Online Learning News - April 1, 2020

Moving your classes online due to COVID-19? 
Have questions about teaching online? 
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Contact North I Contact Nord’s world experts from Canada, the United States, Europe and Africa are volunteering to help you.

e-Mail your questions about anything related to teaching online to [email protected] or submit your question online on teachonline.ca. and receive a response within 2 business days. Questions and answers will be posted for quick reference.

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Going online for the first time as a result of COVID-19?
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Go to Contact North | Contact Nord’s teachonline.ca for practical tools, best practices, training opportunities, and teaching resources in online and distance learning. 275,000 faculty and instructors visit this portal each year.  

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MOOCs, Micro-Credentials and Student Support at the University of Leeds, England

Explore two models that integrate MOOCs into micro-credentials at the University of Leeds in England, one for undergraduate students and the other for graduate learners. In addition, a Pathways to Success induction model supports student beginning online postgraduate degree programs, with skills in community building, navigating campus services and using online tools.

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Choosing a Technology that Makes a Difference to Learning - Getting Past the Hype

Tuesday, April 7 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

The webinars are a five-part series by Dr. Bates for faculty, instructors, instructional designers, and administrators.

For those not able to participate, the link to the recordings, slides and unanswered questions are available on https://teachonline.ca/webinars

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Learn More about Canada’s Only Directory of Online Learning Researchers!

Search the profiles of 115+ researchers who share a common commitment to improving online learning experiences for students. Their research explores topics such as strategies for student engagement, design principles, learning motivation, success, and support. Each profile features the researcher’s interests, key collaborators, institutional information and top 3 cited publications in the past 5 years.

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Read Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog Post

Read Contact North I Contact Nord Research Associate Dr. Tony Bates’ latest blog post:

Online learning responsible for 10% of the UK economy – it is claimed

Must-Read Books on Online Learning

Must-Read Books on Online Learning features books and articles of interest to those involved in the expansion and improvement of online learning.

For Faculty and Instructors New to Online Learning 

If you are new to online teaching these books are a great starting point. 

The Online Teaching Survival Guide: Simple and Practical Pedagogical Tips

Digital Learning: The Key Concepts. (2nd Edition)

E-Moderating: The Key to Online Teaching and Learning (3rd Edition)

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Introduction to Technology-Enabled Learning

Free five-week MOOC by Athabasca University

April 5 - May 9, 2020

This course is designed for teachers who want to build on their knowledge and practice in teaching and learning with technology. It will run over five weeks and requires approximately three to five hours of time each week. Designed to accommodate instructors’ busy schedules, the course offers flexibility with options for learning the content. You will learn from readings, videos, discussions with other participants and instructors, meaningful exercises, quizzes and short assignments. Certification is available for those who wish to complete all required exercises and quizzes.

For more information, visit http://www.telmooc.ca/

Blended Learning Practice MOOC 

Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Athabasca University 

April 19 - May 16, 2020

This free, 4-week course, provided by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), in collaboration with Athabasca University, is open to teachers and other education professionals in diverse contexts.

This course is designed to assist teachers in adopting blended learning strategies through a step-by-step constructivist and design-based approach. Throughout the course, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on decisions to provide an authentic learning experience in their own context. The discussions and associated activities will review pedagogy, materials and the use of technology.

To learn more and register visit: https://www.blpmooc.org/register