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Adopt, Adapt and Apply!
28 Breakthrough Innovations at the World’s Open Universities
Browse through the 28 breakthrough innovations at the World’s Open Universities in areas as diverse as course design course delivery, assessment/credentialing/credit recognition, program evaluation, faculty development, organization design and online learner support. And the list of innovations keeps growing!
Use this innovation snapshot, a kind of “Wikipedia” for innovation developed by Contact North I Contact Nord to have a direct and immediate access to the 28 breakthrough innovations you can adopt, adapt and apply in your own institution (the three “As” of sharing innovations).
Send your suggestions and ideas to Innovations at Open Universities to add to the snapshot of innovations.
Explore the innovations here
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Choosing the Most Effective Tools for Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning in Chinese Language Courses at the University of Toronto Mississauga, Canada
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Professor Ruhui Ni and Simone Laughton at the University of Toronto Mississauga worked with students in the Chinese 100 course for the past four years to assess and identify effective software to support language learning, including vocabulary development, assessment, conversation, communication, and writing practice.
Full story
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How Communities of Inquiry Drive Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age
Contact North | Contact Nord’s special series of 11 Insight Reports on the latest topics and trends in online and distance learning from leading experts around the world is now available on teachonline.ca.
In this Insight Report, Terry Anderson analyzes the evolution of Communities of Inquiry (COI) as advancing technologies expand the reach and structure of COIs, adding new elements to their potential for learning.
Read more here
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Contact North | Contact Nord’s Sortable Directory of Online, Open & Distance Learning Associations and Consortia Throughout the World
Contact North | Contact Nord created this non-exhaustive list of online, distance and open learning associations and consortia around the world, providing links to websites (if available) to widen access to the valuable information offered by each.
Explore the directory
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Now Open!
Call for Proposals for ONLINE LEARNING 2018: Global Summit & EdTech Expo, Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age
October 16 – 18, 2018 at The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada
Contact North | Contact Nord invites you to submit a proposal to share your knowledge, insights, experience and understanding about online, blended and technology-enhanced learning in higher education with colleagues, practitioners, online learning experts, government policy-makers, and private sector providers from around the world in Toronto, Canada at ONLINE LEARNING 2018: Global Summit & EdTech Expo.
SUBMIT NOW!
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CICan 2018 Conference
NA’TSA’MAHT
April 29 – May 1, 2018 | Victoria, British Columbia
Working Together as One
One community committed to excellence in education delivery, community building, innovation and leading change locally, nationally and globally. This conference will inspire and challenge, spark the desire for change and provide the space and time for networking and relationship building.
More information here
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The Art and Science of Presentation by Design Workshop
Improve Your Presentation Skills!
March 20, 2018, McMaster University, Hamilton
McMaster learning and presentation experts, Joe Kim, Barb Fenesi and media specialist Paulina Rzeczkowska provide evidence-based strategies and insights for designing and delivering effective and engaging materials for presentations. Understanding how to enhance your message for focus, clarity, and engagement, helps your audience retain information for the long-term.
Register here
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