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Susan S. Ko OLJ Editorial Board Saba, Farhad and Shearer, Rick (2018). Transactional Distance and Adaptive Learning: Planning for the Future of Higher Education. 212 pages. Paperback: New York: Routledge. ISBN: 9781138302327 ISBN-10: 1138302325 Keywords: book review, transactional distance, Michael Moore, adaptive learning Michael Moore’s theory of transactional distance (TDT) is a fundamental pedagogical theory and systematic […]
Telepresence robotics allows students who are temporarily unable to attend their classes to continue participating remotely. In higher education, we often encounter students who are experiencing unexpected setbacks that impact their ability to attend class. Whether it’s due to a car accident, a family emergency, or an illness, the inability to get to class can […]
Full-Time Virtual and Blended Schools: Enrollment, Student Characteristics and Performance This sixth NEPC Annual Report on Virtual Education provides a detailed overview and inventory of full-time virtual schools and blended learning, or hybrid, schools. Full-time virtual schools deliver all curriculum and instruction via the Internet and electronic communication, usually asynchronously with students at home and […]
The potential of online education is uniquely compelling. Its most zealous advocates imagine a world in which there is exceptionally broad access to carefully refined courses delivered with consistent fidelity, including some taught by leading instructors from the world’s most selective colleges and universities. But integral to promises of wide democratization are questions of equity […]
Apple: Apple’s New Focus: Student ID Cards Tech giant is working with universities to bring the functionality of a student ID card to the iPhone and Apple Watch. Inside Higher Ed Desire2Learn: The Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County, Inc. (OIC) Picks D2L Brightspace Selected to Help Reach Every Adult Learner The organization was looking for an […]
The term “digital learning” seems to be taking hold as a catchall for innovative techniques influenced by digital tools. Will the term last or grow outdated? Inside Higher Ed
We are pleased to welcome our colleagues in the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) who will join us as subscribers to Distance-Educator.com and extend our appreciation to Dr. Reggie Smith III who continues to support the collaboration between USDLA and Distance-Educator.com possible. CONTACT INFORMATION Dr. Reggie Smith III CEO and Executive Director United States Distance […]
With so many online program management companies offering similar services, many market observers agree: something’s got to give. Inside Higher Ed
This website contains key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prekindergarten through postsecondary, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. The indicators summarize important developments and trends using the latest statistics, which are updated throughout the year as new data become available. In addition, this […]
YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat are the most popular online platforms among teens. Fully 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online ‘almost constantly’ Pew Research Center