Comments for Durham Tutor

Comment on About by jide adejumo

jide adejumo — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:33:58 +0000

Hi Kevin,

I have browsed through some of the online resources at DUO. I am excited about them all. I really look forward to a fascinating experience.

jide

Comment on “Evaluating electronic feedback in formative assessment: evidence from a first year economics course” by Ian O'Rourke

Ian O'Rourke — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:52:07 +0000

For what it’s worth, I thought your use of the audience response technology worked really well during the DL seminar in Sept’ 08.

Comment on Can we stop the ‘Google grazing’ and improve student learning? by David F

David F — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:46:29 +0000

If an assignment requires a literature review, this review should be a "Critical Review" - surely this should cover many of the concerns expressed? The QAA state in respect of Master's degrees (my italics):

Masters degrees are awarded to students who have demonstrated: i a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a Critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study, or area of professional practice; ii a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship; iii originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline; iv conceptual understanding that enables the student: * to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline; and * to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses. ...

At Master's level a source should not be uncritically quoted?

Comment on Durham Distance Learning Tutor’s Programme by Tfcumngh

Tfcumngh — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:03:08 +0000

Thanks!,

Comment on Can we stop the ‘Google grazing’ and improve student learning? by durhamgraduate

durhamgraduate — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:25:07 +0000

Can’t agree more Kevin!

Comment on Durham distance learning programmes: a personal position statement on online learning developments by Boyd

Boyd — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:28:14 +0000

These distance learning universities all offer Ph.Ds.
Can anyone rank them in descending order of total students registered (Total student body population in Ph.D programs) in any type of Ph.D program.
I assume University of Phoenix is number one. Perhaps Capella or Walden is number two.

1. UOP
2. Capella
3. Walden
4. North Central
5. Fielding
6. Argosy
7. Nova Southeastern
8. A.T. Still
9. Liberty
10. Jones International

Here is an excellent list of distance learning universities. Most do not offer Doctorate/Ph.D.
If you can provide the information, please email me at:

boyd67@comcast.net

Thank you,
Boyd