The provision of blended learning strategies designed to assist academics in the higher education sector with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for effective teaching with technology has been, and continues to be, a challenge for teaching centres in Canada. It is unclear, first, whether this is an ongoing issue unique to Canada; and,…

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of agreement among experts on the impact of e-learning technology in Canadian higher education learning experiences. Fourteen participants who are experts in e-learning in higher education agreed there are contentions about e-learning technologies in the following areas: (1) a platform for…

In this study the authors assessed student engagement during a short-term study-abroad program using the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Data were collected from a group of Canadian undergraduates spending six weeks in Mexico. Their program included a 10-day bus tour, three half-credit courses, and accommodations with local families.…

This article explores the meaning of the scholarship of teaching and learning and describes how the concept has evolved over time. It then discusses how the scholarship of teaching and learning might contribute to developing effective online learning and, reciprocally, how online learning might change and advance the scholarship of teaching and…

Investigated over two years Canadian students' needs when integrating the Web into distance-delivered degree programs, using Michael Moore's theory of transactional distance. Found that students considered the Web an effective technology to facilitate distance delivery; problems included working with instructors without expertise in the…

A follow-up to a previously published survey on the acceptance of the Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education in an electronic format, this article discuses ways to overcome criticisms of the peer-review process, ways in which library journal collections are changing, and the role of reader surveys in making format changes. (SK)