I'm very pleased to announce that an AU course has been awarded the Commonwealth of Learning Award of Excellence for Distance Education Materials. Collaboration and Mentoring in Educational Environments (MDDE 665) is a classic example of "simple and systematic use of integrated media, and reflects the clear thinking of the course designers in creating a learning space" for learners.

The news release is available at http://www.athabascau.ca/aboutau/news/index.php?new&id=155. And the CoL announcement is available on their website at http://www.col.org/progServ/programmes/EDEA/Pages/2011-2013edea.aspx (Category A).