Peruse stories on the development of systems, software, and apps for more engaging and effective online learning.
Nipissing University
As one of 15 Faculties of Education in Ontario, the Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University in North Bay chose to differentiate their program by integrating educational technology (ET) throughout their teacher preparation programs through their iTeach Laptop Learning Program.... Learn more about The iTeach Laptop Learning ProgramLoyalist College
In the Justice Studies program at Loyalist College in Belleville, a customs and immigration track is offered to students who wish to pursue careers in customs-related fields, including positions as Border Services Officers (BSO) with the Canadian Border Services Agency (CSBA). As part of their... Learn more about Border SimulationOntario College of Art and Design University
The Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U) in Toronto wanted to explore various learning management systems (LMS) to assess the options available to support the University’s curricular aims. The goal was to provide students with a rich set of multimedia and social media communication... Learn more about Introducing a New LMSUniversity of Ottawa
Professors Robert McLeman and Eric Crighton in the Department of Geography at the University of Ottawa worked with Richard Pinet, the Director of the Centre for e-Learning at the University of Ottawa, to develop and test the use of the iPad for e-marking in environmental studies courses. The goal... Learn more about e-MarkingLoyalist College
Loyalist College in Belleville has been creating simulations for learning since 2006, using Second Life, an online virtual world. A description of one of the projects is included in this series under the title of Border Simulation – Student learning in a virtual world at Loyalist College.University 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