Online Learning News - March 25, 2020

COVID-19 and Online Learning Five Fundamental Questions

Read how the use of online learning as an educational response to COVID-19 is triggering five fundamental questions. 

To find the questions and more, read Online Learning is a Way of Constraining the Spread of COVID-19

One TV Series, Three Universities, Three Learning Experiences in The Netherlands

Read how three universities in The Netherlands used a TV series, Mind of the Universe, produced by the public broadcaster as English-language open source science TV to create three MOOC-type learning experiences. They adapted a social constructivist approach in which students function as co-creators, not just listening and responding to experts, but actively contributing to The Mind of the Universe.

Deciding on the Right Mix of Online and Face-to-Face Teaching and the Implications for Course Design and Campus Spaces Webinar

The second webinar in this series was held Tuesday, March 24, 2020, where Dr. Bates offers insights, practical advice and guidelines about determining the most appropriate mode of delivery for any course or program in post-secondary education. 

For those not able to participate, the link to the recordings, slides and unanswered questions are available on https://teachonline.ca/webinars 

Search the Directory of Teaching and Learning Centres in Ontario and across Canada 

Access the resources of over 80 teaching and learning centres in colleges and universities in Ontario and across Canada that support faculty and instructors by offering resources, tools, coaching, and training to help enhance teaching and learning strategies, assessment practices, and student interaction.

Search the directory of teaching and learning centres

Read Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog Post

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

Advice to those about to teach online because of the corona-virus

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.

We Should All Read

25 Years of Ed Tech

Martin Weller, Professor of Educational Technology at the Open University in the UK, writes well, is insightful and often uses his knowledge and experience – he has been around open and distance education for a long time – to challenge us to think differently about pedagogy. He is a constant source of inspiration and, as this open source book shows, a walking repository of this history of educational technologies for learning.

Browse all Must-Read Books

Introduction to Technology-Enabled Learning

Free five-week MOOC by Athabasca University

April 5 - May 9, 2020

This course is designed for teachers who want to build on their knowledge and practice in teaching and learning with technology. It will run over five weeks and requires approximately three to five hours of time each week. Designed to accommodate instructors’ busy schedules, the course offers flexibility with options for learning the content. You will learn from readings, videos, discussions with other participants and instructors, meaningful exercises, quizzes and short assignments. Certification is available for those who wish to complete all required exercises and quizzes.

For more information, visit http://www.telmooc.ca/