Online Learning News - April 19, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar

How to Create Equitable Communities
of Care in Online Learning

Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Register now!

During this interactive session, Dr. Maha Bali, Professor of Practice at the American University, Cairo, explores the concept of equitable communities of care and how it applies to online education. She discusses the importance of addressing the needs of all students, regardless of their background or circumstances, and the role of emotional and social support in creating a safe and supportive learning environment.

By the end of this webinar, you will have a deeper understanding of how to create educational experiences that are supportive, inclusive and considerate of the needs and perspectives of all participants, and you’ll have the tools to put this into practice. By promoting care in online learning, you can help students build strong relationships, feel a sense of belonging and become more engaged in their education.

The 10-Question
Micro-Credential Checklist

Contact North | Contact Nord developed a 10-question checklist that should be considered before commissioning, developing or delivering a micro-credential.

The aim is to ensure the micro-credential addresses specific industry or professional skill needs, meets high educational standards, is accessible and flexible, provides credible outcomes, has robust assessment processes, aligns with existing certificates or degrees, produces a financial return, and has a plan for revision based on learner and employer feedback.

Explore the checklist

Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog:
Online Learning and Distance Education

In this blog post, Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate Dr. Tony Bates contemplates the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence — and his own future as an online and digital learning specialist.

Read Dr. Bates’ post:

What are the main issues facing digital learning in the future?

Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning

The Higher Ed Geek

Dustin Ramsdell, program coordinator for the edtech platform Noodle, is a leading voice in higher education innovation and technology. Through his podcast, he delves into the nuances of higher education, sharing insights and practices from professionals across the country. With 184 episodes already released and a new one available every Wednesday, listeners can stay up to date on the latest trends and discussions in the world of higher education.

Choose your episode

This Week’s Must-Read Book
on Online Learning

Artificial Intelligence in Education: Promises and Implications for Teaching and Learning

By: Maya Bialik, Charles Fadel & Wayne Holmes
(2019)

This book focuses on schools rather than colleges and universities, but the issues it addresses are the same: What will teaching and learning look like in the age of the intelligent (smart) machine? One of the authors, Wayne Holmes, works at the Open University in the UK. The book comes from The Centre for Curriculum Redesign in Boston and is informed by an in-depth understanding of both teaching and learning sciences and the emerging applications of AI. A must-read book for those interested in embracing this emerging future and a valuable one for those intent on resisting it.

Browse all Must-Read Books

Search Contact North | Contact Nord’s
Directory of Teaching and Learning
Centres in Ontario and across Canada

Access the resources of more than 80 teaching and learning centres at colleges and universities in Ontario and across Canada that support faculty and instructors by offering tools, coaching, and training to enhance teaching and learning strategies, assessment practices and student interaction.

Search the Directory
of Teaching and Learning Centres

Upcoming Events in Online Learning 

EDEN 2023 Annual Conference 

Dublin, Ireland

June 18 - 21, 2023

The 2023 EDEN conference is designed to explore the theme, “Yes we can!” – Digital Education for Better Futures.

This theme focuses on the language of opportunity and challenges participants to dream big. Although there are many big and small challenges that can’t be ignored in building a more inclusive digital future, the conference places the spotlight on the “art of the possible” in reimagining teaching, learning and assessment and delivering on the promise of better futures for all.

The conference asks:

1. What does a better future look like?
2. How can digital education contribute to this future?
3. What can you do to help make and shape a better future?

For more information and to register

About Contact North | Contact Nord

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