Online Learning News - October 31, 2018

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A bi-weekly update from Contact North ǀ Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network

Now on teachonline.ca:

Global Summit & EdTech Expo, Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age hosted by Contact North I Contact Nord between October 16 and 18, 2018 in Toronto was a hub of ideas, insights and exchanges

1,100 delegates from 10 countries
400 presenters in 139 sessions aligned with 8 tracks - Now available for download!
31 leading suppliers of products and services in the EdTech Expo
12 major sponsors
Hundreds of exchanges and discussions throughout the event on practices and research in pedagogy, design, student support, access, retention and success, teacher training technology applications, and institutional developments

Thank you to all delegates for their active participation and contributions throughout ONLINE LEARNING 2018 and for making the Summit a success.

This dynamic online learning conference brought together higher education faculty, academic administrators, learning designers and policy-makers with corporate learning and performance professionals.

Save the date for ONLINE LEARNING 2019: Global Summit & EdTech Expo!

Tuesday, October 8 to Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. More information to come.

82% of Canadian Universities, and Colleges Now Offer Online Courses

Preliminary results from the 2018 National Survey of Online and Digital Learning reveal substantive growth in online learning in Canadian post-secondary education. Of the 234 responding colleges, universities and CEGEPs:

82% now offer online programs or courses;
68% identify online learning as very or extremely important to their future plans;
78% view online learning outcomes as equivalent to face-to-face learning outcomes;
Key benefits of online learning are increased student access and flexibility, attracting students beyond traditional service areas, and increasing student options for credential completion; and
The reach of the 2018 survey represents 96% of the higher education student population in Canada.

More information on this survey can be found at https://onlinelearningsurveycanada.ca.

The final public report, as well as regional and technical reports, are scheduled for release in December. Contact North I Contact Nord is one of the sponsors of this survey.

Read About Memorial University’s innovative learning designs, courses and tools

Learn how Aboriginal culture and ways of learning are core to an online course on Aboriginal Literature from Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada that incorporates Talking Circles to encourage dialogue, respect, co-creation of learning content and social discourse.

Explore how online sharing of artifacts from medieval time, supported by instructor-produced videos and audio, has students considering and discussing medieval and modern concepts of gender in Game of Genders: Sex and Society in the Medieval North at Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Learn How Colleges and Universities Are Addressing Retention Rates in Online Learning

Read how student retention and completion are improved through big data, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, course design, formative assessment and feedback, micro-credentials and modular, stackable learning at colleges and universities around the world.

Read about 10 Successful Initiatives here

Updated!
Searchable Directory of 110+ EdTech Start-Ups

35 New Vendors Added

Contact North I Contact Nord’s searchable directory of 110 + EdTech Start-Ups includes companies developing communication / collaborative tools, learning management systems, and online tutoring, student assessment, and presentation/ delivery tools.

Explore the Directory

Must-Read Books on Online Learning

Artificial Intelligence Edition!

Books to inspire and guide those committed to the development, expansion and improvement of online learning using artificial intelligence.

For Faculty and Instructors

Hamilton, M. (2018). Deep Dreaming of AI in Education. London: JISC. (Hamilton, M. (2018). Deep Dreaming of AI in Education. London: JISC.)

For Instructional Designers

Freddie, R. (Ed). (2016). Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Testing. New York: Taylor & Francis. (Freddie, R. (Ed). (2016). Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Testing. New York: Taylor & Francis.)

For Policy-Makers and Administrators

Seldon, A. (2018). The Fourth Education Revolution: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Face of Education. Buckingham: University of Buckingham Press.

Explore All Must-Read Selections

Call for Papers Opening November 5, 2018

World Conference on Online Learning

November 3-7, 2019
Dublin, Ireland

The Call for Papers for the 28th ICDE World Conference, hosted by Dublin City University at Convention Centre Dublin, opens on November 5, 2018.

Watch for more information at https://wcol2019.ie/

Mark Your Calendar!

Ninth Pan Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning

September 9-12, 2019
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and The Open University (OU), United Kingdom are co-hosting COL’s ninth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF9) at BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland from September 9–12, 2019. This timing marks both the end of the OU’s 50th anniversary celebration and COL’s 30th anniversary year.

Watch for more information at http://pacfoldlearn.org/news/ninth-pan-commonwealth-forum-2019/

Register Now!

International Forum for Women in E-learning
IFWE: IF WE Are Visible!!

November 28 – 30, 2018
Hotel Contessa, San Antonio, TX

The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) is proud to present the 8th International Forum for Women in E-Learning (IFWE). As a forum, IFWE includes open discussions, a voicing of ideas, and presentations that include audience participation. It is designed to tap into the resources of the attendees as well as other experts in their profession.

In addition to sharing information about e-learning programs and strategies, attendees discuss relevant issues, and gain a better understanding of how to be a successful leader, up-and-coming leader, or support person in distance and online learning.

IFWE 2018 includes over 40 concurrent sessions, keynotes from five education and industry leaders, and several options for attendees to build networks and establish mentoring relationships. Click here for the full agenda.

IFWE will be held on the lovely San Antonio (Texas) River Walk at the Hotel Contessa. IFWE only happens every two years, so you don't want to miss this one! Please feel free to contact Darcy Hardy at [email protected] if you have questions about IFWE.

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