ICDE World Conference

eCampusOntario is thrilled to announce its participation in the 2017 ICDE World Conference for Online Learning, which will be organized and hosted by Contact North. This year’s event is all about rethinking teaching and learning, a theme that eCampusOntario will address while conducting an exclusive session for Ontario delegates. The session will focus and reflect on existing opportunities for educators to advance the growth of eLearning. In addition, our CEO, David Porter is slated to speak at the conference sharing in knowledge and experience in advancing online and technology-enabled teaching and learning in the province.

eCampusOntario Presentation Times and Topics:

Tuesday, October 17

10:30am – 12:00 pm

Rethinking our approach to the online learning ecosystem: Learning resources, learning experiences, recognition of learning

Presented by: David Porter, CEO, Lena Patterson, Operations Director and Chris Fernlund, Project Lead, Student Services, eCampusOntario

4:00-5:00pm

A Cross-Canada OER Dialogue

Presented with: Jenni Hayman, Program Manager, eCampusOntario

4:00-5:00pm

The Open Faculty Patchbook: A Community Quilt of Pedagogy

Presented with: Terry Greene, Program Manager, eCampusOntario

Wednesday, October 18

10:30am – 11:30am

The design is probably just fine: Real barriers to increasing enrolment in online learning

Presented by: Kirk Perris (IPSOS), David Porter

10:30am – 11:30am

Exploring new pathways to exploring technical/trades training programs: Using technology-enabled learning strategies

Co-presenters: Tracie Marsh-Fior (OntarioLearn), David Porter, CEO, eCampusOntario

10:30am – 11:30am

Online Learning Design using OEP and OER: Learner-Centered, Collaborative Problem-Solving for the 21st Century

Presented with: Jenni Hayman, Program Manager, eCampusOntario

Thursday, October 19

9:45am -10:45am

Ontario Extend: Rethinking the skills and attributes required by educators in the 21st century.

Co-presenters: Audrey Penner (VPA Northern College), Valerie Lopes (Seneca College), David Porter

Interested in joining us at the conference or lending to the conversation in our Ontario-delegates session? Register here for the ICDE World Conference for Online Learning, happening October 16 to 19 at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto.  We look forward to seeing you there.