Online Learning News - December 16, 2020

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

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Get the quick facts you need to know about micro-credentials!

Micro-credentials represent a real opportunity to make lifelong learning accessible to all in an era of uncertainty punctuated by massive job loss and unprecedented economic fallout from the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Learn what a micro-credential is and is not, what delivery methods support micro-credentials, who offers them, why they are being offered, how they are managed and secured and more!

Ten Facts You Need to Know About Micro-Credentials is the eighth resource in a series by Contact North I Contact Nord on current and emerging tools influencing and shaping online learning, including Blended Learning, OER, Learning Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchains, Open Digital Badges and Zoom.

To find out more, read Ten Facts You Need to Know About Micro-Credentials

A Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar

Designing and Developing Student-Centered, Competency-Based Online Learning

A Collège La Cité Innovation

Monday, January 11, 2021
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (ET)

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Learn about the goals, pedagogy and essential characteristics of online competency-based learning developed by the educational development team at Collège La Cité in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Staff focus on instructional design, multimedia design, and continuous improvement to integrate professional skills into student-centered learning.

Host:

Olivier Chartrand, eLearning Development Manager, Collège La Cité

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How to Help Your Students Succeed
in Their Online Courses

Tuesday, January 5, 2021
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ET)

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This practical and interactive free webinar is designed to prepare faculty to help their students succeed in their online courses, including how to:

Ensure your students have the equipment and devices they need to be effective online learners.
Promote effective time and “project” management to help them stay on track.
Encourage them to ask for help from other students and from you.
Stop plagiarizing and cheating.
Prepare your students to critically leverage the resources available on the Internet.
Overcome anxiety about sharing ideas and online project work.
Avoid the five common mistakes of first-time online learners.
Develop engaged students rather than passive ones.

Participating in this webinar prepares you to help your students become more adaptive and resilient and to help them develop effective approaches to learning and sharing online.

Host: Dr. Stephen Murgatroyd, Chief Innovation Officer, Contact North I Contact Nord

View the full list of free upcoming Contact North | Contact Nord webinars

HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY LEARN ONLINE

A free five-week interactive course
jointly offered by
Contact North I Contact Nord and
Athabasca University

Monday, January 18 to Sunday, February 21, 2021

Explore the fundamentals of the learning process and various models of online courses to determine your learning preferences and which forms of online learning are best for you.
Address common misconceptions, frustrations and fears about online learning.
Learn techniques to help you overcome such obstacles and gain confidence as a learner.
Interact and reflect on the learning process with a team of online learning specialists.
Join in live sessions with leading researchers in online education.

Ideal for:

Students learning online for the first time.
Students who want to improve their approach to online learning.
Teachers or education professionals who want to support their students in learning online.

1,541 students and educators from 79 countries ‬participated in the September 2020 offering.

Start any time after January 18, 2021. You must complete the course no later than February 21, 2021.

More information and registration

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How to Use Moodle for Effective and Authentic Assessment

Thursday, January 7, 2021
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET)

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Moodle, like all learning management systems, can be used for the assessment of students, both formative and summative assessment of learning.

How do we make the most of the features to provide rich, meaningful and useful assessment to learners?

What can Moodle do to support peer-to-peer assessment?

How can we use the gradebook to help students keep track of their own performance?

This free webinar explores:

How to assess learners learning in authentic and meaningful ways
How to help students engage and participate through grading and assessing their participation in forums and quizzes
How to use quizzes to help students assess their own progress
How to ensure summative assessments are handled effectively and efficiently
How to use Moodle gradebook
How to support peer-to-peer assessment

Host: Erin Melvin, Research Associate, Contact North I Contact Nord

Read Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog Post

In this blog post, Dr. Bates shares how Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, successfully moved 54 Spring/Summer courses and 192 Fall courses from face-to-face to online over a 12-week period, meeting students’ needs not only in the short term, but also in laying the foundation for long-term success in online learning.

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

How a small university successfully pivoted online

Learn More about Canada’s Only Directory of Online Learning Researchers!

Search the profiles of 115+ researchers who share a common commitment to improving online learning experiences for students. Their research explores topics such as strategies for student engagement, design principles, learning motivation, success and support. Each profile features the researcher’s interests, key collaborators, institutional information and top 3 cited publications in the past 5 years.

Access the Contact North I Contact Nord Searchable Directory

Must-Read Books on Online Learning

Must-Read Books on Online Learning features books and articles of interest to those involved in the expansion and improvement of online learning.

Glăveanu, V.P., Ness, I.J., & de Saint Laurent, C. (Eds.). (2020). Creative Learning in Digital and Virtual Environments: Opportunities and Challenges of Technology-Enabled Learning and Creativity. London: Routledge.

Written during the pandemic, the book is focused on possibilities, opportunities and challenges associated with online learning. While some of the language is a little opaque, the content is focused on unleashing creativity and passion. Subjects include mathematics, creative collaboration, leveraging social media for social action. With a strong European focus (two of the editors are based in Bergen and the third in Bologna) but globally relevant, the book is full of creative ideas and rich examples of practice.

Browse all Must-Read Books

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