Techno-News Blog. The need to ensure student identity and academic integrity is paramount across education sectors. Although this issue is not new, it has been brought to the forefront by the continued expansion of distance learning. More...
Techno-News Blog. The University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan wants to improve access to online learning options. Meehan has outlined a five-point plan to keep UMass financially within reach for students of all backgrounds. Affordability is one of UMass top priorities. More...
Techno-News Blog. Many proponents of online education have speculated that the digital learning environment might be a meritocracy, where students are judged not on their race or gender, but on the comments they post. A study being released today by the Center for Education Policy Analysis at Stanford University, however, finds that bias appears to be strong in online course discussions. More...
Techno-News Blog. With over 80% of higher education students using some form of an online learning tool, and with the number of learners enrolled in online degree courses expected to hit 5 million by 2020, there is no denying that universities need to ensure that they are providing excellent quality in their online educations. More...
THINQ e-Learning Survey Says... Top Execs Worry About Talented Workforce
THINQ, of course, has a vested interest in the results of this survey. The survey participants, attendees at the e-learning 2002 Conference & Expo last month in Washington, D.C., constitute a biased sample. e-learning Magazine, one would guess by their participation, is more interested in advertising revenue than credibility. More...
Building Sense of Community at a Distance
This article proposes that "Educators who perceive the value of social bonds in the learning process must re-conceptualize how a sense of community can be stimulated in virtual classrooms." More...
Rivals Threaten BBC With Court for 150m Online Learning Push
The headline basically tells the story: a number of British software companies are concerned that the BBC's move into learning will "decimate" their industry. This is not a new argument and I expect we'll see more of it over the years to come. More...
Distance Learning in the Daily News
Power Point slides (a bit more detailed than last time) from my presentation today at CADE. The slides survey some of the influences and motivations behind the development of OLDaily and look at some of the issues considered when designing this newsletter. More...
Taking Distance Out of Education
Overview of work in Nigeria leading up to this month's Course Materials Development Meeting holding in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Working with staff from the Commonwealth of Learning, Nigherian participated in an intensive e-learning development and design workshop. More...
Thomson Signs Agreement with Cardean University to Offer Online M.B.A. Degree
The Thomson Corporation has taken another major step in its quiet campaign to be the leading provider of online learning by signing an exclusive distribution agreement with Cardean University courses to corporate clients. It's an MBA, which means they're still cherry-picking, but expect a wider range of offerings to follow this initial foray. More...
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