Centre for Distance Education: Recent submissions
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Cloud computing and adult literacy: How cloud computing can sustain the promise of adult learning
(AlphaPlus, 2010-12-31)Cloud Computing and Adult Literacy is the final report of an Alpha Plus Project to examine How cloud computing can sustain the promise of Adult Learning. The report includes a review of recent literature ... -
Issues in OER: Panel Presentation
(2011-03-21)Open Educational Resources (OERs) are becoming increasingly popular in educational institutions. OERs include all educational resources - normally digital in nature such as learning objects, open courseware, etc. that can ... -
An Integrated Approach: Techniques for Teaching Pronunciation Skills and Communicating in the ESL Classroom
(TESOL Arabia, 2010)Our intention in contributing to this book chapter is to bring together some aspects of research and best practice in Oral Communication teaching in both the Arts and the Sciences and in so doing, apply a problem-solving ... -
Perception and Prejudice in Oral Communication
(TESOL Arabia, 2010)Successful teachers of English as a Foreign Language understand the power of their 'classroom talk'. They recognize and understand the prejudices that they bring into the classroom and use accommodative processes that ... -
Social Software survey used with unpaced undergrad -2009
(2010-08-18)Survey used to determine interest and expertise in social software use in unpaced forms of distance education. Results published Terry Anderson, Bruno Poellhuber and Ross McKerlich (2010) Self Paced Learners Meet Social ... -
The growing impact of open access distance education journals - a bibliometric analysis.
(2010-08-17)Open access dissemination resonates with many distance education researchers and practitioners because it aligns with their fundmantal mission of extending access to learning opportunity. However, there remains lingering ... -
Interactions Affording Distance Science Education
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Mobile Self Efficacy in Canadian Nursing Education Programs
(2010-08-13)The purpose of this study was to assess the self-efficacy of nursing faculty and students related to their potential use of mobile technology and to ask what are the implications for their teaching and learning in practice ... -
A Canadian educational initiative falls victim to technology: Industry Canada allows cellphone providers to abandon commitment to provide bandwidth for learning programs
(Edmonton Journal, 2010-02-24)A consortium of Bell and Rogers, known as Inukshuk, is dropping out of its obligation to support education in Canada. Historically, the 2500-2690 MHz wireless bandwidth, was designated for educational use in Canada and ... -
AU Press on Iphone: A Stanza implementation
(WASET (World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology, 2010-03-29)This case study explores problems and solutions encountered when converting PDF documents for distribution and review on mobile devices. At Athabasca University (AU) researchers have initiated a process for the implementation ... -
New copyright fee will see students pay more for learning materials
(Edmonton Journal, 2010-04-14)Access Copyright has just published a fee proposal with the Copyright Board of Canada that will substantially increase the fees that college and university students pay for their learning content. Titled the Access ... -
New copyright bill shortchanges consumers
(Edmonton Journal, 2010-07-16)Do you see what I see in the new copyright Bill C-32? Amid all the noise about new rights for users, upon closer scrutiny, this bill, rather than granting new rights, can effectively block users from making use of any and ... -
Digital Economy Strategy Consultation Athabasca University
(2010-07-15)The main points reviewed in this document are summarized below for ready reference; • The digital economy is based on the creation, transmission and dissemination of knowledge. • E-learning is an essential component of ... -
Rural Development Using Elearning: Learning Technologies in the Knowledge Economy
(2010-07-15)Historically, small provinces and states have been bypassed by the great metropolitan areas in economic development. However, as the new advanced training technology sector of the economy grows, distance from markets is ... -
The Web of Identity: Selfhood and Belonging in Online Learning Networks
(Seventh International Conference on Networked Learning 2010, 2010-05)In this paper, the reflexive relationship between social interaction and understanding of self in online learning networks is examined. In keeping with constructionism, we acknowledge the significance of social interaction ... -
Mobile Learning in Distance Education: Utility or Futility
(Journal of Distance Education, 2010)Can mobile technology improve flexibility and quality of interaction for graduate students in distance programs? This paper reports the results of an innovative study exploring the usability, learning, and social interaction ... -
January 2010 CV
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Mobile Learning in Nursing Practice Education: Applying Koole's FRAME model
(Journal of Distance Education, 2009-11-16)We report here on an exploratory formative evaluation of a project to integrate mobile learning into a Western Canadian college nursing program. Third-year students used Hewlett Packard iPAQ mobile devices for five weeks ... -
Distance learning – Social software’s killer ap?
(the Open & Distance Learning Association of Australia, 2005)This paper discusses the challenges of developing modes of distance education that afford maximum freedom for learners—including the ability to enroll continuously and to pace one’s own learning—and yet still create ... -
Stop paying twice for educational material: Online resources, open content make textbooks obsolete
(2009-10-22)Let’s eliminate government waste AND save the environment. Paper-based school textbooks, workbooks, and test materials, not to mention multimedia, videos and educational games are being bought and re-bought or licensed and ...