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Nine steps to quality online learning: Step 5: Master the technology

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In this post I argue that taking the time to be properly trained in how to use standard learning technologies will in the long...

Online Learning and Personal Change: the Movie

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Vancouver Community College organized a stimulating faculty development workshop in April called 'Technology Trends and the Courage to Adapt', about the challenge technology presents...

Nine Steps to Online Learning: Step 4: Build on existing resources

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In this post I argue that using existing online resources rather than re-inventing the wheel will save a good deal of instructor time compared...

Examples from Ontario colleges of faculty development in online learning

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This is the third in a series of guest blogs on innovative developments in online learning in Ontario post-secondary institutions. (The first was examples...

Nine steps to quality online learning: Step 3: Work in a Team

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In this post I argue that one of the strongest means of ensuring quality is to work as part of a team. This is the...

Nine steps to quality online learning: Step 2: Decide on what kind of online...

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This is the third in a series of 10 posts on designing quality online courses. The first two posts (which should be read before...

Nine steps to quality online learning: Step 1: Decide how you want to teach...

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In an earlier post, I summarised nine steps in developing quality online courses. In this and subsequent posts I will discuss in more detail...

Video of presentation on ‘Designing online learning for the 21st century’

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Université Laval has now made available the full video version on my presentation on this topic. It can viewed here: Apprentissage et enseignement à l'ère...

Interview on the role of learning management systems

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Recently I did a Skype interview (in English) for Pontificia Universidad Javeriana at Cali, Colombia. I was asked the following five questions: Why is it...

Examples of virtual worlds, simulations and mobile apps from Ontario

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Carleton Virtual This is the second in a series of guest blogs on innovative developments in online learning in Ontario post-secondary institutions. (The first was...