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The Future of Online Learning
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Microsoft 365 is now available worldwide
While users can still purchase the Microsoft Office suite of productivity applications, the company is pushing for a subscription-based future. Today, its Office 365 service takes on the new name of Microsoft 365 — and though this is mostly a …
Internet Inequality Is A Big Deal, Especially Right Now
Distance learning is the new normal, and schools are expecting students to be logging into Google Classroom, Zoom, etc., for immediate learning so as not to lose any learning time. However, when we talk about students learning at home, it’s …
Managing On-line Meetings Like a Pro
“In response to the unprecedented events that have put “a pause” on the Winter 2020 semester, there is a renewed interest in exploring various options for on-line meetings. Having facilitated many on-line meetings in the last 20 years, I have …
Tsinghua launches intl version of its online education platform
XuetangX, China’s first and largest massive online open course platform initiated by Tsinghua University, launched its international version on Monday.
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Microsoft Word’s AI wants to rewrite your crappy sentences
Microsoft has released a handy new tool for writers struggling to turn their ingenious ideas into words. The feature is a new addition to Rewrite Suggestions, an AI-powered editor for Word that was first unveiled at the 2019 Microsoft Build …
All the things COVID-19 will change forever, according to 30 top experts
Tech exec, VCs, and analysts—from WhatsApp’s Will Cathcart to AOL cofounder Steve Case—on the pandemic’s lasting impact on how we live, work, and think.
The education world has been turned upside down’: Online learning may reshape the classroom
Online learning is poised to transform public education across the country as provinces and school boards scramble to complete the academic year – a paradigm shift that could reshape education long after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
Online learning: how to acquire new skills during lockdown
Millions of users are signing up for free courses taught by professors from Harvard and other top universities.
Here Is A Very Good Resume Maker for Students
Creating visually appealing resumes can make a huge difference in the impression recruiters can have about you. Luckily , there are now several tools you can use to craft a professionally looking resume. We have already reviewed some of them …
Assessment in Remote Environments
Across the province, many courses rely on a final, in-person exam to assess learning. With the pivot to remote delivery, this form of assessment is no longer possible. This page provides strategies and options for remote assessment. Unsure which option …
Presentation of the Week: How do you want to e-learn?
3 questions to ask yourself about everything you do
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A pan-Canadian effort in online education? PD not content
In their longer-term efforts/strategies Canadian institutions (especially universities) need to collaborate more, use evidence-informed practices to guide online learning designs, and pay greater attention to pedagogy, OER, and equity.