eCampusOntario is a provincially-funded non-profit organization that leads a consortium of the province’s publicly-funded colleges, universities and indigenous institutes to develop and test online learning tools to advance the use of education technology and digital learning environments.
Officially registered as the Ontario Online Learning Consortium (OOLC) and referred to as eCampusOntario we:
Support the development and delivery of quality online learning experiences across all of Ontario.
Lead in research, development and sharing of exemplary practices in online and other forms of technology-enabled learning.
Support member institutions in fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence on behalf of Ontario students and faculty.
Contribute to the evolution of teaching and learning by responding to emerging tech and the development of state-of-the art online courses and programs.
Our Board
Board of Directors
The eCampusOntario Board is diverse. Composed of students, faculty, administrators and members of the public, the Board collaborates to establish eCampusOntario as a leader in online and technology-enabled learning.
Board Chairs
Steven Murphy
President & Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University
Ann Marie Vaughan
President and CEO, Humber College
Board Directors
Aldo Caputo
Director, Centre for Extended Learning, University of Waterloo
André Côté
Principal Consultant, Côté & Company Strategies
Aidan D’Souza
Student, Seneca College
Laurie Harrison
Director, Digital Learning Innovation, University of Toronto
Jenni Hayman
Chair, School of Business (Online), Conestoga College
Marilyn Herie
Vice-President Academic and Chief Learning Officer, Centennial College
André Léger
Associate Dean, School of Contemporary Teaching and Learning, St. Lawrence College
Angela Lockridge
Consultant, Angela Lockridge Consulting
Umair Majid
Student, University of Toronto
Lyne Michaud
Vice-President – Academic Affairs, Collège Boréal
Jill Scott
Provost & Vice-President, Academic Affairs, University of Ottawa
Lynn Wells
Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Brock University
Non-Voting Representatives
Adrienne Galway
Executive Director, ONCAT
Janet Hope
Vice-President, Policy and Innovation, Colleges Ontario
Marny Scully
Vice-President, Policy and Sector Collaboration, Council of Ontario Universities
eCampusOntario Members
Ontario Colleges
- Algonquin College
- Collège Boréal
- Cambrian College
- Canadore College
- Centennial College
- Conestoga College
- Confederation College
- Durham College
- Fanshawe College
- Fleming College
- George Brown College
- Georgian College
- Humber College
- La Cité
- Lambton College
- Loyalist College
- Mohawk College
- Niagara College
- Northern College
- St. Clair College
- St. Lawrence College
- Sault College
- Seneca College
- Sheridan College
Ontario Indigenous Institutes
- Kenjgewin Teg
- Six Nations Polytechnic
- First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI)
- Seven Generations Education Institute
- Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre
- Oshki-Pimache-O-Win : The Wenjack Education Institute
Ontario Universities
- Algoma University
- Brock University
- Carleton University
- University of Guelph
- Lakehead University
- Laurentian University
- McMaster University
- Nipissing University
- OCAD University
- Ontario Tech University
- University of Ottawa
- Queen’s University
- Royal Military College of Canada
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- University of Toronto
- Trent University
- Université de Hearst
- Université de l’Ontario français
- University of Waterloo
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- University of Windsor
- York University
Core Values
Inclusion
We strive to build a digital postsecondary ecosystem that allows every learner to thrive.
Curiosity
We ask questions and bridge connections that leverage the community’s strengths and visions to realize our collective goals.
Creativity
We use human-centered design practices to iteratively co-create solutions and learn what works best for our educators and learners.
Experimentation
We test ideas for digital learning to push boundaries and set new paths toward more equitable, fairer and thriving futures.
Mission
To imagine and co-create Ontario’s postsecondary digital learning ecosystem by supporting academic institutions, educators, and learners to navigate change and deliver excellent and innovative digital learner-centric experiences.
Vision
Support Ontario and its academic institutions to be global leaders in the design of rich, inclusive, and flexible digital learning experiences grounded in an evidence-based, creative understanding of learners, educators, and communities.
Associations
WCET
WCET (wcet.wiche.edu) is a leader in the practice, policy, and advocacy of technology-enhanced learning in higher education. It is a national member-driven nonprofit that brings together colleges, universities, higher education organizations, and companies to collectively improve the quality and reach of eLearning programs.
OERu
The OERu (oeru.org) makes higher education accessible to everyone. Coordinated by the OER Foundation, an independent not-for-profit organization, the OERu network of institutions offers free online courses to students worldwide. OERu partners also provide affordable ways for learners to gain academic credit towards qualifications from recognized institutions.
EDUCAUSE
EDUCAUSE (educause.edu) helps those who lead, manage, and use information technology to shape strategic decisions at every level. The organization actively engages with colleges, universities, corporations, foundations, government organizations, and nonprofits to further the mission of transforming higher education through the use of information technology.
CNIE
The Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) (cnie-rcie.ca) is a national organization of professionals committed to excellence in the provision of innovation in education in Canada. Its inclusive culture welcomes all of those interested in examining innovation in education—whether they be from K-12 systems, postsecondary organizations, or private training and professional development courses. The organization’s primary goal is to provide a space for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation.
STLHE
The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (stlhe.ca) has four major goals:
- Develop and provide programs that promote excellent teaching and the advancement of scholarship at the postsecondary level
- Provide instructional seminars and conferences on topics related to educational development
- Support the creation, application, integration, and dissemination of knowledge on issues related to the advancement of teaching and scholarship at the postsecondary level
- Educate the public and increase its understanding of the importance of achieving excellence in teaching and learning