But the digital divide isn’t the only obstacle that many potential students face. Especially in developing countries, a stark financial divide also exists. Even for those students with access to technological infrastructure like the internet, the sources of higher education
More and more young people worldwide are aspiring to higher education of some kind. But building more universities to accommodate to this growing demographic is not economically possible for many countries. In India alone, over two thousand additional universities would
Online courseware is truly still in its tween years. Grazieadei’s online computer-delivered lecture, tutorial and assessment project was one of the industry’s infants in 1993. The group used email, VAX Notes conferences and Gopher/Lynx combined with software programs allowing students
Of course, educational goals of educators and companies are often aided by podcasting information for students and employees. But what about those who are themselves learning? In recent years, school learning systems around the country have begun podcast projects for
You’ve got the material ready to create and upload your podcast onto an LMS. Have you considered expanding its functionality to include other media? Just like a good LMS provides a host of functions, a podcast isn’t limited to simple
You’re in the gathering and organizing process of your courseware system development. To enhance learners’ interaction with your courseware, you’ll want to consider various media, like audio information and podcasts. What educational topics make for good podcast material? Just about any
