Embedded Files
Professor of Education
Professor of Education
D. Randy Garrison is a Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Calgary and an educational researcher. The focus of Dr. Garrison's work has been on distance education, online and blended learning. He has explored the relationship with teaching, learning and the communication process.
He has authored, co-authored or edited fifteen books; 94 articles; 68 book chapters; 40 conference proceedings; and more than 100 academic presentations.
His major books are:
Garrison, D. R. (2017). E-Learning in the 21st Century: A Community of Inquiry Framework for Research and Practice (3rd Edition)
Garrison, D. R. (2016). Thinking Collaboratively: Learning in a Community of Inquiry
Garrison, D. R., & Vaughan, N. (2008). Blended learning in higher education: Framework, principles and guidelines
Garrison, D. R., & Archer, W. (2000). A transactional perspective on teaching-learning: A framework for adult and higher education
Dr. Garrison holds a Doctor of Education degree from the University of British Columbia, as well as Master of Education and Bachelor of Education degrees from of the University of Calgary. In 2009, he received an award for most outstanding achievement from the Sloan Consortium (Online Learning Consortium). Dr. Garrison is credited with being a central figure in adapting the dynamics of the community of inquiry (“CoI”) framework for online learning/distance education. Dr. Garrison’s website, https://www.thecommunityofinquiry.org/, provides an opportunity for others interested in the CoI framework and how the components of teacher presence, social presence, and cognitive presence facilitate optimal learning conditions for collaboration and cohesion. For those interested in joining the community of inquiry group, please visit https://www.thecommunityofinquiry.org/login to set up a free account.
Professional website: https://www.thecommunityofinquiry.org/member2
ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/D-Garrison
Research.com Profile: https://research.com/u/d-randy-garrison
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse