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Online Learning News – July 24, 2019

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The Need to Redesign Institutional Business Models and Online Learning Policy

The integration of online learning in a college or university implies much more than offering courses online. It involves a rethinking of roles, services, infrastructure, funding, faculty development and recognition, student access and success, and includes administration, staff, faculty and students. Successful integration also involves rethinking government policy on online learning.

Read three resources on integrating online, open and distance education in college and university planning and government policy development:

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A Web-Based Expert System for Designing Instructional Scenarios from Université de Montréal, Québec

Read how the Faculty of Education at the Université de Montréal developed an open source, web-based tool OAS (Outil d’Aide à la Scénarisation) to help construct teaching scenarios. The OAS tool guides users in the design and preparation of teaching-learning contexts or scenarios, focusing on active pedagogical approaches and the selective use of information and communications technologies. The tool can be used for the design of a short teaching module, a workshop, a course or any other learning context.

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Read Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog Posts

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Back to the Future: open pedagogy, learning design, and ETUG’s 25th anniversary conference

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Must-Read Books on Online Learning

Canadian Authors Edition!

Books to inspire and guide those committed to the development, expansion and improvement of online learning by Canadian authors, available as a free PDF download as well as for purchase.

For Faculty and Instructors

Conrad, D. & Openo, J. (2018). Assessment Strategies for Online Learning: Engagement and Authenticity. Athabasca, AB: Athabasca University Press.

For Policy-Makers and Administrators

Velestianos, G. (Ed). (2016). Emergence and Innovation in Digital Learning – Foundations and Applications. Athabasca, AB: Athabasca University Press.

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