As we navigate an unrelenting flood of hype, promises, and new announcements about artificial intelligence – the good, the bad, and the impractical – CANeLearn is keeping the focus on quality in e-learning, offering real and substantiated tips on what is improving practice.
With the second half of the school year upon us, the support of online students is more important and relevant. Scroll down to see our spotlight on:
- Support strategies key to learner success, and
- Indigenous perspectives in digital environments.
LEARN has enabled the repurposing of its AI in Education resources. Watch for news coming soon! Follow us as CANeLearn leaders engage with partners and members at upcoming events – see below.
CANeLearn Upcoming Research
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AI in Education
LEARN’s AI in Education website, developed in partnership with CANeLearn, will be redesigned for our network.
More info coming soon!
E-Learning Supports
CANeLearn is designing new research examining supports for marginal, at-risk, and adult learners in online learning environments.
Email us to participate!
Inclusive Education
Several members are pursuing doctoral research on inclusive online learning for Indigenous learners.
Contact Randy for more information or to join.
Congratulations Dr. Michael Barbour!
Founding and lifetime member of CANeLearn, Dr. Michael Barbour, has been awarded the Digital Learning Collaborative’s (DLC) Researcher Impact Award for his “groundbreaking research on K-12 online and blended learning, particularly the foundational State of the Nation studies in Canada and pioneering work in New Zealand”. The award recognizes “the breadth and depth of scholarship, influence on policy and practice, and crucial role in shaping our understanding of distance learning … that profoundly impacted the field”.
Michael’s research: https://www.michaelbarbour.com/
Dr. Michael Barbour
Director of Faculty Development and Professor of Instructional Technology at Touro University
Due to demand, the BC Educators for Digital Learning is again hosting the annual Digital Learning Symposium, May 7-9 in downtown Vancouver.
CANeLearn Partner Events:
Check them out!
February 24-26, 2025 — Atlanta, GA
Register here
The BOLTT Conference provides opportunities to learn, share, and network around promising practices, including:
- Innovative practices in online course development, delivery, assessment, communication, and student tracking and reporting in an eLearning, hybrid learning, or blended learning environment for elementary, secondary, or adult learners, or special programs;
- Impactful tools to enhance digital course instruction or assessment; and
- Unique online learning programs, projects, and initiatives.