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Digital Transformation at Canadian Higher Education Institutions: Findings from the 2024 Pan-Canadian Report

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Join us for an engaging webinar as we unpack the latest findings from the 2024 Pan-Canadian Digital Learning Surveys, conducted by the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA). The results reveal how technology continues to reshape post-secondary education, from the dominance of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and video technologies to the emerging role of Generative AI (GenAI).

Discover what students value most about online and in-person learning, and explore the biggest challenges facing educators today—including academic integrity concerns, faculty burnout, and growing pressures on technology infrastructure. As digital learning evolves, how can institutions support faculty while ensuring effective, engaging learning experiences?

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain data-driven insights and discuss the future of digital learning in Canada.

Key Take Aways

  1. Technology Use is Expanding – Hybrid, online learning, and digital tools are becoming more embedded in post-secondary education.
  2. GenAI is the Future – Experts agree that Generative AI will be a standard part of education within a few years.
  3. Student Priorities Differ by Modality – Flexibility drives online learning choices, while in-person learning is preferred for interaction.
  4. Faculty Face Growing Pressures – Academic integrity, burnout, and increasing tech demands highlight the need for better support.

Host:

Dr. Nicole Johnson
Executive Director at the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association
With more than two decades of experience in the field of education, Dr. Nicole Johnson is a leading expert in macro-level digital learning trends. As the Executive Director of the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA), she leads annual, longitudinal research studies exploring technologies and practices related to digital learning at post-secondary institutions. She also has an independent research and consulting practice and helps clients develop future-proof strategies and policies for technology use in teaching and learning. Along with her work on digital learning trends, Dr. Johnson’s research experience includes examining the implications of artificial intelligence in education, exploring potential futures for higher education, defining and operationalizing key terms associated with digital learning, investigating faculty experiences with technology, investigating the use of open educational resources (OER), and understanding how adults learn informally in digital contexts. She has authored and co-authored over 30 publications related to digital learning trends and digital transformation (including journal publications specific to artificial intelligence) since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.