Evidence that online courses improve completion rates for distance learners
Giguère, L. (2009) The Impact of 'Virtualization' on Independent Study Course Completion Rates: The British Columbia Open University Experiment Journal of Distance Education, Vol....
SAIDE ACEMaths Project
Sapire, I. and Welch, T. (2009) SAIDE ACEMaths Project SAIDE Newsletter, Vol. 15, No. 1
The SAIDE ACEMaths project is an Open Educational Resources (OER)...
Microlectures in online courses
Shieh, D. (2009) These Lectures Are Gone in 60 Seconds: Minute-long talks find success at a community college Chronicle of Higher Education, March 6
Intriguing...
WCET Spring 2009 Webcast Series
WCET Spring 2009 Webcast Series: Bringing professional development to your doorstep!
Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications has a long history of excellent research and consultancy...
Web 2.0 selection criteria
Bovard, B. (2009) Web 2.0 selection criteria Tek Trek March 2
Excellent list of criteria for deciding which Web 2.0 tools to use for teaching...
Industry Integration of E-learning: Guidelines for supporting learners using e-learning in workplaces
Australian Flexible Learning Network (2009) Industry Integration of E-learning: Guidelines for supporting learners using e-learning in workplaces Canberra: Australian Flexible Learning Network
These guidelines provide...
New distance teaching skills course launched in China
Open University Worldwide (2009) New distance teaching skills course launched in China In Partnership Feb (Note: not available online)
The Open University (U.K.) and the...
How organisations are using e-learning to support national training initiatives
Callan, V. (2009) How organisations are using e-learning to support national training initiatives Canberra: Australian Flexible Learning Network
This project, funded by the Australian Flexible...
The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) expands training, course development
Commonwealth of Learning (2009) Virtual University expands training, course development Connections, Vol. 14, No. 1
Excerpts:
The Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC)...
The Wisdom of Crowds: The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than...
Surowiecki, J. (2004) The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and...