How Can Blockchain and Digital Credentials Support the International Student Journey?  04.05.2023

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

eCampusOntario Releases Digital Credentials Virtual Wallet Report 04.05.2023

eCampusOntario released its report, Wallets, Passports, Portfolios, Credentials: What Learners Want in a Virtual Education Wallet this past month, representing a year’s worth of research into student perceptions of digital

Brock and Trent Universities Partner with eCampusOntario’s Extend Program to Advance Digital Teaching Skills 25.04.2023

eCampusOntario continues its support of rich, equitable, inclusive and flexible digital learning experiences Brock and Trent universities have become the most recent postsecondary institutions to recognize eCampusOntario’s Ontario Extend program

Looking Ahead to the Future of Post-Secondary Education: 2022 Ontario Report 24.04.2023

The Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA) 2022 Ontario Report on digital learning strategies, policies and practices at postsecondary institutions across Ontario is now live. Read the full report here.  “This

Informed Pedagogy is the Key to Solving #AI Plagiarism 21.04.2023

Recently, 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

Toward Assessment of Adaptive Teaching and Learning Tools: What Matters? 06.04.2023

In October 2022, eCampusOntario began offering webinars exploring adaptive learning systems being deployed at Ontario postsecondary institutions.   Leveraging artificial intelligence, these systems make personalized instruction at scale possible, and will see increased use in higher education.

The VLS Open House: Discover the Expanded Collection 31.03.2023

eCampusOntario invites you to the Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS) Collection Open House from May 1 – 3, 2023. This three-day virtual event will bring project creators together to share their lessons learned, their journey into open, and showcase selections from the expanded VLS Collection of Ontario-made, Ontario-first open educational resources (OER).

eCampusOntario Driving Digital Transformation in Ontario Higher Education 24.03.2023

New Initiative Supports Ontario Universities, Colleges and Indigenous Institutes in Adopting Digital Learning with a Suite of Products, Services and Platforms TORONTO, ON, March 9, 2023 — eCampusOntario has a

March 6-10: eCampusOntario Workshops for OE Week 2023 24.02.2023

eCampusOntario is presenting a series of workshops highlighting Open Educational content as part of Open Education Week run by OE Global. An annual celebration, Open Education Week (OE Week) is

Registration is open for eCampusOntario’s Micro-credential Forum 2023: Pathways for Jobs 01.02.2023

Join us March 1 – 3, 2023 for eCampusOntario’s seventh annual Micro-credential Forum 2023: Pathways for Jobs. Every year since 2017, eCampusOntario has brought together colleagues in higher education for an immersive

Free Webinar: Benefits of Issuing Micro-credentials on a Blockchain Technology – BCdiploma 23.01.2023

Key takeaways: This webinar will provide an overview of the micro-credential pilot program that eCampusOntario and BCdiploma have been running for the last three years. In this presentation, BCdiploma‘s Chief

Adaptive Learning: Personalizing Education at Scale  17.01.2023

Research by eCampusOntario found that educators are increasingly looking for new and innovative ways to actively engage learners and improve learning outcomes. Adaptive learning makes this possible through leveraging technologies

Ontario Investing $4 Million to Help Drive World-class Research, Development and Commercialization 08.12.2022

New platform supports greater collaboration between industry and postsecondary institutions to spur innovation TORONTO – The Ontario government is investing $4 million to support greater collaboration between industry and the

St. Lawrence College Partners with eCampusOntario’s Extend Program to Advance Digital Teaching and Learning  06.12.2022

eCampusOntario is committed to creating quality digital teaching resources that enable flexible and innovative learning environments  St. Lawrence College has recognized eCampusOntario’s Ontario Extend program as a professional development pathway

Liberatory Education: Technology, Self-determination, and Collective Human Agency with Maria Crabtree 24.11.2022

Maria 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

Entwined in Hybrid Design: The Dance Between Pedagogy and Technology with Dr. Tim Fawns 08.11.2022

Dr. 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

Seven new employers will help accelerate new experiential learning opportunities for Franco-Ontarian learners  01.11.2022

eCampusOntario has opened a new door for Franco-Ontarian learners to gain valuable work experience. With the relaunch of its Consortium d’apprentissage experientiel francophone de l’Ontario (CAPFO) programming over this past

Three new members join eCampusOntario to expand virtual learning possibilities 03.08.2022

eCampusOntario recently welcomed three new institutes to their consortium, bringing their growing membership to 53. The new members are Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre, Oshki-Pimache-O-Win: The Wenjack Education Institute,

The Hybrid Experience:
Designing the Future of Learning
20.07.2022

The Technology and Education Seminar and Showcase (TESS) Conference has been eCampusOntario’s annual flagship event since 2015. TESS is based on two core principles – the importance of collaboration and

eCampusOntario, Richmond Hill and OCAD University Highlight Unique Collaboration at 2022 Collision Conference 21.06.2022

On June 21, eCampusOntario, the City of Richmond Hill, and OCAD University took to the stage at this year’s Collision Conference to showcase how the newly launched Centre for Local

New Micro-credential Toolkit enables pathways for lifelong learning 14.06.2022

This June, eCampusOntario announced the publication of its Micro-credential Toolkit, a how-to guide to help institutions develop micro-credential programs that meet the needs of learners and fill the skill gaps

eCampusOntario sees positive impacts for learners and innovation in Budget 2022 03.05.2022

The Ontario Government announced its 2022 Ontario Budget: Ontario’s Plan to Build this past Thursday. eCampusOntario is pleased to see this continued significant investment in the growth and development of

eCampusOntario’s Open Library launches Enhanced User Experience 27.04.2022

New search widget, more item details, and more! It’s been a busy year for the eCampusOntario Open Library! We have been hard at work developing a better user experience with

Richmond Hill Partners with OCAD University and eCampusOntario 21.03.2022

Launches Centre of Local Innovation and Collaboration to Support Businesses Originally posted on RichmondHill.ca RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill has partnered with OCAD University and eCampusOntario to

eCampusOntario Announces the VLS Collection Open House 17.03.2022

Collaborative, learner-driven, high-quality, digital-by-design materials for all Ontario learners and educators, now and into the future.  eCampusOntario announced today its first VLS Collection Open House, a week-long event showcasing the