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UNESCO believes that mobile technologies can expand and enrich educational opportunities for learners in diverse settings. Today, a growing body of evidence suggests that ubiquitous mobile devices– especially mobile phones and, more recently, tablet computers – are being used by learners and educators around the world to access information, streamline administration and facilitate learning in […]
A call to action and an opportunity for the Sloan-C community to comment on the penultimate draft of the Commission on the Regulation of Postsecondary Distance Education. The Sloan Consortium Full Article
The University of Connecticut has finalized plans to offer two new undergraduate degrees in digital media and design, a cross-disciplinary program intended to give students a competitive edge for career success in that rapidly growing job market. The University of Connecticut Press Release
A New report issued by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) focuses on policy issues educators must consider to adopt and promote the use of mobile learning. The firs report titled The Future of Mobile Learning: Implications for Policy Makers and Planners predicts that: 1. Technology will be more accessible, affordable and […]
Dr. Farhad (Fred) Saba Founder and Editor, Distance-Educator.com In a previous article in this series, I presented a model of distance education consisting of seven interrelated nested system levels. These system levels have been present in most distance education organizations that I observed, or planned and built over the past 30 years. In this article […]
UK universities should invest in online courses if they are to take advantage of an “historic opportunity”, said Universities Minister David Willetts. BBC Full Article
Professional development opportunities are too limited for faculty who are learning to teach online. Preparation is typically provided in the form of technology training, with little focus on the pedagogy of teaching over the web. In addition, most professional development programs offer their workshops on campus instead of providing an opportunity for faculty to be […]
Lynch and Purnawarman (2004:50) point out that ‘a solid electronic portfolio can show reflection, evolution of thought and overall professional development’. Research shows that electronic portfolio assessment, if implemented thoughtfully, can successfully engage learners in critical thinking and problem solving, promote lifelong education, encourage self evaluation and allow learners to have a higher degree of […]
On Thursday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN) held a hearing entitled “Raising the Bar: How Education Innovation Can Improve Student Achievement.” A growing number of state and local leaders are working to redefine education in the 21st century, embracing technology and implementing creative […]
The world’s two largest providers of massive open online courses, or MOOCs – the US-based edX and Coursera – have separately established new links with universities across the globe, including in Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico and Singapore, while also signing up more American universities. University World News Full Article