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Open and Distance Education Systems: do they enhance Graduates’ Soft Skills? The results from 2009 Universitas Terbuka Tracer Study

The vision and mission of Universitas Terbuka (UT) is to become a highly qualified open and distance education institution and to provide higher education access to all communities. Graduates of UT are expected to acquire adequate knowledge, hard skills and soft skills. Soft skills play important roles in the world of work. The aim of […]

Engaging e-Portfolios in an Independent Learning Process

This study investigates the use of e-portfolios in an independent learning process of learners in English as a second language (ESL). In this study, the instructor uses e-portfolios to manage the self-learning records of learners, to allow learners to interact with peers, and to evaluate performance outcomes. Learners record their self-learning activities using e-portfolios in […]

Introduction to Distance Education: Educational Television

By Dr. Farhad (Fred) Saba, Ph.D. Founder, Distance-Educator.com In 1945 Iowa State University applied to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) for an educational television (ETV) license and after five years started broadcasting programs making the University the first ETV broadcaster in the country in 1950 (Saettler, 1990).  Jim Finn a pioneer in the field of […]

Exclusive Interview with Mr. Brian McCray: Effective Marketing for Online Education Conference

Dr. Saba: Mr. McCray, would you please tell us about your academic and professional backgrounds? Mr. McCray: Sure. I received my BA in history from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree in client/server communications from Virginia Commonwealth University. Much of my career has been spent on the technical side of online marketing, and I recently launched […]

Open Faculty Position, University of New Mexico, Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences Program

Position Summary The College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences has a faculty opening in the Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences program. This position is a 9-month faculty appointment. The faculty rank and tenure status are negotiable based on qualifications and experience, with an anticipated start date of August 2014. The annual salary is negotiable […]

ICT-supported learning for inclusion of people with special needs: Review of seven educational technology journals, 1970–2011

Research and development of information and communication technology (ICT)-supported learning for people with disabilities has not received adequate attention. It is also difficult to access research findings and developments in this field. Under the ENABLE Network of ICT Supported Learning for Disabled People (2011–2014) project, an emerging European Union reference point portal for end-users will […]

Will States Reciprocate?

Can savings and the spirit of cooperation persuade states to hand over their ability to evaluate distance education providers? With institutions hurrying to obtain authorization in the states they wish to operate in by next summer, an effort to simplify that process prepares to accept its first members. Inside Higher Ed Full Article

Designing and implementing a personalized remedial learning system for enhancing the programming learning

In recent years, the demand for computer programming professionals has increased rapidly. These computer engineers not only play a key role in the national development of the computing and software industries, they also have a significant influence on the broader national knowledge industry. Therefore, one of the objectives of information education in Taiwan is to […]

Citing Series of Conflicts, San Jose State U. Asks for Governance Review

Academic leaders at San Jose State University on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a resolution asking the chancellor of the California State University system to review governance at the university, where unease over the introduction of massive open online courses has exacerbated difficulties caused by tight budgets. Wired Campus Full Article

Open access body needed ‘to coordinate implementation’

A formal body should be set up to coordinate efforts to implement open access, the Finch Group has recommended. Times Higher Education   Full Article