Author: HKKS Education

Ken, the author of these posts, has been an Educator for 20 odd years teaching in Canada as well as 13 years in Japan and a short stint in India. He has an M.Ed. in distance education and is always staying current by teaching university courses, helping instructors design their blended and online courses and taking courses. He has just received his Blackboard Certified Specialist in Digital Teaching and two other Blackboard certificates. Keep on learnin'!
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Getting all your (learning) ducks in a row

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  Reflection, discussion forums and creating a CoI (Community of Inquiry) are important tools in learning. As I reflect on a discussion forum that I had in my ISW (Instructor Skills Workshop) community, it became clear how I gained a deeper understanding of indigenization. First I’ll give you a little background. During my ISW last… Continue reading Getting all your (learning) ducks in a row

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A Guiding Light for All Higher Ed Institutions: Report on Athabasca University’s Future

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If you have any vested interest in higher education then the Independent Third-Party Review of Athabasca University (2017) provided by Ken Coates, PhD. is a must read. AU has helped guide post-secondary institution’s online environment for years, and this is one of their best, albeit unintended, lessons to all. First of all, the report is… Continue reading A Guiding Light for All Higher Ed Institutions: Report on Athabasca University’s Future