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Developing Video Simulations to Engage First Year Nursing Students at Cambrian College, SudburyRegisterLearn how Professor Laura Killam, from Cambrian College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program, developed video simulations of in-home visits to enhance the student experience in her Health and Healing I - Family Experience of a Chronic Health Challenge course. |
January 26, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Laura Killam Professor, School of Health Sciences, Nursing, and Emergency Services, Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology ![]() Dr. Marian Luctkar-Flude Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Queen’s University ![]() Dr. Marian Luctkar-Flude is an Associate Professor at Queen’s University School of Nursing, Co-President of the Canadian Alliance of Nurse Educators using Simulation (CAN-Sim) and serves on the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Board of Directors as VP Research. Dr. Luctkar-Flude has extensive experience with high-fidelity patient simulation, interprofessional education and online learning. Her current program of research focuses on virtual simulation game design, presimulation preparation approaches, and faculty development. She was the 2019 recipient of the Principal’s Educational Technology Award at Queen’s University for advancing the use of technology such as virtual simulation games in undergraduate nursing education, and the 2019 Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Pat Griffin Nursing Education Research Scholar Award. Twitter: @marianlflude Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marian-luctkar-flude-1201642a/ CAN-Sim: http://can-sim.ca/ Queen’s University: https://nursing.queensu.ca/luctkar-flude |
How to Be a Successful Online LearnerRegisterIn this webinar, first-time and experienced online learners get practical advice on how to be a successful online learner from an experienced online professor and gain insight and perspective from a seasoned online learner. Based on relevant psychological theory, you learn:
Join Dr. Steve Joordens, a professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough, and University of Toronto Scarborough undergraduate student Nick Khabaz for an interactive one-hour conversation designed to prepare students to succeed in their online courses. |
January 28, 2021 | 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. |
Dr. Steve Joordens Experienced Online Professor & EdTech Developer ![]() Steve is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough, Director of the Advanced Learning Technologies Lab and Co-President & CEO of Cogneeto Inc., a start-up company specializing in creating pedagogically powerful online assessment tools. Dr. Joordens teaches the very large (approximately 1,900 students) Introduction to Psychology class on campus and has extensive online experience. His more recent course on Coursera is Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19. As Director of the Advanced Learning Technologies Lab, Dr. Joordens leads the development and assessment of educational technologies to maximize efficacy and usability. The lab developed 3 educational technologies: peerScholar, mTuner and Digital Labcoat. The work performed by the lab was recognized by institutional, provincial and national level awards, with the resulting technologies in use globally. |
How Micro-Credentials are Changing the Landscape of Skills-Based Learning: Lessons from AustraliaRegisterWhat’s been happening with micro-credentials Down Under and what can we learn from their use? Following the release of earmarked funds in 2020, 54 Australian education providers developed more than 345 short courses to respond to the need for upskilling, reskilling and life-long learning. Australia’s federal government is investing in the development of a marketplace for these credentials, seeing them as an opportunity to build international interest. This webinar explores what happens when a country invests in micro-credentials. In particular, we consider:
As participants in this webinar learn about the current state of micro-credentials in Australia and the challenges that exist, they will also explore the implications for developing micro-credentials in Canada. Key takeaways
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February 02, 2021 | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Beverley Oliver Principal Consultant, EduBrief ![]() Emeritus Professor Beverley Oliver was Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education and Alfred Deakin Professor at Deakin until December 2018. She led Deakin's ambitious Student Learning and Experience strategy, including the drive to premium digital education and their partnership with FutureLearn. Her portfolio included Academic Governance and Standards, Cloud Campus, the Library, Deakin Learning Futures, the Dean of Students, the Centre for Research in Assessment for Digital Learning (CRADLE) and DeakinCo. Beverley was also Deputy Chair of Universities Australia’s Deputy Vice-Chancellors (Academic) and Deputy Chair of the Board of EduGrowth, a not-for-profit entity and Australia’s acceleration network for high-growth, scalable, borderless education. She is the author of Making Micro-Credentials Work for Learners, Employers and Providers |
How to Improve Student Engagement in Your College and University Courses by Using K-12 Teaching TechniquesRegisterWhat can we learn from excellent teaching in elementary and secondary education? How do we build the capacity of students to be more engaged and able to self-direct their learning? What can we do as faculty and instructors to facilitate culturally responsive teaching? Explore with Dr. Varner how:
Three Key Takeaways:
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February 04, 2021 | 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. |
Dr. Janet Wood Varner Visiting Professor, St. Mary's College of Maryland ![]() Dr. Janet Wood Varner is a visiting professor in the educational studies department at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and as a part-time adjunct professor for McDaniel College and as a part-time adjunct professor. She is a US National Board-Certified teacher with 22 years of varied experiences in both K-12 and higher education settings. Dr. Varner continues to serve as a veteran teacher for St. Mary’s County Public Schools in the role of part-time math coach for special education teachers. She just completed teaching a course she designed called Social Justice in the Mathematics Classroom, and wrote an insightful article for Inside Higher Ed on the topic explored in this interactive webinar. |
Using a Social Media Simulation Tool to Enhanced Student Learning and Engagement in a Course on Digital Marketing at St. Clair CollegeRegisterLearn how Professor Justina Ciarlariello incorporated a a web-based simulation tool that offers a comprehensive hands-on environment for students to learn social media marketing skills. |
February 09, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Justina Ciarlariello Professor of Marketing, St. Clair College ![]() |
How to Be Resilient in a Post-Pandemic World: 10 Steps Toward Personal Mastery and Transformational ChangeRegisterMany of us have experienced challenge, change and uncertainty as the pandemic impacts every aspect of society, including the economy. Whether in our personal lives, our work lives or in our role as leaders, faculty members, instructors and teachers, we are challenged to show adaptability, courage and resilience. For those of us who are fortunate to still have jobs, we had to change how we work, where we work and what we work on. It is a different time, requiring totally different behaviours. This webinar is aimed at all who struggle to stay positive and focused during the pandemic whether we are students, faculty or administrators in college and universities around the world. In this interactive webinar, we learn:
Five key takeaways
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February 11, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Dr. Stephen Murgatroyd Chief Innovation Officer, Contact North | Contact Nord ![]() Dr. Murgatroyd is a psychologist and co-author of the book Beyond Resilience: From Mastery to Mystery – A Workbook for Personal Mastery and Transformational Change. His expertise is as a trainer, facilitator and strategist on organizational change and transformation. Stephen teaches strategic foresight at the University of Toronto and University of Alberta, and offers a future-focused leadership course in Athabasca University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. An experienced educator, he has worked worldwide on future-focused change and innovation for corporations, governments, and colleges and universities. |
How to Make Your Course Interactive and EngagingRegisterLearn five practical ways to go beyond the talking head and ensure high levels of student engagement in your course. |
February 17, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Dr. Stephen Murgatroyd Chief Innovation Officer, Contact North | Contact Nord ![]() Dr. Murgatroyd has over thirty years’ experience in teaching online as well as developing online courses and programs. He designed, developed and implemented the world’s first online MBA as Executive Director, Centre for Innovative Management at Athabasca University. Dr. Murgatroyd advises colleges and universities on strategies and policies on online learning. He has guided governments on educational policy in Chile, Paraguay, UAE, Australia and New Zealand. Most recently he has been advising the New Zealand government on the ways it can harness its complete reorganization of the polytechnic sector to focus on a skills agenda and multiple routes to learner success. In the UAE he is working with both the Ministry of Possibilities and the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research on the future of technology enabled learning, especially focusing on Smart Skills and the role of AI and augmented and virtual reality in reimagining learning. |
Micro-Credentials and Skills-Based Learning in the United StatesRegisterWhat does the micro-credentials landscape look like in the U.S.? And what can we learn from it? In the U.S., Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) providers such as Coursera and edX, as well as other education providers, including private corporations, developed hundreds of micro-credentials covering a range of subjects seen to be in demand. Since 2014, Digital Promise has developed over 550 micro-credentials with over 60 issuing organization partners in their growing micro-credential ecosystem. This webinar explores:
The webinar helps participants understand the way micro-credentials in the U.S. are unfolding and what is likely to happen within the sector in Canada. Key takeaways
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February 24, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Odelia Young Director, Micro-credentials at Digital Promise ![]() Odelia Younge is the Director of Micro-credentials at Digital Promise. In her role at Digital Promise she leads the strategy, growth, and scale of the micro-credential ecosystem with a focus on equity of access and opportunity. She collaborates across the organization and with over 70 external partners on content development, program implementation, research, policy, and storytelling to support competency-based professional learning. Odelia has over 10 years of experience in the education field, centering racial justice and equity in classroom teaching, program design, professional learning, educator advocacy, and community engagement. She holds an MPhil in Politics, Development, and Democratic Education from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. |
How to Create Active and Engaging Learning Experiences with Zoom Breakout RoomsRegisterZoom’s breakout rooms provide a unique opportunity to learn to create active and engaging learning experiences for students. Join Contact North | Contact Nord’s Research Associate, Dr. Ron Owston, who describes how educators can:
Participants have ample opportunity to ask questions during the webinar. NOTE: Registrants are expected to have a basic knowledge of how to use Zoom. |
February 26, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Dr. Ron Owston Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate ![]() A pioneer in online teaching and research, Dr. Owston ranks among Google Scholar’s most cited blended learning researchers globally.
The founding Director of the Institute for Research in Learning Technologies he is a former Dean of the Faculty of Education and University Professor Emeritus at York University.
Dr. Owston's webinars on effective use of Zoom for teaching as part of the Contact North I Contact Nord Webinar Series are lauded by educators around the world:
“I've really learned a lot the last 6 or so months watching your Zoom webinars. My students have noticed and I share with you their kudos. I look forward to upping my Breakout Zoom Room game!”
“I really appreciate Ron’s effort and I need to watch this all over again to try the different possibilities.”
“Thank you very much Ron! This was a very informative session! I am excited to try to put together a class for my learners.”
“I wanted to comment on how useful these sessions have been – I have learned a lot from attending and/or watching them afterward. And, I include them in all my PD announcements to encourage faculty to attend.”
“Thank you, thank you, thank you—really wonderful!”
His website is http://RonOwston.ca |
Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic How to Improve How We Teach and Learn OnlineRegister1.5 billion learners around the world now find themselves studying through distance education, much of it online. Colleges and universities are rapidly responding to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by leveraging the power of the Internet for both real-time sessions and online learning anytime. Some colleges and universities are doing exceptional work. Some are struggling, others are challenged but are “making it”. As faculty and instructors: • What are we learning from this experience about teaching and learning? In this interactive webinar, Stephen Downes presents: • 10 lessons from teaching and learning in a pandemic Key Takeaways • Understand the nature of teaching and learning in terms of both building a community of inquiry and enabling learners to flourish |
March 01, 2021 | 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. |
Stephen Downes Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate ![]() Stephen Downes is a specialist in online learning technology and new media. He is known for his daily newsletter, OLDaily, which is distributed by web, e-mail and RSS to thousands of subscribers around the world, and is the originator of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Through a thirty-year career, Stephen contributed pioneering work in the fields of online learning games, learning objects and metadata, podcasting, open educational resources. He has published extensively in the areas of logic and reasoning, 21st century skills, and critical literacies. He is the author of hundreds of online and print articles and a frequent presenter at conferences, associations and organizations in countries around the world. |
How to Design Online Teaching for Engaged Learning: Merging Instructional Design and Teaching and Learning ResearchRegisterHow do we marry the substantial research on effective teaching and learning with our knowledge and experience of instructional design to ensure effective learning and increase student retention and course completion? What pedagogical techniques are needed to make online learning engaging and empowering for students? In this interactive webinar, Dr. Linda Nilson provides:
Three Key Takeaways
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March 04, 2021 | 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. |
Dr. Linda Nilson Founding Director Emerita, Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation, Clemson University, South Carolina ![]() Dr Linda B Nilson is the founding Director Emerita of the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation at Clemson University, South Carolina, USA. She developed and directed professional development programs, workshops, events, and services aimed at improving teaching and learning in all modes of delivery. She is an author, researcher, scholar and former Director of the Center for Teaching at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, USA and Director of the Teaching Assistant Development Program at University of California, Riverside. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the author of Online Teaching at Its Best – Merging Instructional Design with Teaching and Learning Research (Jossey-Bass, 2018). |
How to Effectively Use Zoom to Provide an Interactive and Engaged Learning Experience to StudentsRegisterAs an educator already using Zoom to teach online, learn how to leverage Zoom’s many features to enhance student engagement and learning. Join Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate, Dr. Ron Owston for this interactive session focusing on topics such as:
Considerable time will be allotted throughout the session for participant questions. Note: before taking this webinar, participants are recommended to view How to Teach Online Effectively with Zoom webinar recording or have experience teaching with Zoom. |
March 16, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Dr. Ron Owston Contact North | Contact Nord Research Associate ![]() Owston ranks among Google Scholar’s most cited blended learning researchers globally.
The founding Director of the Institute for Research in Learning Technologies he is a former Dean of the Faculty of Education and University Professor Emeritus at York University.
Dr. Owston's webinars on effective use of Zoom for teaching as part of the Contact North I Contact Nord Webinar Series are lauded by educators around the world:
“I've really learned a lot the last 6 or so months watching your Zoom webinars. My students have noticed and I share with you their kudos. I look forward to upping my Breakout Zoom Room game!”
“I really appreciate Ron’s effort and I need to watch this all over again to try the different possibilities.”
“Thank you very much Ron! This was a very informative session! I am excited to try to put together a class for my learners.”
“I wanted to comment on how useful these sessions have been – I have learned a lot from attending and/or watching them afterward. And, I include them in all my PD announcements to encourage faculty to attend.”
“Thank you, thank you, thank you—really wonderful!”
His website is http://RonOwston.ca |
How to Motivate and Retain Online LearnersRegister
What motivates? Answer: A little TEC-VARIETY!
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March 18, 2021 | 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Dr. Curtis Bonk Professor of Instructional Systems Technology ![]() Dr. Bonk is the author of Adding Some TEC-VARIETY: 100+ Activities for Motivating and Retaining Learners Online (available free at http://tec-variety.com/). He has published a dozen books, including his groundbreaking 2020 volume with Routledge, MOOCs and Open Education in the Global South. His research focuses on emerging learning technologies, online and blended learning, MOOCs and open education, and the global impacts from collaborative technology. Dr. Bonk is Professor of Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University where he teaches psychology and technology courses. He can be contacted at [email protected] and his homepage is http://curtbonk.com/ |
The opinions expressed by the presenters in the webinars are their own and do not reflect Contact North | Contact Nord’s opinion.