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Online Learning News - December 6, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - The On-Ramp to Micro-Credentials at Scale: Tips and Techniques for the Acceleration Lane
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - The AI Gap: Equity, Access & the Risks of Standing Still
How to Ethically Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Your Academic Research as an Undergraduate or Graduate Student
Dr. Philippa Hardman’s Latest Blog: Structured Prompting for Educators
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Leading Lines Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Data Analytics and Adaptive Learning: Research Perspectives
Updated! Directory of Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities and Education and Technology Conferences from Around the World
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - European Advanced Educational Technology Conference (EAET 2024)

Online Learning News - November 22, 2023

How To Ethically Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Your Academic Research as an Undergraduate or Graduate Student
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How Faculty Can Harness Generative AI for Enhanced Learning
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - The On-Ramp to Micro-Credentials at Scale: Tips and Techniques for the Acceleration Lane
14 Issues We Must Address to Evolve to Micro-Credentials 2.0
Dr. Philippa Hardman’s Latest Blog: AI + the Education System
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Future U. Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Advanced Instructional Design Techniques: Theories and Strategies for Complex Learning
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of 95+ EdTech Start-Ups
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - eLearning Africa 17th International Conference & Exhibition on ICT for Education, Training & Skills Development

Online Learning News - November 8, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Innovating Pedagogy 2023
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How Faculty Can Harness Generative AI for Enhanced Learning
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - The On-Ramp to Micro-Credentials at Scale: Tips and Techniques for the Acceleration Lane
A Vision of the Future of Online Learning in the Age of AI
Dr. Philippa Hardman’s Latest Blog: AI: The New Electricity?
Dr. Tony Bates’ Top 10 Blog Posts
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Teaching In Higher Ed Podcast Faculty Development for Professors
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Digitalization and Digital Competence in Educational Contexts: A Nordic Perspective from Policy to Practice
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Directory of 83 Online, Open & Distance Learning Associations and Consortia Throughout the World
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - Online Educa Berlin (OEB) 29th Annual Conference

Online Learning News - October 25, 2023

A Vision of the Future of Online Learning in the Age of AI
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - AI in Education: Innovate or Automate? Navigating the Pedagogical Crossroads
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Innovating Pedagogy 2023
Dr. Philippa Hardman’s Latest Blog: AI: The Future of Online Learning?
Dr. Tony Bates’ Top 10 Blog Posts
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Mindshare Learning Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Ethics and Educational Technology: Reflection, Interrogation, and Design as a Framework for Practice
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of Study Online Successfully (SOS) Directory of Resources
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - eCampusOntario Technology and Education Seminar and Showcase (TESS)

Online Learning News - October 11, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - AI in Education: Innovate or Automate? Navigating the Pedagogical Crossroads
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Innovating Pedagogy 2023
Three Key Steps to Evolve - to Micro-Credentials 2.0
A Framework for the Deployment of AI in Canada’s Post-Secondary Education System
Dr. Tony Bates’ Top 10 Blog Posts
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Leaders & Legends of Online Learning
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - How Education Works: Teaching, Technology, and Technique
Contact North I Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of 65+ Open Universities Worldwide
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - Online Educa Berlin (OEB) 29th Annual Conference

Online Learning News - September 27, 2023

A Framework for the Deployment of AI in Canada’s Post-Secondary Education System
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Rethinking Digital Literacy: Toward a Holistic Digital Competency Framework for Teachers
How ChatGPT Can Help Foster Purposeful Learning
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Future Trends Forum
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - The New Digital Education Policy Landscape: From Education Systems to Platforms
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of Selected Journals in Online and Distance Learning
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - 29th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference

Online Learning News - September 13, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Navigating A World of Generative AI: Suggestions for Educators
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Rethinking Digital Literacy: Toward a Holistic Digital Competency Framework for Teachers
10 Practical Ways Students Can Leverage AI in Their College and University Studies
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Silver Lining for Learning (SLL) Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Research, Writing, and Creative Process in Open and Distance Education: Tales from the Field
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Directory of 75+ Ontario EdTech Companies
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

Online Learning News - August 30, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - The Generative AI Mirror: The Five Pathologies of EdTech Discourse About New Technologies
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Navigating A World of Generative AI: Suggestions for Educators
10 Practical Ways Faculty and Instructors Can Use AI
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - MADE for U of T (University of Toronto) Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Awkward Intelligence: Where AI Goes Wrong, Why It Matters and What We Can Do about It
Updated! Searchable Directory of 2,300+ Upcoming Educational Technology and Education Professional Development Opportunities from Around the World
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - 14th Canadian EdTech Summit 2023

Online Learning News - June 28, 2023

A Game Changer in Immersive Learning - Five Ways Apple’s Vision Pro Could Transform Education and Training
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - The Generative AI Mirror: The Five Pathologies of Edtech Discourse About New Technologies
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Rethinking Digital Literacy: Toward a Holistic Digital Competency Framework for Teachers
Artificial Intelligence and the Assessment of Learning
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Gettin’ Air The Open Pedagogy Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Exploring What is Lost in the Online Undergraduate Experience: A Philosophical Inquiry into the Meaning of Remote Learning
Updated! Searchable Directory of 2,300+ Upcoming Educational Technology and Education Professional Development Opportunities from Around the World
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - EdCog 2023 McMaster Conference on Education and Cognition

Online Learning News - June 14, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and the Assessment of Learning
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - The Generative AI Mirror: The Five Pathologies of Edtech Discourse About New Technologies
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Rethinking Digital Literacy: Toward a Holistic Digital Competency Framework for Teachers
Five Steps to Leverage ChatGPT in Your Teaching
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - The Teaching Space Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Designing and Delivering Effective Online Instruction: How to Engage Adult Learners
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of 65+ Open Universities Worldwide
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - EdCog 2023 McMaster Conference on Education and Cognition

Online Learning News - May 31, 2023

Five Steps to Leverage ChatGPT in Your Teaching
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Design Online Learning Communities
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - ChatGPT, AI and The Future of Teaching and Learning: We All Need a Digital Assistant
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Online Learning in the Second Half
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Distance Education for Teacher Training: Modes, Models, and Methods
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of Selected Journals in Online and Distance Learning
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - EDEN 2023 Annual Conference

Online Learning News - May 17, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Design Online Learning Communities
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - ChatGPT, AI and The Future of Teaching and Learning: We All Need a Digital Assistant
New! AI-Powered Study Online Quick Tips App
What’s Next for AR/VR and Immersive Learning?
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - The EdSurge Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Digitalization of Higher Education: Opportunities and Threats
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Directory of 75+ Ontario EdTech Companies
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - EMOOCs 2023 European MOOCs Stakeholders Summit

Online Learning News - May 3, 2023

What’s Next For AR/VR and Immersive Learning?
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Design Online Learning Communities
Is ChatGPT Triggering a New or Transformed Pedagogy?
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - The Higher EdTech Podcast
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
Directory of Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities and Education and Technology Conferences from Around the World
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - HyFlex Collaborative Conference - Designing a Hybrid-Flexible Future for ALL K-12 Students and Adult Learners

Online Learning News - April 19, 2023

Is ChatGPT Triggering a New or Transformed Pedagogy?
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Create Equitable Communities of Care in Online Learning
The 10-Question Micro-Credential Checklist
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - The Higher Ed Geek
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Artificial Intelligence in Education: Promises and Implications for Teaching and Learning
Search Contact North | Contact Nord’s Directory of Teaching and Learning Centres in Ontario and across Canada
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - EDEN 2023 Annual Conference

Online Learning News - April 5, 2023

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Create Equitable Communities of Care in Online Learning
Seven Major Developments in AI and the Assessment of Learning
What’s Next for Micro-Credentials?
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning TOPcast: The Teaching Online Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Education: Practices, Challenges and Debates
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of 95+ EdTech Start-Ups
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - ASU+GSV Summit: Brave New World

Online Learning News - March 22, 2023

A Snapshot of AI Tools to Create and Curate Content in Higher Education
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Content Creation Using AI: How AI Can Be Used to Build Courses and Learning Experiences
10 Kinds of Micro-Credentials
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Leading Lines Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: A Practical Approach
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Directory of 83 Online, Open & Distance Learning Associations and Consortia Throughout the World
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - New MOOC: Designing for Communities of Inquiry in Online Courses (DCOI)

Online Learning News - March 8, 2023

Looking into the Future of AI in Higher Education
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Content Creation Using AI: How AI Can Be Used to Build Courses and Learning Experiences
What is the Problem We’re Trying to Solve with Micro-Credentials?'
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Future U. Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education and Scientific Research: Future Development
New! Contact North | Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of Study Online Successfully (SOS) Resources
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - OLC Innovate 2023

Online Learning News - February 22, 2023

New! Study Online Successfully (SOS) Directory of Resources
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Content Creation Using AI: How AI Can Be Used to Build Courses and Learning Experiences
Leveraging ChatGPT Instead of Banning - Five Ways Faculty Can Help Students Use ChatGPT Productively
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Reflections on Micro-Credentials - A Growing Complex Ecosystem of Learning Choices
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Teaching In Higher Ed Podcast Faculty Development for Professors
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Artificial Intelligence and Learning Futures: Critical Narratives of Technology and Imagination in Higher Education
Contact North I Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of 65+ Open Universities Worldwide
Upcoming Events in Online Learning Education - EDEN 2023 Annual Conference Dublin, Ireland

Online Learning News - February 8, 2023

AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - ChatGPT: Threat or Menace?
10 New Zoom Features to Enhance Your Teaching and Better Engage Your Students
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Mindshare Learning Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Assessing Competencies for Social and Emotional Learning: Conceptualization, Development, and Applications
Contact North I Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of Selected Journals in Online and Distance Learning
Upcoming Events in Online Learning Education - HyFlex Collaborative Conference Designing a Hybrid-Flexible Future for ALL K-12 Students and Adult Learners

Online Learning News - January 25, 2023

NEW! AI in Higher Education Resource Hub
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Digital Learning Trends at Canadian Higher Education Institutions: Findings from the 2022 National Survey of Online and Digital Learning
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - 10 New Zoom Features to Enhance Your Teaching and Better Engage Your Students
When ChatGPT Makes It Easier to Cheat
My Five Wishes for Online Learning In 2023
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Leaders & Legends of Online Learning
This Week’s Must-Read Books on Online Learning - The Shift to Student-Led: Reimagining Classroom Workflows with UDL and Blended Learning - UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Directory of 75+ Ontario EdTech Companies
Upcoming Events in Online Learning Education - European Advanced Educational Technology Conference (EAET 2023)

Online Learning News - January 11, 2023

My Five Wishes for Online Learning In 2023
10 Facts About ChatGPT
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Prepare Students for Learning in Times of Uncertainty
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Digital Learning Trends at Canadian Higher Education Institutions: Findings from the 2022 National Survey of Online and Digital Learning
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Future Trends Forum
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Student Self-Assessment as a Process for Learning
Updated! Directory of Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities and Education and Technology Conferences from Around the World
Upcoming Events in Online Learning Education - 29th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference

Online Learning News - December 21, 2022

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Prepare Students for Learning in Times of Uncertainty
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Digital Learning Trends at Canadian Higher Education Institutions: Findings from the 2022 National Survey of Online and Digital Learning
Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Silver Lining for Learning (SLL) Postcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Risky Teaching: Harnessing the Power of Uncertainty in Higher Education
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Directory of 83 Online, Open & Distance Learning Associations and Consortia Throughout the World
Upcoming Events in Online Learning Education - Lillehammer Lifelong Learning ICDE Conference

Online Learning News - December 7, 2022

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Value for Money: Should Online Education be Cheaper?
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Prepare Students for Learning in Times of Uncertainty
Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for designing teaching and learning (3rd Edition)
Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Podcasts and Vodcasts on Online Learning - Gettin’ Air The Open Pedagogy Podcast
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Best Practices for Mentoring in Online Programs: Supporting Faculty and Students in Higher Education
Contact North I Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of 65+ Open Universities Worldwide
Upcoming Events in Online Learning Education - eLearning Africa 16th International Conference & Exhibition on ICT for Education, Training & Skills Development

Online Learning News - November 23, 2022

Teaching in a Digital Age: Guidelines for designing teaching and learning (Third Edition)
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Value for Money: Should Online Education be Cheaper?
Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Leaders & Legends of Online Learning - Dr. Mark Nichols’ Podcast: Dr. Kate Bowles
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Open Distance Learning Fundamentals, Developments and Modelling
Contact North I Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of Selected Journals in Online and Distance Learning
Upcoming Events in Online Learning Education - 2022 Innovations in Education Conference (IEC)

Online Learning News - November 9, 2022

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Metaphors of EdTech
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Use Shared Online Videos, Podcasts and Webcasts to Engage Online Learners
Why We Need New Indicators of Quality in Post-Secondary Education
Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Leaders & Legends of Online Learning Dr. Mark Nichols’ Podcast: Dr. Michael Barbour
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - A Framework for Teaching Music Online
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Directory of 75+ Ontario EdTech Companies
Upcoming Events in Online Learning Education: eCampusOntario Technology and Education Seminar and Showcase (TESS)

Online Learning News - October 26, 2022

Why We Need New Indicators of Quality in Post-Secondary Education
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - Metaphors of EdTech
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Use Shared Online Videos, Podcasts and Webcasts to Engage Online Learners
The Canadian Digital Learning Research Association Wants to Hear from You - 2022 Canadian National Survey of Online and Digital Learning
Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Leaders & Legends of Online Learning - Dr. Mark Nichols’ Podcast: Dr. Sanjaya Mishra
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning - Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education - Edited by: Olaf Zawacki-Richter & Insung Jung (2022)
Directory of Educational Technology and Related Education Conferences from Around the World
Upcoming Events in Online Learning Education: Online Educa Berlin (OEB) 28th Annual Conference

Online Learning News - October 12, 2022

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Engage Silent Learners
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar - How to Use Shared Online Videos, Podcasts and Webcasts to Engage Online Learners
The Canadian Digital Learning Research Association Wants to Hear from You - 2022 Canadian National Survey of Online and Digital Learning
The Future of Learning Technology: 10 Key Tools and Methods
Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Leaders & Legends of Online Learning Dr. Mark Nichols’ Podcast: Dr. Tony Bates
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning: Metaphors of EdTech
Contact North | Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of 95+ EdTech Start-Ups
Upcoming Events in Online Learning - EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

Online Learning News - September 28, 2022

The Future of Learning Technology: 10 Key Tools and Methods
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar How to Engage Silent Learners
Study Online Successfully (SOS) FREE Webinar Series for Students
Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Leaders & Legends of Online Learning Dr. Mark Nichols’ Podcast: Dr. Aras Bozkurt
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning Designing Intersectional Online Education: Critical Teaching and Learning Practices
Contact North I Contact Nord’s Directory of 83 Online, Open & Distance Learning Associations and Consortia Throughout the World
Upcoming Events in Online Learning European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU) - Innovating Higher Education Conference (I·HE2022)

Online Learning News - September 14, 2022

Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar The Future of Learning Technology: 10 Key Tools and Methods
Study Online Successfully (SOS) FREE Webinar Series for Students
Online Learning at a Turning Point: Five Promising Developments
Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Leaders & Legends of Online Learning Dr. Mark Nichols’ Podcast: Dr. Deborah Arnold
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning Transformative Teaching Around the World Stories of Cultural Impact, Technology Integration, and Innovative Pedagogy
Contact North I Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of 65+ Open Universities Worldwide
Upcoming Events in Online Learning Online Learning Consortium’s Accelerate 2022

Online Learning News - August 31, 2022

Online Learning at a Turning Point: Five Promising Developments
Free Contact North | Contact Nord Webinar The Future of Learning Technology: 10 Key Tools and Methods
Study Online Successfully (SOS) FREE Webinar Series for Students
10 Key Actions to Ensure Micro-Credentials Meet the Needs of Learners and Employers
Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog: Online Learning and Distance Education
Leaders & Legends of Online Learning Dr. Mark Nichols’ Podcast: Dr. Kate Bowles
This Week’s Must-Read Book on Online Learning Opening the Door to Academe: A Practical Guide to Doctoral Study Online and Beyond
Contact North I Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of Selected Journals in Online and Distance Learning
Upcoming Events in Online Learning EDEN’s 2022 Research Workshop

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