“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.
Free MOOC Course: Blended Learning Practice
The intermediate-level Blended Learning Practice massive open online course (MOOC) is an introduction to blending technology and distance education teaching strategies with traditional, in-person classroom activities. This free, 4-week course provided by the Commonwealth of Learning in partnership with Athabasca …
Zooming
Since we launched Zoom as a campus platform on March 13, 2020, there have been 36,439 meetings conducted by our community. And 3 reports of ZoomBombing (so far). There may have been others, but we have only 3 reported cases …
6 Ideas for Creating a Remote Community of Learners
Collaboration and connection are vital to our academic success as well as our social-emotional well being. They can occur more naturally in our face to face environments which is why we have to be more intentional about creating the conditions …
Every Minute Counts — I Sat In on Some Classes at Success Academy’s Virtual School. Here’s What I Saw
New York City has been brought to a halt; only sirens pierce the silence. But for Success Academy students, learning continues. One week after the network launched distance learning at all 45 schools, which enroll 18,000 students, I embedded in …