Considered by many to be one of the “founding fathers” of virtual learning as we know it today, Tony Bates has been a major force in shaping its direction – as a faculty member, university administrator and research team leader; prolific writer, in-demand conference speaker and expert consultant.
After earning a Ph.D. in educational administration in 1969, Bates helped launch the newly created Open University in the United Kingdom. More than two decades later, he moved on to become Director of Distance Education and Technology at the University of British Columbia, where he developed and taught the school’s first online courses and fully online degree programs.
Having retired in 2003, Bates now consults to universities, colleges and government agencies worldwide, while also serving on international panels and working with such global organizations as the World Bank, UNESCO, and OECD. In addition, he has published more than 350 papers and a dozen books on open and technology-enhanced education. And in his spare time, he’s an avid skier, golfer and small plane pilot.
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
After earning a Ph.D. in educational administration in 1969, Bates helped launch the newly created Open University in the United Kingdom. More than two decades later, he moved on to become Director of Distance Education and Technology at the University of British Columbia, where he developed and taught the school’s first online courses and fully online degree programs.
Having retired in 2003, Bates now consults to universities, colleges and government agencies worldwide, while also serving on international panels and working with such global organizations as the World Bank, UNESCO, and OECD. In addition, he has published more than 350 papers and a dozen books on open and technology-enhanced education. And in his spare time, he’s an avid skier, golfer and small plane pilot.
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
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