strategies at the same time as setting educational goals. The...
European report on the future of learning
Redecker, C. et al. (2011) The Future of Learning: Preparing for Change Seville Spain: Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, JRC, European Commission
What the report...
Book review: The Future of Thinking: Learning Institutions in a Digital Age
Davidson, C and Goldberg, D. (2010) The Future of Thinking: Learning Institutions in a Digital Age Chicago: The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur...
What the security services know about e-learning
One of the great things about e-learning is that it pops up in the most unexpected of places. This month's New security learning, Issue, No....