Monthly Archives: March 2012

Gender equity gets closer but not for everyone

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Gill Kirkup

This last week I have been participating in an online forum run by UNESCO and IIEP (the International Institute for Educational Planning) on gender equality in education. It is very easy to sign up for online conferences and then never … Continue reading →

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Can face-to- face universities offer consistent high quality online and distance learning?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Gill Kirkup

For some years those of us working in distance learning institutions have been encouraged to see ourselves as simply part of a continuum of ‘blended learning’. Our older siblings: traditional or face-to- face institutions, declared that they could use e-learning … Continue reading →

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The boys’ night out

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Gill Kirkup

In all the media coverage about the visit of Prime Minister Cameron to President Obama, nobody seemed to think the 800 mile round trip on Airforce One to see a basketball game was anything worth mentioning. I am not a … Continue reading →

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