Online Learning News - January 20, 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:

MICRO-CREDENTIALS AND THE SKILLS AGENDA
Twelve Fundamental Questions

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

Contact Nord | Contact Nord addresses 12 fundamental questions about micro-credentials, including:

What are micro-credentials, who they’re designed for, who develops them and the standards that define their value.
How micro-credentials help people acquire the skills they need — quickly — for the kinds of jobs that are in demand.
Why micro-credentials matter and how they differ from long-form learning.
The supports necessary for this type of learning, what people are looking for, what’s on offer, and the implications for the future of higher education.
The challenges and issues associated with the growth and development of micro-credentials.

Read Micro-credentials and the Skills Agenda – Twelve Fundamental Questions

A Free Webinar for New and Experienced
Online Learners!

How to Be a Successful Online Learner

Thursday, January 28, 2021
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (ET)

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 downtime; and
Tips and tricks on how to best prepare for learning on online.

Join Dr. Steve Joordens, a professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough, for an interactive one-hour conversation designed to prepare students to succeed in their online courses.

A Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar

Developing Video Simulations to Engage First Year Nursing Students

A Cambrian College Innovation

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (ET)

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Learn how Cambrian College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is using video simulations and how Queen’s University is using clinical simulation in their School of Nursing program.

Hosts:

Laura Killam

Professor, School of Health
Sciences, Nursing, and Emergency Services, Cambrian College

Dr. Marian Luctkar-Flude

Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Queen’s University

View Contact North | Contact Nord’s full list of Upcoming Pockets of Innovation Showcase Webinars

Contact North I Contact Nord’s
Searchable Directory of Selected Journals
in Online and Distance Learning

Journals play essential roles in online and distance learning, for sharing the latest in research, innovation, theory, practices, and events. Educators find ideas and connections, building a collective knowledge base that advances teaching, learning, management – and student success.

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Still Time to Register!

Learning to Learn Online

Monday, January 18 to Sunday, February 21, 2021

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

Read Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog Post

This blog post is the first in a series of posts on online learning in the (K-12) school sector. In this post, Dr. Bates addresses the state of online learning for K-12 in Canada.

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

What needs to be done about online learning in the school sector?

Register Now!

How to Use Zoom to Teach Online
Free Training Sessions and Resources

College and university faculty and instructors, literacy and basic skills and training providers are increasingly using Zoom to teach and train. Zoom is fast becoming a learning platform of choice.

Register in one of Contact North | Contact Nord’s free, 60-minute live training sessions for faculty and instructors on How to Use Zoom to Teach Online.

Get more information on the sessions and the upcoming schedule.

Take a look at the Top Ten Books on Online Learning for 2020 compiled by Contact North | Contact Nord

Contact North | Contact Nord compiled a list of the top ten books on online learning for 2020 in three categories:

Books About the Future;
Books About Teaching, Learning and Learning Design; and
Books About the Technologies of Learning

Read the 2020 Top Ten Books on Online Learning compiled by Contact North | Contact Nord.

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