Heather Kanuka & Liam Rourke (2013) Using blended learning strategies to address teaching development needs: How does Canada compare? provides useful insight into how higher education faculty view technology in the classroom. Understanding these perspectives will assist those whose job it is to help faculty integrate online learning tools into their traditional delivery methods. The research… Continue reading Workshops to Help Faculty Embrace Online Learning
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A Guiding Light for All Higher Ed Institutions: Report on Athabasca University’s Future
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
Technology’s Supporting Role in Engaging Students in Higher Education
Fundamentally, technology is here to connect ideas to people, people to ideas and help turn ideas into reality. Students have ideas and need access to as many bridges as can be found in Vancouver to communicate these ideas. When given the freedom to choose their own medium to do so, their engagement increases leading to better… Continue reading Technology’s Supporting Role in Engaging Students in Higher Education
