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Ten Facts You Need to Know

Contact North | Contact Nord presents a new series, Ten Facts You Need to Know, which showcases key concepts in online learning in an easy to digest format, offering ten key insights on each topic in the series. Each insight is supplemented with links to resources, which discuss, extend and apply the core ideas.

 

 

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    Ten Facts About ChatGPT

    January 05, 2023

    Trained to learn what humans mean when they ask a question, ChatGPT may be the most impactful tool since the modern search engine.

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    Ten Facts You Need to Know About Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)

    September 24, 2021

    Confused about what’s what in the virtual world? If so, you’re certainly not alone.

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    Ten Facts You Need to Know About Micro-Credentials

    December 09, 2020

    There is no absolute definition for micro-credentials in Canada or anywhere else, in terms of period of study, range of content or specific forms of assessment. These components are, however, widely recognized as key characteristics of micro-credentials:

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    Ten Facts You Need to Know About Zoom

    May 25, 2020

    Zoom is fast becoming an online teaching platform. This snapshot provides a look at the different uses and benefits of using Zoom in educational settings.

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    Ten Facts About Open Digital Badges

    March 01, 2019

    What are badges? Who provides them? How do you get them? What do they represent?

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    Ten Facts About Blockchain

    October 09, 2018

    What is a Blockchain? How are they relevant to education? How could they become utilized in education?

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    Ten Facts About Artificial Intelligence

    September 28, 2018

    What is AI? How is it being utilized in education? How can it be utilized in education? What challenges does AI pose for education?

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    Ten Facts About Learning Analytics

    July 19, 2018

    What are learning analytics? How does learning analytics support students, teachers, programs and institutions? What are some challenges posed by learning analytics?

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    Ten Facts About Open Educational Resources (OERs)

    June 07, 2018

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

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    Ten Facts You Need to Know About Blended Learning

    March 07, 2018

    What is blended learning? How does it work? How does it affect students, faculty and institutions? What are the challenges and opportunities posed by blended learning in the future?

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