Online Learning News - May 3, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar

How to Design
Online Learning Communities 

Thursday, June 1, 2023
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET

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The Community of Inquiry (CoI) theoretical framework has made a tremendous impact on online and distance education, and is widely regarded as one of the most effective models for creating engaging, satisfying and high-quality learning experiences.

In this webinar, you'll have the opportunity to learn from two researchers in the field: Dr. Marti Cleveland-Innes, Professor of Education at Athabasca University, and Jenine Hawryluk, a doctoral student in distance education at Athabasca University. Together, they explore how to establish meaningful learning through activity in all four components of the CoI framework: cognitive, social, teaching and emotional presence.

Is ChatGPT Triggering
a New or Transformed Pedagogy?

Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT has sparked a huge conversation and investigation of its potential role in education. From our vantage point of April 2023, what might the impacts on pedagogy be?

Read about the five key elements that are emerging:

1. Assessment practices
2. Academic integrity
3. The role of the teacher
4. Building digital literacies
5. Fundamental roles of education institutions

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

In this latest blog post, Contact North I Contact Nord Research Associate Dr. Tony Bates describes his experience using the newly released chatbot, ChatGPT powered by artificial intelligence, to answer his questions about online learning.

Read Dr. Bates’ post:

Playing with ChatGPT: now I’m scared (a little)

Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning

The Higher EdTech Podcast

The educational Higher EdTech Podcast aims to help professors and educators use technology tools to enhance their teaching methods and increase engagement and productivity in the classroom. The podcast is hosted by Tim VanNorman, an instructional technologist, and Brent Warner, a professor of English as a Second Language at Irvine Valley College in California.

Each episode is filled with informative discussions and practical advice on how educators can integrate technology into their teaching strategies. Listeners can expect to learn about the latest trends and innovations in edtech, as well as tips and tricks for using various tools to streamline their workflow and save time in their busy schedules.

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This Week’s Must-Read Book
on Online Learning

Advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, and IoT in Higher Education: Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19

In the context of the need to find alternatives to traditional face-to-face teaching and learning during the pandemic, the authors examine the best use of technologies in many areas of higher education while also documenting the limitations. The book addresses the growing role of AI in the digital transformation in higher education systems, looking at models of teaching and learning. The authors also look at using digital technologies to create smart(er) universities and the use of blockchain and IoT technologies in higher education.

Edited by Subhendu Kumar Pani, Kamalakanta Muduli, Sujoy Kumar Jana, Srikanth Bathula & Golam Sarwar Khan (2023).

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Directory of Upcoming Professional
Development Opportunities and Education
and Technology Conferences
from Around the World

Search the Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities and Education and Technology Conferences directory, compiled by Contact North I Contact Nord Research Associate Clayton R. Wright.

Use the directory's unique search features to filter by date, conference name, topic or country.

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Upcoming Events in Online Learning 

HyFlex Collaborative Conference 

Designing a Hybrid-Flexible Future for ALL K-12 Students and Adult Learners

Monday, June 26, 2023

University at Albany, New York, and online

Attend the first-ever HyFlex Collaborative Conference, either virtually or in person at the University at Albany, New York.

This innovative event is a partnership between the HyFlex Learning Community and education experts from AATLAS, University at Albany (SUNY) School of Education, and Hunter College (CUNY).

Explore the theme of Learner Choice, Equivalency, Reusability, and Accessibility in K-12, Higher Ed, and Adult Learning through discussions on engagement, assessment, creating a seamless learning experience, and HyFlex design and delivery challenges and solutions.

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