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Online Learning News - August 21, 2019

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A bi-weekly update from Contact North ǀ Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network

Now on teachonline.ca:

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15 Key Technology and Tools for Online Learning

Use these 15 Contact North I Contact Nord resources for key information, practical advice and new insights on emerging technologies and practices. 

  • Five Key Ways to Use Predictive Analytics to Successfully Address High Dropout and Low Completion Rates
  • How Emerging Pedagogies Map onto the New Technologies
  • How to Use Videoconferencing for Effective Teaching
  • It’s All About Design!
  • Learning and the World of “Apps”
  • Mobile Learning
  • Planning for Effective Teaching with Technology
  • Sources of Big Data to Support Post-Secondary Education, with Some Cautions
  • Ten Guiding Principles for the Use of Technology in Learning
  • The Bewildering Language of Online Learning!
  • Three Pillars of Educational Technology
  • Three Pillars of Educational Technology: Learning Management Systems, Social Media, and Personal Learning Environments - Part 1
  • Three Pillars of Educational Technology: Learning Management Systems, Social Media, and Personal Learning Environments - Part 2
  • Three Pillars of Educational Technology: Learning Management Systems, Social Media, and Personal Learning Environments - Part 3
  • “Learning On The Go”
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Developing Open Educational Resources in French and English for Students of Organic Chemistry at the University of Ottawa, Canada

Dr. Alison Flynn at the University of Ottawa collaborated with the Centre for Innovative Pedagogies and Digital Learning of the Teaching and Learning Support Service to create open and online tools in both English and French. Students use the tools to learn at their own pace, receive accurate feedback in real-time and improve their metacognitive skills. They can also identify and address their strengths and weaknesses in understanding organic.

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New!
Read Dr. Tony Bates’ Latest Blog Post

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

How to remove the barriers to innovation in higher education and online learning

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    Discover 21 Resources to Deliver Successful Learning Experiences for Students

    Teaching online requires rethinking course design, incorporating strategies on pedagogy, student support, engagement and retention to deliver successful learning experiences for students.

    Discover 21 different resources, under two categories, available on teachonline.ca.

    How to Teach Online for Student Success

    Facilitating Student Engagement and Retention

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    Blended Learning in Adult Education

    AlphaPlus supports literacy workers through the use of blended learning approaches via technology coaching services, face-to-face and online training, and tech support. AlphaPlus’ position paper, Blended Learning in Adult Education, describes blended learning, its benefits and how adult basic education programs can be (re)conceptualized using a blended learning approach to best support learner success.

    Read the English version here.

    Read the French version here.

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    Must-Read Books on Online Learning

    Assessment Edition

    Books to inspire and guide those committed to the development, expansion and improvement of online learning using innovations in assessment.

    For Faculty and Instructors

    Innovative Assessment in Higher Education: A Handbook for Academic Practitioners [2nd Edition] 

    For Instructional Designers

    Improving Student Engagement and Development through Assessment: Theory and practice in higher education

    For Policy-Makers and Administrators

    Assessing Student Learning Outcomes in Higher Education

    Explore All Must-Read Selections

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