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Learn About the Impact Micro-Credentials Will Have
on Post-Secondary Education

Wednesday, August 18, 2021
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Micro-credentials are quickly emerging as a response to the urgent need to reskill and upskill many who find their future disrupted by COVID-19.

But what impact will these have on the “core” work of our colleges and universities – the teaching and awarding of certificates, diplomas and degrees, and the completion of apprenticeships?

In this interactive webinar, participants will:

Develop an understanding of the challenge posed by micro-credentials to the design and development of certificate, diploma and degree programs of study.
Understand the link between standards-based assessment and more traditional approaches to assessment used in longer-form learning.
Explore the design and development implications of stackable micro-credentials for diplomas and degrees.

Our Host

Professor David Boud
Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning
Deakin University, Australia

Online Learning at a Tipping Point?

In March 2020, some 1.6 billion learners around the world were suddenly being taught through online learning, with many instructors and learners experiencing an online or hybrid platform for the first time.

Is online and fully blended learning here to stay?
Will it become a more substantial component of our post-secondary learning ecosystem?
Has this become the tipping point for online learning?

To find the answers to these questions and more, read Online Learning at a Tipping Point?

Improving Digital Accessibility

A Mohawk College Innovation

Professor Jennifer Jahnke is leading the rapid growth in Mohawk College’s innovative Accessible Media Production program. The program has many unique features, including a curriculum using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), which provide an opportunity for all learners to succeed. Scaffolded course sequencing, a capstone course with an experiential learning component, and extensive industry partnerships contribute to the unique nature of the program.

Professor Jennifer Jahnke
Coordinator, Accessible Media Production Program
Mohawk College

Listen to Dr. Mark Nichols’ Podcast

Leaders & Legends of Online Learning is a podcast that brings first-person perspectives from online learning experts that inform and inspire. Each interview lasts about 30 minutes and links to each guest's work and profile.

In this episode, Dr. Mark Nichols interviews Professor Mpine Makoe, a champion for open access education, lifelong learning and empowerment

Professor Mpine Makoe
Commonwealth of Learning Chair in Open Education
Practices/Resources
University of South Africa (UNISA)

Read Dr. Tony Bates’ Blog Post

In this blog post, Dr. Bates comments on the recent announcements and reports by some colleges and universities about their plans for fall 2021.

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

The ‘not normal’ return to normal in September

This Week’s Must-Read Book
on Online Learning

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

Edited by Christopher J. Dede & John Richards (2020)

We need to start thinking strategically about lifelong learning as a response to rapid change in the global economy and emerging demographic shifts. These changes are happening right in front of us, and our colleges and universities need to think about whether their current programs and modes of operation need to be reimagined and redesigned. This book will help. With some case examples and insightful commentary, the collection of readings will inspire and encourage a healthy conversation about "what's next?". The title is important: will the learning students undertake at your institution prepare them for the turbulence they will experience in the next sixty years of their life? It is a good question.

Browse all Must-Read Books

Updated!

Directory of Educational Technology and Related Education Conferences from Around the World
for June to December 2021

You can now search the 45^th edition of the Educational Technology and Related Education Conferences by Contact North I Contact Nord Research Associate, Clayton R. Wright, updated to include June to December 2021 conferences.

Use three unique search features of the comprehensive directory offered by Contact North I Contact Nord:

Sort the directory by date, conference name or country
Filter the results by date or country
Search for a conference name, country or topic using a keyword search

Check for events in Canada, the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia and Pacific islands focused on teaching, learning, and educational administration, as well as technology in education.

Search the Directory

ICDE Virtual Global Conference Week 2021:
Upskilling and Upscaling for Quality Open, Flexible and Distance Learning (OFDL)

October 25 – 29, 2021

The academic programme will provide insights into the latest research and best practices of delivering quality OFDL and will also be a stepping-stone for further development of ICDE’s global advocacy campaigns.

Sub-themes are:

Upskilling and upscaling for quality OFDL: flexibility, accessibility, scalability and innovation in quality assurance
Upskilling and upscaling for open education and OER: evolutions for open education and open learning ecosystems
Upskilling and upscaling for innovation in education through new technologies and practices

For More Information and to Register

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