Leaders & Legends of Online Learning
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago -Leaders & Legends of Online Learning interviews the world's leading online education theorists and practitioners. Dedicated to the experts. Check out our website for more on each guest: http://onlinelearninglegends.com
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031 Stephen Downes
November 26, 2019 08:10 - 33 minutesStephen Downes is Senior Research Officer with the National Research Council in Canada. He has a deep history in online education and his writings, regular newsletter (the OLDaily) and international keynotes mean it’s likely he’s already influenced your practice and thinking. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/031-Stephen-Downes-Final.mp3 | recorded September 2019 Stephen’s profile: https://www.downes.ca/ Free to access resources: All publications: https://ww...
030 Shanan Holm
November 07, 2019 19:19 - 33 minutesShanan Holm is Chief Technology Officer with Open Polytechnic and General Manager of iQualify, a popular, home-grown online learning management system that began life as an intrapreneurial lean startup. Shanan’s career has more of an IT background than our other guests however his broad-based work in education technology continues to influence online education. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/030-Shanan-Holm-Final.mp3 | recorded August 2019 Shanan’s LinkedIn ...
029 Distinguished Professor Rich Mayer
October 24, 2019 20:00 - 27 minutesDistinguished Professor Rich Mayer is a psychologist who, in his own words, is engaged in “applying the science of learning to education”. Rich’s insight is well-grounded in research, and his work will be of interest to all seeking to provide effective education online. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/029-Rich-Mayer-Final.mp3 | recorded June 2019 Rich’s profile: https://www.psych.ucsb.edu/people/faculty/richard-mayer
028 Distinguished Professor Emeritus Michael G. Moore
October 11, 2019 05:36 - 33 minutesNamed as “one of the 128 most important, influential, innovative and interesting thinkers on education of all time” (The Routledge Encyclopedia of Educational Thinkers, 2016), Distinguished Professor Emeritus Michael G. Moore is internationally recognized for establishing the scholarly study of distance education, nowadays widely referred to as e-learning and online learning, and for pioneering the practice of teaching online. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/02...
027 Adjunct Professor Diane Janes
September 28, 2019 04:41 - 30 minutesAdjunct Professor Diane Janes has a strong history as an online educator across Canada. Across her career to date she has worked in instructional design, online teaching and education leadership, and her breadth of scholarship and well-grounded perspective make this a very interesting interview. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/027-Diane-Janes-Final.mp3 | recorded May 2019 Diane's online profile: www.dianepjanes.ca Nominated works (free to access): The We are...
026 Professor Sandra Wills
September 12, 2019 23:09 - 29 minutesSandra Wills recently retired as Professor and Pro Vice Chancellor of Learning and Teaching at Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia. Sandra has as very broad experience across education spanning four decades and her work in multimedia, distance and e-learning is internationally recognised. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/026-Sandra-Wills-Final.mp3 | recorded May 2019 Sandra’s profile: https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/persons/swillscsueduau ...
025 Mary Burgess
August 31, 2019 01:03 - 28 minutesMary Burgess speaks from a wealth of experience as an online education practitioner. Her work as Executive Director of BC Campus is well grounded, and so is her perspective of online education. Mary also has a deep commitment to open educational practice and the OER Consortium. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/025-Mary-Burgess-Final.mp3 | recorded May 2019 Mary’s profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryeburgess/ Nominated links (free to access): Burgess, M....
024 Associate Professor Cheryl Hodgkinson-Williams
August 18, 2019 05:03 - 31 minutesCheryl Hodgkinson-Williams is UNESCO Chair in Open Education and Social Justice. She was involved in the development of the Cape Town Open Education Declaration, which inspired her subsequent local and international work. Cheryl has a deep history in technology-enhanced education and an ongoing commitment to open scholarship and practice. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/024-Cheryl-Hodgkinson-Williams-Final.mp3 | recorded May 2019 Cheryl’s profile: http://www....
023 Professor Diana Laurillard
August 02, 2019 05:31 - 31 minutesProfessor Diana Laurillard has made a foundational contribution to higher education teaching. Her books Rethinking university teaching and Teaching as a design science have influenced many online educators – me included! Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/023-Diana-Laurillard-Final.mp3 | recorded April 2019 Diana’s profile: https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=DMLAU06 Nominated links (free to access): Learning Designer tool for teachers at https:/...
022 Dr Manolis Mavrikis
July 18, 2019 20:59 - 27 minutesDr Manolis Mavrikis is Reader in Learning Technologies with the University College London’s Knowledge Lab and leads the Masters in Educational Technology. Manolis is also one of the Editors of the British Journal of Educational Technologies. His work involves the use of Artificial Intelligence and analytics in support of classroom teaching. I found Manolis’s mention of ‘delegating’ tasks to AI to support student and the use of learning analytics for orchestrating teaching fascinating and I’...
021 Dr David Porter
July 04, 2019 08:24 - 32 minutesDr David Porter is an advocate for internationally open educational resources and improving their reputation. He is well placed to do so, as CEO of eCampus Ontario. David talks of the opportunities and infrastructure available through eCampus Ontario in support of the development and uptake of OER. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/021-David-Porter-Final.mp3| recorded April 2019 David’s profile: Dr. David Porter is the CEO of eCampusOntario, the primary face of...
020 Adjunct Professor Dr Mark Bullen
June 20, 2019 20:03Dr Mark Bullen has extensive international experience across distance education, e-learning and educational technology. His work is particularly focussed on the digital learner, though his contribution to the field goes much further. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/020-Mark-Bullen-Final.mp3 | recorded April 2019 Mark's online profile: http://markbullen.ca Digital Learners in Higher Education website: http://digitallearners.ca Nominated works (free to access...
019 Professor Paul Prinsloo
June 06, 2019 19:03Professor Paul Prinsloo is Professor of Business Management with the University of South Africa, with a broad distance education background in administration, instructional design and more recently as an academic. His research is concerned with the student experience, the ethics of learning analytics and student supervision. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/019-Paul-Prinsloo-Final.mp3 | recorded March 2019 Paul's online profile: https://opendistanceteachingandl...
018 Professor Jon Dron
May 24, 2019 07:22Professor Jon Dron was a musician before developing an interest in the professorial lifestyle – and his interest in computers and education. His work in online education spans multiple publications emphasising social media, motivation and online pedagogies. Jon’s work has always sought to challenge and improve online learning practice. Jon and I talked via Skype. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/018-Jon-Dron-Final.mp3 | recorded March 2019 Jon's online profil...
017 Professor Dirk Tempelaar
May 10, 2019 11:18Associate Professor Dirk Tempelaar teaches mathematics and economics at Maastricht University. Dirk’s teaching makes extensive use of analytics, and his research examines the use of student-facing analytics and learning motivation. Dirk’s classroom is very much his laboratory and he generously shares his journey in this episode. We talked via Skype. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/017-Dirk-Tempelaar-Final.mp3 | recorded February 2019 Dirk’s online profile: ht...
016 Dr Wayne Mackintosh
April 25, 2019 04:50Dr Wayne Mackintosh is founding director of the OER Foundation, UNESCO / ICDE Chair in OER and coordinator of the OERu, the Open Education Resources universitas. Wayne’s impressive commitment to openness in all its forms – especially open education – is based on a rich background in distance and online learning. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/016-Wayne-Mackintosh-Final.mp3 | recorded February 2019 NOTE that the interview is expressly released under a CC-BY-S...
015 Dr Wayne Holmes
April 11, 2019 18:49Dr Wayne Holmes started as a teacher, film-maker and head of research for an education charity, before moving into academia. His interests in the learning sciences and innovation has led to him researching the application of AI in education and to critical reviews of how education might be enhanced. We talked in the Jennie Lee building at the Open University UK. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/015-Wayne-Holmes-Final.mp3 | recorded December 2018 Wayne's onlin...
014 Professor Allison Littlejohn
March 29, 2019 08:36Professor Allison Littlejohn is a well-published and project-grounded expert in online education. Her emphasis on learning draws on a rich understanding of adult education and industry-based practice. We talked in the Jennie Lee building at the Open University. Allison's photo available from AshleyCoombes Business Photos Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/014-Allison-Littlejohn-Final.mp3 | recorded December 2018 Allison's online profile: https://iet.open.ac.u...
013 Dr Patrina Law
March 14, 2019 19:30Dr Patrina Law is a researcher and practitioner of open learning, and so has an informed perspective on the dynamics of open education and the characteristics of open learners. Patrina talks in particular about the development of OpenLearn. We talked in the Jennie Lee building at the Open University. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/013-Patrina-Law-Final.mp3h | recorded December 2018 Patrina's online profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrinalaw/ Patrina's ...
012 Professor Paul Kirschner
February 28, 2019 08:35Distinguished University Professor Paul A. Kirschner has a background in education, educational design, and educational psychology, which he draws on to critique and promote sound instruction in online education. Paul has a clear and important message for those seeking to teach well (effectively, efficiently, enjoyably) in online settings. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/012-Paul-Kirschner-Final.mp3 | recorded December 2018 Paul's online profile: https://www.o...
011 Professor Peter Taylor
February 14, 2019 18:34Professor Peter Taylor is making the most of online education as an organic chemist. His story reveals how computer assisted learning has changed his practice over the years, and the timeless value of taking an educational approach. We talked in the Jennie Lee building at The Open University UK. Interview:| https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/011-Peter-Taylor-Final.mp3 recorded December 2018 Peter's online profile: http://stem.open.ac.uk/people/pgt3 l Nominated works: An...
010 Professor Terry Anderson
February 01, 2019 03:55Emeritus Professor Terry Anderson has contributed a great deal to online education theory and is an active promoter of scholarship. His interactional equivalence theorem and involvement with the Community of Inquiry framework make him a genuine leader & legend of online learning. We talked via Skype. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/Terry-Anderson-Final.mp3 | recorded December 2018 Terry's online profile: http://virtualcanuck.ca/ Terry's blog: http://virtualc...
009 Associate Professor Maha Bali
January 21, 2019 07:44Associate Professor Maha Bali is an active critic and enthusiastic supporter of online learning. Her work with Virtually Connecting and Equity Unbound are examples of her dedication to improving access and openness online. Maha has an important perspective on online education that I’m certain will inform and challenge you. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/009-Maha-Bali-Final.mp3 | recorded December 2018 Maha's online profile: http://blog.mahabali.me/about/ Ma...
008 Dr Irwin DeVries
January 01, 2019 03:42Dr Irwin DeVries has had an extensive career including heading up Thompson Rivers University's Open Learning Division. Irwin shares what makes him tick, and how the phrase "think student" has shaped his innovation and practice. Irwin is a long-standing advocate of open education and has a rich perspective on technology enhanced learning. He is a recipient of the BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education. We talked via Skype. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegen...
007 Professor Laura Czerniewicz
December 14, 2018 19:30Professor Laura Czerniewicz is internationally renowned for her work addressing inequality, open education and digital access. Laura has a broad interest in applying these themes to all areas of higher education. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/008-Laura-Czerniewicz-Final.mp3 | recorded November 2018 Laura's online profile: http://www.cilt.uct.ac.za/cilt/about/laura-czerniewicz Major works: http://uct.academia.edu/LauraCzerniewicz and presentations from htt...
006 Professor Martin Weller
December 07, 2018 11:27Professor Martin Weller is Professor of Educational Technology with The Open University UK. Martin has a long history in elearning and is well known in the blogosphere for his EdTechie blog (now in its 12th year). Martin has a zeal for open education and social networking that keeps him connected. We chatted in the Jennie Lee building at the Open University. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/006-Martin-Weller-Final.mp3 | recorded October 2018 Martin's online prof...
005 Professor Bart Rienties
December 05, 2018 17:52Professor Bart Rienties is Professor of Learning Analytics with The Open University UK, with an extensive and impressive list of publications related to the use of data to improve student outcomes. He has a tremendous insight of what big data at the Open University reveals about student success. Bart and I chatted in the Jennie Lee building at the Open University. Interview: https://episodes.castos.com/onlinelearninglegends/005-Bart-Rientes-final.mp3 | recorded October 2018 Bart's online p...