Distributed and Open Learning

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History and Context

Having considered the importance of building ethical communities in distributed (usually digital) spaces, we now turn to learning about the historical context of distributed and open learning. While it may seem to some that online learning was discovered in March… Continue Reading →

Putting People First

Many educators, both in public (K-12, higher ed) and private (corporate, non-profit) education systems have found themselves in a situation that requires them to think for the first time about how their learners access learning opportunities. Due to coronavirus and… Continue Reading →

Anonymous Collaboration Using Google Apps

You may wish to use Google Documents to collaborate with one another, collect information, or engage in brainstorms. Since not all of us have Google accounts or are interested in creating them, you can make use of anonymous editing which… Continue Reading →

Colin Madland

Hi everyone! I’ll be teaching the A01 section of EDCI 335 this summer 2020 and I’m looking forward to meeting you all! I’m a PhD student in Educational Technology in the department of Curriculum and Instruction at UVic. My research… Continue Reading →

FIPPA, Privacy, and Consent Resources

FIPPA, Privacy, and Consent Resources It is second nature to most to take selfies, share them on Instagram, Snapchat, etc., but once you move into the role of a public body employee (e.g., in health, education, etc.), you must adhere… Continue Reading →

How to Participate

WordPress This course is hosted on a web platform called WordPress, and you are invited to document your learning in WordPress as well. This means that your work would be posted online on a public site. Keep in mind, though,… Continue Reading →

Creating a Blog on the OpenETC

For this course, we will be using the Open and Educational Technology Collective, hosted by a team of B.C. post-secondary education IT professionals on BCNet’s Educloud, so your data is stored not only in Canada, but within B.C. We have… Continue Reading →

WordPress Resources

We are here to help you create your site, so do not hesitate to ask for technical support. To get started on creating your site we suggest the following steps: The first Steps: Log in if you have not already… Continue Reading →

Finding Images & Attribution

To assist you in finding good images that are not copyrighted, please review the following resources: Creative Commons is an initiative that provides licensing options that span between copyrighted and public domain. You can learn more about Creative Commons on… Continue Reading →

Copyright and Copyleft

We have been presented with a bimodal thinking when it comes to licensing and access to resources. These are copyrighted and public domain works at each extreme, but Larry Lessig founded Creative Commons licensing to allow people to retain copyright,… Continue Reading →

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