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| Volume 4, Issue 2, 1999
Journal of College Research In the United Kingdom, further education refers to education and training above the age of 16 - but not university education. There is a growing interest in research to investigate pedagogy, organization and the economic and social impact of community college education. The U.K. Further Education Development Agency (FEDA) publishes a journal College Research, to which teachers, managers and researchers from Canadian colleges and institutes are invited to contribute. For more information, please contact Dr. Andrew Morris, Research Manager at e-mail: amorisse@feda.ac.uk or write to FEDA, Citadel Place, Tinworth Street, London, United Kingdom SE11 5RH, tel.: 0207 840 5400, fax: 0207 840 5401. The Technological Revolution for Educational Purposes: a Stimulating Challenge for Educators and Directors of Educational Institutions Written by Bernard Lachance, Director General, Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne, The Technological Revolution for Educational Purposes: a Stimulating Challenge for Educators and Directors of Educational Institutions [La révolution technologique à des fins éducatives : défi stimulant pour les éducateurs et les dirigeants des établissements d'enseignement] reflects on the educational applications of information technology as well the role of directors of educational institutions, various applications of the internet and intranet, and the modifications which must be made to the organizational culture and management of institutions. Available only in French and priced at $25.00 per copy. To order, contact Vitrine APO, Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne, 10555, avenue de Bois-de-Boulogne, Montréal, Québec H4N 1L4, tel.: (514) 332-3000, ext. 191 or fax: (514) 332-0083 or e-mail: dianeb@collegebdeb.qc.ca. The Development of Virtual Education: A Global Perspective The term "virtual education" is heard with increasing frequency as the use of information and communications technologies becomes prevalent in the delivery of open and distance education. The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) commissioned an international group of experts to study the phenomenon and provide a snapshot report. The study is available online from COL at www.col.org/virtualed/. The Node Learning Technologies Network is a not-for-profit organization which promotes effective uses of technologies in education and training. The Learning Technologies Report is an analytical, on-line quarterly dealing with organizational decision-making. Each issue covers one topic of current and critical interest. Online Student Infocentre Launched on September 1, 1999, www.campusaccess.com is a national Canadian website geared towards students in post-secondary institutions. Designed by and for students as an information and resource centre, www.campusaccess.com is a free online service, created to provide post-secondary students with a one-stop comprehensive resource, catering to their educational, professional and social needs. Doing Research/Reading Research Written by Andrew Brown and Paul Dowling, this book promises to help people new to research to organise and evaluate the research they read, and to plan and implement small-scale research projects. Visit www.routledge.com, fax: +44(0) 1264 343005 or e-mail: orders@routledge.co.uk. A Slice
of the Iceberg The Cross-Canada Study on PlAR - a partnership consisting of College Ahuntsic, College of the North Atlantic. Conestoga College, Douglas College, Fanshawe College, Mohawk College and Red River Community College - has released a report which investigates PLAR activities at seven institutions across Canada from 1993/94 to 1997/98. Through a combination of statistical data collection, analysis and focus groups, the Study provides extensive information on: characteristics of PLAR learners; PLAR activities; the impact of the PLAR experience from the learners’ and institutions’ perspectives; and the costs of PLAR. The study also provides recommendations for institutions, public policy-makers, adult learners and workplaces. Copies are available for $20 each. For more information, contact Lynn Wilson at the Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment, P.O. Box 20135, Belleville, Ontario K8N 5V1. Tel.: (613) 396--2122, fax: (613) 396-2761 or e-mail: lynnw@fnti.tyneginaga.net. 1999 Routledge Studies in Distance Education A series of up-to-date volumes detailing research and practice in the fast expanding area of distance education. The Convergence of Distance and Convential Education, Staff Development in Open and Flexible Education, Globalising Education: Trends and Applications and In Search of the Virtual Class are just some of the titles available. For more information, visit www.routledge.com, fax: +44(0) 1264 343005 or e-mail: orders@routledge.co.uk. Online
Educational Resources Everyone knows there are innumerable resources for teaching that can be accessed via the web. Okanagan University College and Capilano College, in partnership with the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, the Centre for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology and the Office of Learning Technologies have made the job easier. They have developed a searchable database on the web that compiles, annotates and evaluates: annotated links to online resources in culinary arts, geography, business and English as a Second Language; descriptions of exemplary practices using learning technologies; and, annotated links to meta sites that include online teaching resources. The prototype website also provides information on how to build a collection of web-based resources. Once strategies for validation, breadth and sustainability have been identified, the database may be expanded into other discipline areas. If you are interested in sharing discipline-specific teaching resources or require more information, contact Amanda Harby, Center for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology at harby@ctt.bc.ca or call: (250) 413-4471, fax: (250) 413-4403. Enrollment Simulation and Planning Enrollment Simulation and Planning by Chuck McIntyre offers a detailed explanation of the "ESP" model for enrollment planning. ESP helsp colleges plan strategically and make sound decisions about curriculum, services, budget, staffing and facilities. Published by the American Association of Community Colleges, Community College Press, the book includes charts and examples based on actual college studies. To order call (800) 250-6557 or e-mail: aaccpub@pmds.com. Educational Resource for Science Academic Preparation for Science (APS) was developed in partnership by six educational institutions in Saskatchewan, Canada. APS is a multimedia package intended for adult learners functioning at a grade seven to 11 level. APS provides a stimulating and motivational learning environment for adult students who may not have been successful with traditional methods of learning science. The materials are Canadian-based and have an Aboriginal focus. APS is meant to bridge the gap between the students' past academic experience in science and prepare them for high school science or further academic science training . As a bridge, APS provides content, appreciation of science, motivation to succeed in further study, and improved critical thinking skills. The products developed include a CDROM with supporting instructor manuals, student manuals and a website. For an overview of the content of each module on the CDROM visit the website at www.siast.sk.ca/~science. To obtain information or to purchase the products contact: SIAST Woodland Campus Bookstore, 1100-15 Street East, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan S6V 6G1, tel.: (306)-953-7056, fax: (306) 953-7099. |
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