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Digital Literacy Fellowship Advances Digital Teaching Skills Through Ontario Extend Program
Read more : Digital Literacy Fellowship Advances Digital Teaching Skills Through Ontario Extend ProgrameCampusOntario continues its support of rich, equitable, and inclusive digital learning experiences eCampusOntario is proud to introduce Digital Literacy Fellows from ten member institutions across Ontario. This team of scholars and learning specialists are enhancing the delivery of the Ontario Extend program. Through summer and fall 2023, the Digital Literacy fellows are leading two Ontario […]
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Digital Transformation: How Public-Private Partnerships Can Help Higher Education
Read more : Digital Transformation: How Public-Private Partnerships Can Help Higher EducationColleges and universities face many challenges in today’s evolving global landscape. They are expected to meet the needs of diverse learners across a range of teaching and learning modalities, prepare youth and adults to navigate uncertain job markets, cultivate citizens who will contribute to democratic life, and grow innovators to imagine and implement solutions to […]
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Learn Online Portal increasing accessibility for part-time learners throughout Ontario
Read more : Learn Online Portal increasing accessibility for part-time learners throughout Ontario2023 has been a year of expansion, with digital tools becoming more popular in the education sector. We’ve got in touch with our resident virtual learning expert Don Eldridge to catch learners up-to-speed on the new opportunities for lifelong learning. As a leader in Ontario postsecondary education, what is the biggest challenge you have seen learners […]
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Empowering postsecondary learners to succeed in an increasingly digital world
Read more : Empowering postsecondary learners to succeed in an increasingly digital worldWhen today’s learners enter a postsecondary institution, whether they are coming straight from high school or are continuing a lifelong journey of learning, they are faced with challenges unique to these times. When today almost every human activity is now mediated through technology of some sort, learners need a fluency in digital technologies that goes […]
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Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: How to Explore Horizons of Change
Read more : Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: How to Explore Horizons of ChangeWill [insert emerging technology here] mean the end of [insert education element here]? By: Rocío Chávez Tellería, Research and Foresight Associate, eCampusOntario Decade after decade, we have seen stories in the press repeating similar messages—predictions that the latest technology is threat to higher education. The “year of the MOOC” was heralded in 2012, and a […]
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How Can Blockchain and Digital Credentials Support the International Student Journey?
Read more : How Can Blockchain and Digital Credentials Support the International Student Journey?Written by Alexander Hughes, Associate, Research and Foresight, and Janine Stowe, Research and Foresight Assistant, eCampusOntario. The challenges experienced by some international learners in Canada could be aided by emerging technologies like blockchain and digital credentials. In 2022, Canada took in over 800,000 international learners, many of whom continue to face numerous challenges when pursuing postsecondary […]
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Informed Pedagogy is the Key to Solving #AI Plagiarism
Read more : Informed Pedagogy is the Key to Solving #AI PlagiarismRecently, we’ve been hearing a lot about ChatGPT by OpenAI and, more broadly, the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on higher education. eCampusOntario’s Research and Foresight team has been closely following this topic for the last year exploring how #AI and similar technologies can increase human skillset and potential. For example, how these […]
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Liberatory Education: Technology, Self-determination, and Collective Human Agency with Maria Crabtree
Read more : Liberatory Education: Technology, Self-determination, and Collective Human Agency with Maria CrabtreeMaria Crabtree is a futurist and foresight researcher who presented a keynote address at TESS 2022 on November 15th. Maria sat down with eCampusOntario to talk about her journey as a foresight researcher and explore how educators can place liberation at the core of education and technology. About KnowledgeWorks KnowledgeWorks explores the future of […]
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Entwined in Hybrid Design: The Dance Between Pedagogy and Technology with Dr. Tim Fawns
Read more : Entwined in Hybrid Design: The Dance Between Pedagogy and Technology with Dr. Tim FawnsDr. Tim Fawns presented his TESS 2022 keynote address “Entangled Pedagogy and Hybrid Design” on November 9th, 2022. Taking a sneak peek into his presentation, Dr. Fawns joined eCampusOntario for an insightful Q and A sharing his thoughts on technology, education, and the intricate dance that plays out between these two elements. eCampusOntario: What can […]