This session focused on exploring how open education and lifelong learning are connected. Lifelong Learning Lifelong learning as defined in the literature focuses on adult learning both within and external to formal classes. There is a shift in defining it as something that happens from the time we are born Read more…
Nursing educators shared their experience in a pocket of innovation. They teach undergraduate students in a second degree who have a variety of backgrounds in an online platform. They wanted to improve the meaning in the student experience. Instead of dictating what students wanted to do they wanted to improve Read more…
Tony Bates outlined some changes to education – it is getting more expensive and funding by the government is decreasing. Institutions are becoming more and more reliant on tuition and international students. When you have small institutions offering high cost services the market is ready for disruption. Watch to the Read more…
It was really hard to decide which session to go to in this time block. I ended up choosing Mary’s session because I struggle with an inner critic. You may not know it by looking at me but I am very critical of myself. this session was excellent – we Read more…
Assessment is something I am actively working at getting better at. Assessment that is meaningful, and in my opinion, not focused on a numerical grade. In this session the presenters disused key questions: For me the biggest ones are “What is the impact of immediate feedback?” as well as “How Read more…
Selecting the right images for any presentation or class lesson is always a challenge. The presenters at CNIE shared the project they worked on to help solve this problem – they shared the idea of having students create work that was graded and they had the option of sharing publicly. Read more…
The opening of day two started with hearing from Mary Burgess who is the director of BC Campus. Her openness encouraged being welcoming and a whole person. She shred personal things about herself before talking about her work because she wants to be seen as a person. Watch to the recording Read more…
The first day of CNIE was quite engaging, informative, and thought-provoking. Over the course of a packed 14 hours of pedagogical discussions and sessions the organizers are living up to their promise to keep us well fed, engaged, and entertained. In addition to the sessions I have been able to Read more…
Michael Dabrowski talked about the need to reflect on how we as educators can help students understand social issues. Michael designed an assessment strategy for a highly diverse group of students and said “why not make an open textbook at the same time?” for this to work: Relationships are important. Read more…
Analysis of assessment data helps us better understand learners, their process, and helps us meet their needs. It is important to try and meet he needs of diverse learners in inclusive ways. We need to constantly assess our learners, programs, and practices to help us improve. Good analytics can help Read more…
