Online Learning News - April 15, 2020

Second Webinar on April 29 Added!

How to Teach Online Effectively
Using Zoom

Join Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate, Dr. Ron Owston, on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. for a FREE webinar focusing on:

• How to use Zoom effectively to engage with and involve students in their learning;
• How to use Zoom, not just to deliver lectures or make one-way presentations to students, but to facilitate small group work, class challenges, and student presentations;
• How to move from talking head to active learning with Zoom;
• How to make learning valuable and successful when teaching via Zoom, and;
• What are the “top tips” users have from using Zoom for teaching.

NOTE: A basic knowledge of how to set up and join a Zoom meeting is assumed. If you do not have these skills, visit http://zoom.us to get a free account, or get one from your institution, to familiarize yourself before the session.

Register now!

Moving your classes online due to COVID-19? 
Have questions about teaching online? 
Ask an expert!

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.

The search tool on teachonline.ca is available to help with your immediate requests. Enter keywords in the search tool and it displays a list of relevant resources.

Pedagogical Models, Tools and Teacher Training for Improving STEM Learning led by Open University of the Netherlands

Read how a multi-national led by the Open University of The Netherlands set up Learn STEM, the European Alliance for Innovative STEM Learning in Schools to strengthen secondary school students skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through innovative and interactive pedagogical methods and approaches. The project outcomes include a pedagogical model (available now), to be enhanced by student resources and a MOOC for teacher training.

MORE SPOTS AVAILABLE!

Leveraging the Opportunities and Addressing the Challenges of Immersive Technologies - The Promise of "Reality-Like" Experiences

Tuesday April 21, 2020, 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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Contact North I Contact Nord’s Searchable Directory of Selected Journals in Online and Distance Learning

Journals play essential roles in online and distance learning, for sharing the latest in research, innovation, theory, practices, and events. Educators find ideas and connections, building a collective knowledge base that advances teaching, learning, management – and student success.

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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:

Webinar recording: From panic to peace of mind: transitioning to online learning.

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

Assessing the Online Learner: Resources and Strategies for Faculty

For Instructional Designers

Evidence-Informed Learning Design: Creating Training to Improve Performance

For Policy-Makers and Administrators

The 60-Year Curriculum – New Models for Lifelong Learning in the Digital Economy

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Discover Online Learning in a Hurry

Online Learning in a Hurry is a rich, helpful and practical series of videos created by David Cormier, Learning Specialist in the Office of Open Learning at the University of Windsor, providing “just in time” resources for faculty and instructors to quickly move their teaching practices online. Each of the 24 videos is 7-10 minutes in length and focuses on authentic and relevant resources.

Discover Online Learning in a Hurry