Online Learning News - March 8, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar

Content Creation Using AI: How AI Can Be
Used to Build Courses
and Learning Experiences

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (ET)

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In this engaging and interactive webinar, our host, Dr. Stephen Murgatroyd, Chief Innovation Officer at Contact North | Contact Nord, introduces AI-enabled content creation, including:

• Which AI resources are available that can help you quickly create quality content.
• What you should be cautious about and what we know are problems with AI-enabled content creation.
• How to leverage AI text-to-speech and speech-to-text for learning material creation.
• How to use the AI design features for a variety of material creation activities.
• How content curation is a major opportunity for AI-enabled supports, especially for students with exceptionalities.

What is the Problem We’re Trying to
Solve with Micro-Credentials?

The skills challenge is a major obstacle in Canada, with 64% of employers unable to find employees with the skills they require, and 1 million job vacancies unfilled. Micro-credentials are seen as a solution, providing rapid opportunities for reskilling and upskilling.

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Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog:
Online Learning and Distance Education

In this blog post, Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate Dr. Tony Bates revisits the topic of how do to motivate students to learn online.

Read Dr. Bates’ post:

Student motivation and online learning

Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning

Future U. Podcast

Hosted by Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn, this podcast focuses on the future of higher education and the role of technology in shaping that future. Its 122 episodes cover topics like online learning, the impact of automation on jobs, and the importance of soft skills in the digital age.

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This Week’s Must-Read Book
on Online Learning

Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education and Scientific Research:  Future Development

Edited by Fatima Roumate (2023)

This book explains the interaction between artificial intelligence and higher education, with a focus on both the current and future state of colleges and universities. It explores AI’s tangible and intangible impact on higher education and scientific research and discusses how developments can enhance the progress of AI technologies and overcome some of their weaknesses.

Based on systematic analysis and a multidisciplinary approach, the book brings original perspectives based on developments and deployments of AI since the appearance of COVID-19. This book also discusses ethics, considering the recommendation on ethics of artificial intelligence adopted by UNESCO.

This book explains the importance of technological sovereignty and new strategies to face current and future challenges related to e-learning, deep learning and machine learning. There is a strong practical basis to this book, which is also grounded in theory.

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New!
Contact North I Contact Nord’s
Searchable Directory of Study Online Successfully (SOS) Resources

Educators play a critical role in helping students succeed in their online studies. This new directory of 44 resources curated from the websites of Ontario's 24 public colleges, 25 public universities, and 9 Indigenous institutes provides a comprehensive guide of resources to support students in their online learning journey.

The resources, all designed to help students overcome common challenges and achieve their academic goals, include:

• Information on what to expect with online learning
• Study tips and tricks
• Time management advice
• Technology tools
• Mental health resources

Sharing this directory with your students can help set them up for success and provide the support they need to succeed in their online studies.

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Upcoming Events in Online Learning 

OLC Innovate 2023

Virtual:  April 4-6, 2023
Nashville, TN:  April 18-21, 2023

OLC Innovate, a joint conference presented by OLC (Online Learning Consortium) and MERLOT, provides a path for innovators of all experience levels and backgrounds to share best practices, test new ideas, and collaborate on driving forward online, digital and blended learning.

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