Online Learning News - June 3, 2020

Host: Phil Hill
Educational Technology Consultant and Industry Analyst @MindWires Consulting

Phil Hill (@PhilOnEdTech) is Publisher of the PhilOnEdTech blog and Partner at MindWires, LLC. As a market analyst, Phil has analyzed the growth of technology-enabled change for educational institutions, uncovering and describing the major trends and implications for the broader market. His unique graphics and visual presentations have been widely used in the industry. As an independent consultant, Phil helps educational institutions, technology and content vendors, and policy-makers as they consider and implement new initiatives. Phil’s clients have included Western Governors University, California Community College System, Iowa State University, Bournemouth University, Pearson Education, Coursera, multiple investment firms, and others.

Free Webinar:
The Future of Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Thursday, June 9, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (ET)

LMS are changing.

Some argue the LMS is “dying” as more and more organizations seek greater flexibility and functionality, especially as 5G begins to roll out with opportunities for augmented and virtual reality, fast artificial intelligence (AI) applications and new forms of course design.

Explore with Phil Hill:

• What is likely to happen to the platforms themselves?
• What is changing now and what will change in the future?
• How will AI and augmented reality impact the LMS?
• What is likely to happen to the platforms themselves?
• What is it learners and their instructors need to see in their online platform?

Register here

Ten Facts You Need to Know About Zoom

Zoom is fast becoming an online teaching platform.

In this snapshot about Zoom, learn about tools to support virtual classrooms, features to protect student privacy, apps to improve your productivity using Zoom and more!

Ten Facts You Need to Know About Zoom is the seventh 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 and Open Digital Badges.

To find out more, read Ten Facts You Need to Know About Zoom.

Francophone MOOCs with High Completion Rates from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) offered two MOOCs, a course on personal finance and a course on the importance of children’s play, with the second one offered for the general public as well as teachers and early childhood educators. High registration and completion indicate the MOOCs’ success in reaching their goal of expanding access. 

Moving your classes online due to COVID-19?
Have questions about teaching online?
Ask an expert!

Contact North I Contact Nord’s world experts from Canada, the United States, Europe and Africa are volunteering to help you.

e-Mail your questions about anything related to teaching online to [email protected] or submit your question online on teachonline.ca and receive a response within 2 business days. Questions and answers will be posted for quick reference.

The search tool on teachonline.ca is available to help with your immediate requests. Enter keywords in the search tool and it displays a list of relevant resources.

Click here to read the selection of questions and answers submitted.

Updated!
Directory of Educational Technology and Related Education Conferences from Around the World for May to December 2020

You can now search the 43rd edition of the Educational Technology and Related Education Conferences by Contact North I Contact Nord Research Associate, Clayton R. Wright, updated to include May to December 2020 conferences. 

Use three unique search features of the comprehensive directory offered by Contact North I Contact Nord:

• Sort the directory by date, conference name or country
• Filter the results by date or country
• Search for a conference name, country or topic using a keyword search

Check for events in Canada, the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia and Pacific Islands focused on teaching, learning, and educational administration, as well as technology in education.

Search the Directory

Read Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog Posts

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

Two successful approaches to moving on-campus courses online due to Covid-19

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.

Zhadko, O. and Ko, S. (2019). Best Practices in Designing Courses with Open Education Resources. London: Routledge.

Open education resources (OER) present a major opportunity to think differently about design, deployment and delivery of an online course. Not only do these lower the cost of learning for the student (something we should be especially conscious of at this time), but they increase the flexibility of design and enable a stronger and more authentic learning experience than is often possible when using a standard textbook. This is a very practical book and will help faculty find, adapt and shape their use of OER. Full of best practice examples, it is well written, clear and practical.

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