Online Learning News - May 30, 2018 | Welcome to TeachOnline

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A bi-weekly update from Contact North ǀ Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network

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Selected Pockets of Innovation Now Available in French and Spanish as Well as English

Read 24 selected Pockets of Innovation in French, Spanish as well as English

Another special offering by Contact North I Contact Nord to recognize the global nature of innovation in effective ways of serving students in higher education by expanding the reach to growing international communities of innovators.

The 24 Selected Pockets of Innovation Pockets available in French and Spanish are organized in 8 Key Topics, with the first topic offering examples of Models of Hybrid Learning. The English-language version of the Pockets featured under this heading can be read at St. Lawrence College, Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ontario and Università Ca’ Foscari, Italy.

For access to Selected Pockets of Innovation in French, click here.

For access to Selected Pockets of Innovation in Spanish, click here.

Read the 2018 Updated Version!

Ten Guiding Principles for Using Technology in Learning

Educational institutions at the secondary, college and university level, service and technology providers from the public and the private sectors are investing significant funds, time and energy in technology for learning.

There is a critical need to articulate the fundamental guiding principles to drive decisions and policy-making with respect to technology in learning.

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Can the Universities of Today Lead Learning for Tomorrow? The University of the Future

This monograph describes four future scenarios for the university of the future, including a virtual university and a different kind of university, which is called Disrupter University. The premise is clear: social and economic forces coupled with emerging technologies (especially AI) require universities to change both what they offer and how they operate – “business as usual” is not an option. Written Ernst & Young (EY) Australia, the monograph is well worth reading.

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Ten Key Developments Changing the Dynamics of Universities and Colleges

Contact North | Contact Nord’s special series of 11 Insight Reports on the latest topics and trends in online and distance learning from leading experts around the world is now available on teachonline.ca.

From competency-based and outcome-based learning to e-portfolios, this report provides an overview of the top 10 key developments in technology-enabled learning, challenging us to rethink what we are doing, how to accomplish what needs to be done and who we are able to serve.

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Contact North | Contact Nord’s Sortable Directory of Online, Open & Distance Learning Associations and Consortia Throughout the World

Contact North | Contact Nord created this non-exhaustive list of online, distance and open learning associations and consortia around the world, providing links to websites (if available) to widen access to the valuable information offered by each.

Explore the directory

		New Additions! Must-Read Books on Online Learning features books and articles that may be of interest to all those involved in the expansion and improvement of online learning. For Faculty & Instructors Robot-Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence For Instructional Designers Artificial Intelligence Applications in Distance Education For Policy Makers and Administrators Open and Distance Education in Australia, Europe and the Americas: National Perspectives in a Digital Age Explore All Must-Read selections

		Call for Proposals Extended! ONLINE LEARNING 2018: Global Summit & EdTech Expo, Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age October 16 - 18, 2018 at The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Canada Contact North \| Contact Nord invites you to submit a proposal by JUNE 30 to share your knowledge, insights, experience and understanding about online, blended and technology-enhanced learning in higher education with colleagues, practitioners, online learning experts, government policy-makers, and private sector providers from around the world in Toronto, Canada at ONLINE LEARNING 2018: Global Summit & EdTech Expo. SUBMIT NOW!

		Register Now! 27th EDEN Annual Conference: June 17-20, 2018 - Genova, Italy EXPLORING THE MICRO, MESO AND MACRO: Navigating between dimensions in the digital learning landscape EDEN is proud to announce its 27th Annual Conference organized around the themes of micro, meso and macro learning aspects of distance and e-learning. Networking and interactivity, sharing and discussion will be core aspects of the conference experience, focusing on what you can learn from and with your peers. For more information and to register visit http://www.eden-online.org/2018_genoa/

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