Online Learning News - September 13, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar

Rethinking Digital Literacy: 
Toward a Holistic Digital Competency
Framework for Teachers

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Eastern time)

Register now!

In this webinar, Dr. Garry Falloon, Research Professor in Education at the Federation University of Australia, introduces an expanded Teacher Digital Competency (TDC) framework that embeds the technical skills of earlier literacies’ approaches within a wider and more holistic landscape. 

10 Practical Ways Students Can Leverage
AI in Their College and University Studies

In this article, Contact North | Contact Nord describes 10 ways that AI apps and resources can support effective learning for students, including:

• Understanding and exploring ideas
• Tools for research and projects
• Data analysis and analytics
• Presentations
• Tools for revision and exam preparation

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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 reviews three newly published research articles on faculty attitudes and perceptions of online learning post-pandemic.

Read Dr. Bates’ post: 

Faculty preferences for mode of delivery following the COVID-19 pandemic

Podcasts and Vodcasts
on Online Learning

Silver Lining for Learning (SLL) Podcast

Silver Lining for Learning (SLL) is an ongoing conversation on the future of learning with educators and education leaders from across the globe. Hosted by Chris Dede, Curt Bonk, Punya Mishra & Yong Zhao, these conversations began during the COVID-19 crisis and continue today. Based on the creation of equitable, humanistic and sustainable learning ecosystems that meet the needs of all learners, the conversations are hosted live on YouTube every Saturday (typically 5:30 p.m. EST) and are archived on their website, where you can find more than 100 previous episodes.

Choose your episode

This Week’s Must-Read Book
on Online Learning

Research, Writing, and Creative Process in Open and Distance Education: Tales from the Field

Edited by Dianne Conrad (2023)

Dianne Conrad has been exploring the challenge of undertaking research and writing. Her new book is a collection of reflective pieces on the art, challenges and difficulties of writing about their research, both for an academic audience and as a contributor to social discourse. Anyone who wonders if they are the only ones to experience angst, writer’s block or euphoria for a beautifully constructed paragraph or data table should read this collection. It is an excellent follow-up to her recent practical book on online doctoral studies.

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Contact North | Contact Nord’s Directory
of 75+ Ontario EdTech Companies

Ontario is a major hub in the fast-growing edtech market, with more than 75 established and recent start-ups in educational technology and corporate training.

With this searchable directory, Contact North | Contact Nord provides colleges, universities, training providers and investors from the around the world with information on how to find the latest products and services from Ontario-based edtech companies. Their products and services often lead to improved learning experiences.

Explore the directory

Upcoming Events in Online Learning 

EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

October 9–12, 2023 | Chicago, IL
October 18–19, 2023 | Online

The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference brings together professionals and technology providers from around the world to share ideas, grow professionally and discover solutions to today’s challenges.

The conference's community-generated program showcases future directions, best practices, stories of successful collaborations, lessons learned and solutions to community-wide issues within various program tracks.

For more information and to register

About Contact North | Contact Nord

Contact North | Contact Nord increases the number of underserved Ontario residents who take online programs and courses from Ontario’s colleges, universities, Indigenous institutes, and other providers while remaining in their community.

We recruit and provide free support services to students in 1,500+ rural and remote communities, in person at 78 locations across the province, or by phone, email, live chat or virtually. Our services are available in English and French. We help increase access and success for underrepresented learner groups, including:

• Francophone learners
• Indigenous learners
• Unemployed learners
• Learners accessing Ontario Works
• Learners with disabilities

Visit contactnorth.ca for more information

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