Online Learning News - August 17, 2022

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar

How to Reach (Almost) All Learners 
with Universal Design for Learning

Thursday, August 25, 2022

2 – 3pm (Eastern Time)

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As technology-mediated learning becomes part of the new normal across college and university curricula, it’s important to interact with students in a way that supports their continued learning, shows compassion and flexibility for varied circumstances, and fits within existing time and prep demands.

In this webinar, our host, Dr. Thomas Tobin, Teaching, Learning & Technology Specialist II at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shares low-effort “do-them-right-now” design techniques that reduce student anxiety and pressure, reduce your instructor colleagues’ frustrations (and your own), and allow you to focus on engaging student interactions, especially for those living in small, rural, remote and Indigenous communities.

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The Future of Learning Technology: 
10 Key Tools and Methods

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

11am - noon (Eastern Time)

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At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the education system in Canada and around the world received an unexpected shock as schools, colleges and universities closed and people began working and learning from home. As faculty, instructors, students, administrators, policy-makers and funders, we learned a lot. But what can we expect in the future?

In this webinar, Contact North I Contact Nord Research Associate Stephen Downes discusses the 10 major educational technology tools, methods and developments that are expected to be more widely adopted within two to three years and will likely be mainstream by 2030.

Beyond the Basics:
Helping You Teach More Effectively
with Zoom’s Advanced Tools

You have mastered the basic features of teaching on Zoom, so now what?

Beyond the Basics is live training geared specifically to educators and trainers like you. Led by Contact North | Contact Nord’s e-Learning Training Facilitator, our FREE session will help you boost engagement and accessibility for all types of learners. Learn how to:

• Use PowerPoint as a virtual background  
• Use breakout rooms
• Create exit surveys 
• Create advanced polls and quizzes
• Use persistent whiteboards

Register now for a one-hour live FREE training session!

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

In this blog post, Contact North I Contact Nord Research Associate Dr. Tony Bates reports and comments on British Columbia’s digital learning strategy.

Read Dr. Bates’ post: 

British Columbia drafts a digital learning strategy for its post-secondary education sector

Leaders & Legends of Online Learning

Dr. Mark Nichols’ Podcast

Leaders & Legends of Online Learning shares first-person perspectives from online learning experts that inform and inspire. Each interview lasts about 30 minutes, and links to the guest's work and profile.

In this episode, Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Executive Director Dr. Mark Nichols chats with Dr. Dianne Conrad, retired professor, active scholar, educator and researcher about her research interests in adult education, assessment, prior learning and senior learning in the digital age.

This Week’s Must-Read Book
on Online Learning

Winning Online Instruction: A Q&A for Higher Education Faculty

By Daniel Hillman, Robert Schudy, Anatoly Temkin (2022)

Sometimes we just want answers to questions. How does an online course actually work? What will I do each week? How can I make my online course better? What do I do with students in my course who have non-academic issues? This is a book of answers and connections focused on just these kinds of questions, with 15 sections focused on practical answers to practical questions.

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Contact North | Contact Nord’s Directory of 
75+ Ontario EdTech Companies

Ontario is a major hub in the fast-growing EdTech market, with more than 75 established and recent start-ups in educational technology and corporate training.

With this searchable directory, Contact North | Contact Nord provides colleges, universities, training providers and investors from the around the world with information on how to find the latest products and services from Ontario-based EdTech companies. Their products and services often lead to improved learning experiences.
 

Explore the directory

Upcoming Events in Online Learning

Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit 2022

October 19-20, 2022

McGill University Faculty of Education Department 

Onsite and virtual options

Hosted by MindShare, the Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit serves a rapidly growing sector by providing professional learning opportunities in a focused forum to foster deeper insights for both education and technology stakeholders; to inspire innovative learning environments that support student success and to maintain Canada’s leadership in education on the global stage.

For more information and to register

About Contact North | Contact Nord

As Ontario's community-based bilingual distance education and training network, Contact North | Contact Nord helps underserved residents in 1,300 small, rural, remote, Indigenous and Francophone communities access education and training without leaving their communities.

Visit contactnorth.ca for more information

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