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IRRODL: Current Issue is now out, Volume 5, Number 2. There are a number of interesting looking articles and technical notes, some in multiple languages (Bravo!)

Blended Learning and Sense of Community: A Comparative Analysis with Traditional and Fully Online Graduate Courses - Fred Rovai and Hope Jordan, Regent University - USA
Reviewer Commentary - Dan Eastmond, Western Governors University - USA
Author's Response - Fred Rovai & Hope Jordan, Regent University - USA
The Relationship Between Self-Regulation and Online Learning in a Blended Learning Context - Richard Lynch, Woosong University - South Korea, Myron Dembo, University of Southern California, Los Angeles - USA
A Peek into the Life of Online Learning Discussion Forums: Implications for Web-Based Distance Learning - Mary Allan, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
WashingtonOnline Virtual Campus: Infusing Culture in Dispersed Web-Based Higher Education - Shalin Hai-Jew, Seattle University, USA
Interaction and Immediacy in Online Learning - Robert H. Woods, Spring Arbor University, USA, Jason D. Baker, Regent University, USA

Research Notes

Faculty Opinions Towards Introducing e-learning at the University of Bahrain, Muain Jamlan, University of Bahrain
Open University and Distance Education Coordination: strategies to consolidate distance education at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Citlalli Berruecos, National Autonomous University of Mexico
A Comparative Study of Dropout Rates and Causes for Two Different Distance Education Courses, Christos Pierrakeas, Hellenic Open University, Greece, Michalis Xenos, Hellenic Open University, Greece, Christos Panagiotakopoulos, University of Patras, Greece, Dimitris Vergidis, University of Patras, Greece

Book Notes

Advancing Online Learning in Asia - Editors: David Murphy, Namin Shin, and Weiyuan Zhang, Reviewed by: Insung Jung, International Christian University, Japan
Distance Education and Distributed Learning - Editors: Charalambos Vrasidas and Gene V. Glass - Reviewed by Ramesh C. Sharma, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India

Technical Notes

Internet Audio Products (3/ 3) Linda Schwartz, Adrienne de Schutter, Patricia Fahrni and Jim Rudolph, Masters of Distance Education Program, Athabasca University – Canada’s Open University
Using Internet Audio to Enhance Online Accessibility, Linda Matula Schwartz, Masters of Distance Education Program, Athabasca University – Canada’s Open University
Evaluating Digital Authoring Tools, Russ Wilde, Masters of Distance Education Program, Athabasca University – Canada’s Open University
Growing Virtual Communities, Debbie Garber, Masters of Distance Education Program, Athabasca University – Canada’s Open University
Synchronous Conferencing by a Community Advocacy Group, Patricia Fahrni, Masters of Distance Education Program, Athabasca University – Canada’s Open University

Yes, I'm in a bit of a catch up blogging mode this afternoon!

2 Comments:

MariaJacketti said...: I am writing to spread the word about Warnborough University's online graduate programs in Creative Writing. The Canterbury-based university offers M.A., M.F.A., and a rare Ph.D. degree. These programs are completely online. For more information go to wwww.warnborough.edu or Contact Dr. Maria Jacketti, chairpesron at cwriting@warnborough.edu; 8:47 AM
Anonymous said...: Does it matter that "Warnborough University" is unrecognized, unaccredited, and not authorized to grant degrees ?

Check the Wikipedia entry for information about this "institution".; 6:30 PM