Copyright
Dianne ConradPublished On
2023-08-18Page Range
pp. 59–70Language
- English
Print Length
12 pages
5. Reminiscences and Reflections: No Regrets
Chapter of: Research, Writing, and Creative Process in Open and Distance Education: Tales from the Field(pp. 59–70)
As a scholar who came to research and writing a little later in life, after a dog-legged journey, I share in this chapter my experiences of growth, success, and frustration during that journey, including the important story of simply getting started. I wore “two hats” during my entire postsecondary career, thus balance was important to my ability to become a satisfactory writer and researcher. My chapter details my take on the logistics of writing and publishing and offers practical advice to the novice writer/researcher.
Contributors
Dianne Conrad
(author)Dianne Conrad has spent her post-secondary career firstly in adult education, specializing in prior learning assessment; and after that, in online, open and distance education, with an emphasis on learning, community, and assessment. Since retirement from Athabasca University, she has published five books (including this one) on several topics dear to her heart: online assessment, open learning, online doctoral potential, and seniors’ learning in today’s digital age. She has taught all manner and levels of distance education courses, published many journal articles, and served as co-editor of the International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (IRRODL). She hopes to keep going.