D. Randy Garrison

Randy Garrisonn 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).