Lessons in online learning - Erica Cervini, the Age

Just because academics may be brilliant in the lecture theatre, doesn't mean they make great talent in cyberspace. There also seems to be assumptions that lecturers can magically cope with the online learning technology, including iPads, Turnitin (plagiarism detection program) and learning platforms such as Blackboard. Professor Adelman had a team to grapple with the technology side of his MOOC and teaching assistants to monitor the discussion board. Despite the help, the professor hasn't offered the subject again. Yet in the millions of words written about online learning, there appears to be little attention paid to how academics cope with online subjects. http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/lessons-in-online-learning-20140321-357ed.html