Decision-making in uncertain times: what recent research into online learning indicates
CDLRA Conversations: Decision-Making in Uncertain Times, September 6, 2021
The CDLRA (Canadian Digital Learning Research Association) is in the process of analysing the results from...
Some psychological benefits of remote learning in k-12 sector
Abramson, A. (2021) Capturing the benefits of remote learning American Psychological Association, Vol. 52, No.6
There have been many criticisms of the move to remote...
Research showing that virtual learning is less effective than classroom teaching – right?
Cellini, R. S. (2021) How does virtual learning impact students in higher education? Brown Center Chalkboard, Brookings, August 13
Summary of results
This blog post is...
US$20 million for research into the use of AI for STEM online education
Yes! Weekly (2021) NSF Investing $20 million in effort to transform online education for adults, August 16
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on July 29,...
Working on a third edition of ‘Teaching in a Digital Age.’
I've now decided to start on a third edition of 'Teaching in a Digital Age.' I began work on the first edition in 2014...
Virtualized or online learning? An explanation – and rationale – from Ryerson University
The Chang School (2021) What's the difference between Online and Virtualized Learning? Toronto: Ryerson University, May 28.
In an earlier post, The ‘not normal’ return...
Research reports on online students in the USA
Magda, A. J., Capranos, D., & Aslanian, C. B., (2020) Online college students 2020: Comprehensive data on demands and preferences Louisville, KY: Wiley Education...
Let students see their course data: a learning analytics project from the University of...
Love, J., DeMonner, S., and Teasley, S. (2021) Show Students Their Data: Using Dashboards to Support Self-Regulated Learning Educause Review, July 20
Learning analytics (LA)...
The ‘not normal’ return to normal in September
I have to admit that I'm getting somewhat freaked out by what I hear is happening in September as universities and colleges return to...
Five core trends in teaching and learning post-Covid 19
If you have 15 minutes to spare, take a look at a (virtual) presentation I made to the University of Kent in the UK...