The Canadian Institute of Distance Education Research is the research arm of the Centre for Distance Education at Athabasca University - Canada's Open University.
CIDER Fellows, Students, and Staff conduct original research, undertake evaluation and training consultancies, publish reviews and summaries, and undertake professional development activities.
CIDER's research scope is broad, ranging from learning and teaching application, financial and issues of access, the strategic use of technology in distance education settings, and other factors that may influence distance education in Canada.
CIDER offers its Fellow, Students, and Others interested in distance education research, a range of services, resources, and publications. CIDER also provides a voice for policy formulation and development, and comprehensive distance learning planning based on sound research that takes real education contents into consideration.
CIDER seeks to be the central source for distance education research in Canada.
CIDER aims to reduce conjecture and guess work in distance education, by helping people just like you - researchers, educators, administrators, and interested individuals - make fully informed decisions based on . . .
