Posted by: Jason
on Mar 16, 2009
One of the benefits of assembling the ACCESS Conference was being able to bring in presenters who were new to the group. One of these guests was Dr. Don Finn , who presented about the use of universal design in online education and training.
Posted by: Jason
on Mar 13, 2009
Another of the presentations at last week's ACCESS/Next Step Networked Christian Learning Conference was one by Victoria Walker on the use of 3D Multiuser Virtual Learning Environments. Victoria is a web developer and instructional designer who has been active in the use of virtual worlds in education, particularly the use of Second Life in counselor education and training.
Posted by: Jason
on Mar 12, 2009
I was talking with a colleague yesterday about the future of education, particularly in light of President Obama's speech on education policy and reform, and I mused about the idea of ubiquitous learning as a framework for considering how online learning and educational techn0logy tie in with education in general.
Posted by: Jason
on Mar 10, 2009
Last week was the ACCESS/Next Step joint conference and there were a number of excellent conference presentations that warrant some comments. Just as a quick background point, ACCESS is the Association of Christian Distance Education and The Next Step is the North American Partnership in Missions Training. The two groups came together at the Founders Inn on the campus of Regent University for a joint conference with a theme of Networked Christian Learning. As a way of ramping up my blogging, I thought I'd highlight a few of the excellent presentations, beginning with Podcasting to Enrich the Teaching/Learning Process by Randy Meredith, Director of Academic Technology at Spring Arbor University.
Posted by: Jason
on Jan 17, 2009
Professional investors and 401(k) owners alike have had to digest a lot in the past few months as investment strategies have been turned upside down. With staggering losses everywhere, it takes a good bit of looking to find the handful of companies with short term upside potential. Companies specializing in low-cost products such as McDonald’s and Wal-Mart have grown in this tumultuous climate, but it’s not only the cost conscious industries that are benefiting; online educational institutions have high expectations as well.
Posted by: Jason
on Aug 20, 2008
Beacon University , a Christian interdenominational liberal arts university in Georgia that's been listed in the Baker's Guide Directory , is closing at the end of the 2008-2009 academic year due to financial hardship
Posted by: Jason
on Jul 4, 2008
I've recently added Fresno Pacific University to the Christian Distance Learning Degree and Program Directory.
Posted by: Jason
on Jul 2, 2008
You can now list online degrees by subject.
Posted by: Jason
on Jun 26, 2008
Two Regent University colleagues and I have a new book published today by Teachers College Press entitled Distance Learning in Higher Education: A Programmatic Approach to Planning, Design, Instruction, Evaluation, and Accreditation.
Posted by: Jason
on Feb 15, 2008
A few days ago I received three different emails within the same hour offering me the chance to obtain "quality" Ph.D. degrees with no work and only a simple phone call.
