This is the first of three podcast interviews recorded with Dr. Bates.

In this episode, we are talking about educator responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, better practices in blended learning, and how educators can take advantage of the ‘affordances’ of the media available.

Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.

Tony is a leading light for advocates of online and blended learning in Canada.

He is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education.

He has provided consulting services in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries.