The ten CVU institutions share between them the bulk of the Canadian expertise in, and commitment to, distance education, giving a CVU collaborative research network great potential. The first trawl for suggestions on establishing a collaborative research network, led by Peter Cookson and Vicky Busch, has brought together eleven researchers from four universities, and the number will no doubt grow as activities get under way. At present, the network will allow researchers to share research and engage in comment and discussion, and work together on data collection issues. Bob Bedecki during last Wednesday's retirement party at University House. A five-day symposium on curriculum delivery through the use of technology will be held at the U of A from April 30 to May 4.
Details are available at the zoomelearning website.
Notes on the Private Competition . . . Walden U, which is located in Minneapolis, was founded in 1970. May. Alan Davis has been put in charge of corralling Bruces, Yorkshirepersons, et alia in the coming weeks. Insider is published for AU staff and other members of the AU community on Fridays by Public Affairs. Deadline for submissions is noon Wednesdays.