International Journal of E-Learning & Distance Education / Revue internationale du e-learning et la formation à distance

Vol. 41 No. 2 (2026)
Special Features

Irwin DeVries Scholarly Obituary

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  • Michael Paskevicius
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55667/10.55667/ijede.2026.v41.i2.1436

Published 2026-11-06

How to Cite

Paskevicius, M. . (2026). Irwin DeVries Scholarly Obituary . International Journal of E-Learning & Distance Education Revue Internationale Du E-Learning Et La Formation à Distance, 41(2), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.55667/10.55667/ijede.2026.v41.i2.1436
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Abstract

Dr. Irwin DeVries passed away in January 2024 at the age of 69. Irwin had a remarkable impact on those that knew him and made countless contributions to open education, elearning, and educational technology throughout his career. Irwin was the Co-editor for  IJEDE from 2014-2018. In this memorial article we honour his career and create space for his parents to share a little more about Irwin's upbringing.

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