Explore the diversity of best practices in the development and teaching of online courses and the preparation and integration of learning resources.
Confederation College
With a catchment area of over 550,000 square kilometres, the Centre for Continuing Education at Confederation College in Thunder Bay takes advantage of both synchronous and asynchronous delivery to ensure that learning opportunities are accessible and flexible enough to meet the learning needs of... Learn more about Reaching OutQueen's University
The teaching of information literacy through the Engineering and Science Library in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen’s University in Kingston has been changing over the last few years. Originally an overview of library print and electronic resources was offered as a short... Learn more about Integrating Information Literacy into Course Design and DeliveryLa Cité collégiale
In 2010, distance education courses and programs offered through Continuing Education at La Cité in Ottawa were re-designed to be offered online rather than through correspondence so that students would have more flexibility and interaction in their learning.Queen's University
In a 2010 presentation, Sidneyeve Matrix, Queen’s National Scholar and Assistant Professor at Queen’s University in Kingston, explored how social and mobile technologies could be applied in post-secondary education to engage students and improve learning outcomes. She outlined the challenge as... Learn more about Connected Teaching and LearningMcMaster University
Students and instructors alike at McMaster University recognize that students entering university need broad support in developing the critical thinking skills necessary to be successful in their academic careers and, indeed, to be successful throughout their lives. In an information-rich world,... Learn more about Expanding LiteracyUniversity of Waterloo
Historically, The Centre for Extended Learning at the University of Waterloo coordinated the marking of thousands of student assignments annually. Assignments were received at the Centre, sorted and shipped to instructors for marking. Once marked, the Centre would mail them back to the students.... Learn more about Online Marking