Corporate Services, Distance Education, Education and Learning, Information

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

Distance Education, Education and Learning, Information

What’s in the eLearning name?

Out of curiosity, I Googled “eLearning definition” and this is what comes up: Personally, I have a bit of a problem with this definition, primarily the "self-motivation" part. If someone feels they are not self-motivated then the can't do eLearning ("effectively" has to be defined here, too)? Has the writer of this definition tried any good… Continue reading What’s in the eLearning name?

Distance Education, Education and Learning, Information

Design Tip 1: Keep content light and conversational

I've been asked to expand on the 10 points in my post Blending Organizational Standards and Branding with Learning Theory, so here is some more detail on the first point: Keep content light and conversational. In Renny Gleeson’s “404 Page Not Found” TED presentation he demonstrates how he helps navigate brands through fresh concepts, such as… Continue reading Design Tip 1: Keep content light and conversational