15.10.2020

On Wednesday, October 14, eCampusOntario was made aware by Verificient Technologies that their remote proctoring platform, Proctortrack, is experiencing a system-wide disruption. These challenges were communicated to to member colleges

Free online resources to help teachers learn about teaching online 09.10.2020

Since 2015, eCampusOntario has worked with Ontario’s colleges and universities to promote excellence in online teaching and learning. During the recent pivot to large-scale remote teaching, this work has proved

Ontario Extend program receives diversity and inclusion update 29.09.2020

By Lindsay Woodside Digital Learning Associate As the Ontario postsecondary sector navigates new transformations in education and digital pedagogy, it is vital that teaching and learning materials support an environment that represents the full range of human diversity. That’s why,

Message from our Interim Co-Executive Directors 03.09.2020

By Lena Patterson and Jamee RobinsonInterim Co-Executive Directors, Welcome, all, to the Fall 2020 semester. It promises to be a term like no other, one that will live deep in

Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan appointed Co-Chair of eCampusOntario 10.07.2020

eCampusOntario is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan to the position of Co-Chair of the Board of Directors. Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan, President and CEO of

eCampusOntario Board of Directors appoints new CEO 15.06.2020

The Board of Directors of eCampusOntario has announced that it has appointed Robert Luke, Ph.D., as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Unlimited Access continues through eCampusOntario’s Pressbooks Growth Plan 05.06.2020

After a year of remote delivery, open, adaptable, and digital resources are still in high demand. eCampusOntario continues to work with Pressbooks to provide its Growth Plan, which provides unlimited

Pivot online: How educators used technology to build community and support learners during COVID-19 27.05.2020

When colleges and universities across Ontario closed their physical campuses, the pivot to 100 per cent remote teaching was abrupt. Unique challenges with physical space, accessing resources and learning new

Students and educators join forces to brainstorm technology-enabled solutions for Ontario higher education 24.04.2020

By Emily Carlisle-JohnstonDigital Program Lead and Chris FernlundLead, Student Supports You might recall eCampusOntario’s Educational Technologies Sandbox for the opportunities it has presented to explore emerging technologies in the classroom.

eCampusOntario and provincial government enable digital academic continuity 31.03.2020

AI-assisted exam proctoring allows postsecondary students to complete school year TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / March 31, 2020 / eCampusOntario and the provincial government have announced a partnership to support the province’s

Wilfrid Laurier University partners on eCampusOntario H5P Studio to help share, create interactive content 24.03.2020

Ontario post-secondary professionals who want to create and share H5P as part of a community have a new opportunity, thanks to a partnership between eCampusOntario and Wilfrid Laurier University. The

COVID-19 16.03.2020

The health and safety of our employees, stakeholders, and their families are a top priority for eCampusOntario. As a result of the heightened awareness due to COVID-19, our office will be inaccessible to the public effective Tuesday, March 17, as our staff will be working remotely.

Our modified business operations are temporary and the eCampusOntario team will continue fully committed to delivering our organization’s mandate. 

If you have any questions, please contact inquiry@ecampusOntario.ca.  For media, please email mediarelations@ecampusOntario.ca

eCampusOntario leads the way in student-driven, collaborative experiential learning design 28.02.2020

By Chris FernlundLead, Student Supports, eCampusOntario and Julie HuhDesign Intern In 2019, the eCampusOntario Student-Experience Design (SXD) Lab embarked on a journey to design experiential learning (EL) opportunities for students,

Dr. Steven Murphy appointed Co-Chair of eCampusOntario 12.02.2020

eCampusOntario is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven Murphy to the position of Co-Chair of the Board of Directors.

5 things you should know about professional development with Ontario Extend 29.01.2020

Ontario Extend is a professional development program aimed at preparing educators and support staff for the digital future of teaching and learning. Now in its third iteration, the program has

Professor facilitates French-language biology textbook by students, for students 14.01.2020

Isabelle Ladouceur, a professor at La Cité in Ottawa, is on a mission to increase access to open educational resources (OER) for French-speaking students.

Keynote speakers announced for Micro-certification Forum 2020 18.12.2019

eCampusOntario is thrilled to announce three keynote speakers for the Micro-certification Forum, taking place on February 21, 2020.

Experimentation and impact: Highlights from TESS 2019 29.11.2019

Amid city skyline views at Toronto’s Globe and Mail Centre, over 225 attendees took part in eCampusOntario’s fifth annual Technology + Education Seminar + Showcase (TESS) last month, an event

Open Library now traces OER adaptations 27.09.2019

A new feature of the eCampusOntario Open Library allows users to identify and review different versions of adapted or remixed open educational resources (OER), a practice that benefits authors, users

eCampusOntario is “leveling up” Ontario’s game this fall 05.09.2019

The start of any fall semester brings new possibilities, including many exciting opportunities for technology-enabled innovation across Ontario’s higher education system. Here’s what some of the eCampusOntario team members are

Wiki promotes bilingual writing for technology-enabled topics 31.07.2019

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting innovative French-language education, eCampusOntario has created a shared French/English glossary and translation site dedicated to translating English words and phrases about open and technology-enabled learning into French. 

Open Library update: New impact calculator, French resources, and more! 02.07.2019

By Lillian HogendoornDigital Access and OER Lead, eCampusOntario  It’s been a busy month for the eCampusOntario Open Library! We have been hard at work adding new resources and features to the library to make

Casebook highlights use of LinkedIn Learning platform at Ontario institutions 03.06.2019

eCampusOntario has released Applications of LinkedIn Learning in Ontario’s Post-Secondary Institutions (2019), a casebook illustrating how select students, educators and support staff at Ontario institutions use the LinkedIn Learning platform.

Ontario students can get textbooks for less 29.03.2019

Cost recovery print textbooks are available through partnership between eCampusOntario and University of Waterloo   TORONTO, March 29, 2019 /CNW/ – A partnership for a textbook Print-On-Demand (POD) service between the University of

Meet the new Open Education Fellows (2019) 13.03.2019

Photo by Rodolfo Clix from Pexels Building on the success of the first cohort of Open Education Fellows, eCampusOntario proudly announces the names of the five OE Fellows for 2019: Tricia Bonner (Loyalist),