Online Learning News - August 25, 2021

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A bi-weekly update from Contact North ǀ Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network

Now on teachonline.ca:

Ten Online Learning Trends and Patterns Before COVID-19

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning registrations were growing while on-campus registrations were flattening and innovation was progressing slowly.

To appreciate the scale, depth and reach of the changes we are likely to see in post-secondary education, it is important to have a clear snapshot of where things were — and where they were headed pre-COVID-19.

Contact North | Contact Nord explores ten key themes that makes it possible to capture the state of online learning as of January 2020, as well as the likely direction of travel before the pandemic hit.

Read Ten Online Learning Trends and Patterns Before COVID-19: A Look Back to Better Understand the Future

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A Contact North | Contact Nord Free Webinar

How to Be a Successful Online Learner

Thursday, September 2, 2021
11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Register Here

In this webinar, first-time and experienced online learners get practical advice on how to be a successful online learner from an experienced online professor and gain insight and perspective from a seasoned online learner.

Based on relevant psychological theory, you learn:

Theoretical understanding of learning;
The importance of your study space;
How to manage distractions and procrastination;
How to get the most out of your learning;
The best use of down time; and
Tips and tricks on how to best prepare for learning online.

Our Host:

Dr. Steven Joordens

Dr. Steven Joordens
Professor, University of Toronto Scarborough

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Ontario Pockets of Innovation

Open Educational Resources Initiative
Empowers Faculty

A Seneca College Innovation

Learn how Jennifer Peters, eLearning and Digital Literacies Librarian at Seneca College launched a campus-wide OER initiative that supports 7 tools for faculty, including:

Pressbooks
Google Sites
Gitbook
OER Commons Open Author
H5P
MyOpenMath
Open Case Book

Jennifer Peters

Jennifer Peters
Learning and Digital Literacies Librarian at Seneca College

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What’s Next for Teaching Online in Colleges and Universities in Ontario?

Around the world, millions of students have now experienced remote teaching and learning thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Not all of those experiences were good ones, but some were remarkable.

As we look at 2021 and beyond:

What is next for teaching online in colleges and universities in Ontario?
Will online learning become a more permanent, dominant form of teaching?
Will faculty need to develop new skills and capabilities to teach online?

To find the answers to these questions and more, read What’s next for Teaching Online in Colleges and Universities in Ontario?

Dr. Tony Bates

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

In this blog post, Dr. Bates announces he is starting to work on a third edition of his popular textbook ‘Teaching in a Digital Age.’ Here he details his plan of action and is looking for feedback from the online and distance education community.

Read Contact North I Contact Nord Research Associate Dr. Tony Bates’ blog post:

Working on a third edition of ‘Teaching in a Digital Age’.

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This Week’s Must-Read Book
on Online Learning

Application of Artificial Intelligence to Assessment

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Edited by Hong Jiao & Robert W. Lissitz (2020)

As faculty members struggled with the lack of access to proctored exams and started to think about assessment differently, questions were asked about “what’s next for assessment”, especially about competency-based assessment, lab work, fieldwork and practicums. One thing that is next is a shift in how we think about the purpose of assessment. But the other is how we design, develop, deploy and make use of assessment instruments. This collection of papers will help designers think about how they can start to use the AI tools (including open-source tools) to improve and expand assessment beyond current practice.

Browse all Must-Read Books

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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 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

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Upcoming Events in Online Learning

DEVLEARN

October 20-22, 2021

Las Vegas, Nevada

DevLearn 2021 has a comprehensive and cutting-edge learning technologies program. The event features over 150 sessions covering key topics aimed to help advance skills and expertise in the management, design, and development of technology-based learning.

Tracks include:

AR/VR
Data & Measurement
Development & Tools
Emerging Tech
Games and Gamification
Instructional Design
Learning Platforms
Management & Strategy
Micro & Workflow Learning
Video & Media
Virtual Classrooms

For More Information and to Register

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