October 28th, 2007 by Jorge Goncalves
Promoting Academic Integrity in Online Distance Learning Courses, Robert T. Kitahara and Frederick Westfall, Journal of Online Learning and Teaching (JOLT), Vol. 3, No. 3, September 2007. Abstract: In committing to provide a quality education using online Distance Learning (DL) as the delivery mechanism, a university must face new challenges to ensuring [...]
March 27th, 2007 by Jorge Goncalves
Exploring the Mechanisms for Assuring Quality of e-Learning Courses in UK Higher Education Institutions, Magdalena Jara and Harvey Mellar, European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning (EURODL), March, 2007. Abstract: This paper reports on a research study aimed at understanding how dual mode higher education institutions in the UK approach the application of their internal [...]
January 23rd, 2007 by Jorge Goncalves
SREB (Southern Regional Education Board): Checklist for Evaluating Online Courses. ‘Evaluation is key to ensuring that online courses provide students with access to quality instruction and resources. With sections on content, instructional design, student assessment and technology, this checklist is based on the SREB report Standards for Quality Online Courses and is designed to assist [...]
November 30th, 2006 by Jorge Goncalves
Qualitypedia. ‘The Qualitypedia is a WIKI project of the European Foundation for Quality in eLearning. It is aiming to provide a user driven collection of discussions and information all around the topic of quality in eLearning. The qualitypedia is open to all topics and invites comments and feedback from all sides. It presents all kinds [...]
November 10th, 2006 by Jorge Goncalves
Drexel Press Release: Quality of Online Versus On-Campus Learning is Indistinguishable. ‘Drexel Research Team to Present Online Education Findings at Sloan-C Conference. A research team from Drexel University has been invited to the 12th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on November 9, 2006 to present findings from an online vs. on-campus research study they conducted involving [...]
September 24th, 2006 by Jorge Goncalves
e-Learning Design can be Better - Donald Clark of Ufi Tells Kineo. ‘There’s no question that what separates the good from the great in e-learning is the quality of design – and there’s not that much great design around. So says Donald Clark, board member of Ufi, in a new podcast interview with Kineo. Kineo, [...]