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Ten Facts About Open Educational Resources (OERs)

OERs encompass a wide range of materials, including textbooks, syllabi, lecture notes, learning modules, videos,...

MOOCs Are Back

MOOCs are back big time. What does their resurgence mean for higher education in Canada?

Spongelab Interactive – A Comprehensive Platform for Teachin...

The Toronto, Ontario company, Spongelab Interactive, is a learning technology company initially built around game-based...

Resources and strategies on pedagogy, student support, engagement and retention

New models, frameworks and approaches having a long-term impact on teaching and learning online

All things “open” from innovations at open universities, MOOCs, OERs to open textbooks

New and innovative designs to enhance teaching and learning online

Integrating online, open and distance education into government policy and institutional plans

Game changing developments in tools and resources for learning and strategies to apply them

Strategies to ensure the quality of courses, programs and assessments