Discover best practices in combining classroom and online learning, as well as some of their educational benefits and challenges.
Loyalist College
In September 2012, Loyalist College launched its Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), hosting all of its simulations for learning in an environment custom built using Unity 3D authoring system. The first steps in this process were outlined in a previous Pocket of Innovation entitled Simulations for... Learn more about Virtual Learning EnvironmentNipissing University
The discussion of virtual reality software at Nipissing University in North Bay began with a consideration of its possibilities for research. Discussions between Tom Church, Instructional Designer in the Centre for Flexible Teaching and Learning, and senior management quickly established the... Learn more about Making Virtual a RealityNiagara College
First-year students are often expected to have skills and abilities for learning and self-management that they have not yet had the opportunity to develop. To encourage the development of these capacities, as well as abilities with the learning management system (LMS) and Web 2.0 tools,... Learn more about Commitment to Students and ExcellenceGeorge Brown College
The policy and experiences of expanding online learning at George Brown College in Toronto have been the subject of Pockets of Innovation stories on the strategic plan for online learning and the implementation of the consolidation and alignment necessary to move forward. Many... Learn more about Blended Courses for Practical Language Learning at George Brown CollegeNipissing University
Nipissing University in North Bay received its charter as an independent university in 1992. Its School of Business offers undergraduate degree programs with several specializations. As part of a relatively young university, Nipissing’s School of Business has been implementing a strategy to... Learn more about Nipissing College Partnership PlanGeorgian College
Based on extensive research and viewing of the work at Loyalist College, Dr. Howard Bloom, Coordinator and Professor in the Child and Youth Worker Program at the Orillia Campus of Georgian College, determined that a virtual world environment could enhance student learning and confidence.... Learn more about Experiential Learning through Simulations in a Second Life Virtual Campus at Georgian College
