Just 365 Revolutions from Now…
‘Happy New Year!’ Millions say that to one another and sincerely mean it. It is said with such optimism and good cheer. But in the relatively short space of time it will take the earth to revolve just 365 times between now and this time next year, will 2009 prove to be the happy, memorable, […]
An Obvious Reason for Growing Employer Regard for Online Education
Much has been written since the inception of contemporary online higher education about whether or not employers would rate credits, certificates and degrees earned online at the same level as learning achievements gained traditionally on campus. I had a few “mutually informative” discussions with employers early in my tenure with UMassOnline—we all learned something. Mostly […]
The Cost of Ignoring the New Digital Distribution Systems
An article that references a recent IBM study, all about changes in the media being driven by digital technology, offers some stats you may want to quote next time someone asks you why you learn or teach online. While the article and the IBM study are not about online learning, per se, you come away […]
“…as boundaries and borders disappear…”
ZDNet, an IT-focused media powerhouse, isn’t exactly the first place I’d go seeking news and views about online learning. But just the other day, I found this column by Christopher Dawson. He happens to be the technology director for the Athol-Royalston School District in northern Massachusetts.
He has some very interesting personal experiences learning a foreign […]
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