MoodleHUB 🎓: Free MOOC-Designing Communities of Inquiry

One of the folks at the Moodle Hub posted this in their forums and I wanted to share it with folks here.

Athabasca University and the Commonwealth of Learning are having a free 5-week course (12 March to 15 April 2023) to dig deeper into online pedagogy. If you think this fits your PGP (Professional Growth Plan) in any sense, do register at https://www.dcoimooc.org/

You will also see me in the course as I am one of the facilitators.

Happy Learning!

If you follow the link, you’ll get to this information:

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

DCOI MOOC begins 12 March 2023 – register today!

A MOOC FOR DESIGNING COMMUNITIES OF INQUIRY

The Community of Inquiry (CoI) is a pedagogical model that supports digital teaching and learning. The introductory-level Designing for Communities of Inquiry in Online Courses (DCOI) massive open online course will explore the why and how of using the CoI as the basis for developing and teaching high quality online and blended courses. This free, 5-week MOOC provided by the Commonwealth of Learning in partnership with Athabasca University is open to administrators, teachers, and other educational professionals.

Be sure to download the brochure for further details and distribution through your personal and professional networks.

DCOI AT A GLANCE

Schedule	12 March to 15 April 2023 (5 weeks)
Registration	Full registration is open now
Intended audience	Higher education, K-12, and vocational administrators, teachers, and other educational professionals from the Commonwealth and around the world
Language	English
Expected workload	5 hours per week (25 hours total)
Challenge level	Introductory
Pre-requisites	None
Certification	Certificates of Participation and Completion available (at no charge)

ABOUT THE MOOC

REGISTRATION FOR DCOI IS NOW OPEN

Click below to register in the Designing for Communities of Inquiry MOOC for our 12 March to 15 April 2023 offering.

REGISTER IN DCOI

MoodleHUB 🎓: Leading Change in Teaching and Learning for a Digital World

This professionally learning opportunity may be of interest to some readers.

MoodleHUB  » Forums » Announcements » Leading Change in Teaching and Learning for a Digital World

	Leading Change in Teaching and Learning for a Digital World by Angelo DelliSanti – Sunday, 13 March 2022, 9:44 PM
	Just a reminder that if you want to learn more about Online learning from a leader perspective of lens do not hesitate to register for this free 4 week MOOC that starts on March 26th. It is free and designed by the Commonwealth of Learning and Athabasca University. Learn more and register here: https://www.lctl.org/

[CNIE-L] Invitation to Participate in PCF8 in Kuala Lumpur – 27-30 November 2016

From Thursday’s inbox…

Invitation to participate in PCF8   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 27-30 November 2016     Warm greetings from the Organising Committee of the Eighth Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF8)!   We are pleased to inform you of the forthcoming PCF8 that will be co-hosted by the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and the Open University Malaysia (OUM) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) from 27 – 30 November 2016.   We invite you to be part of this forum where the best minds in open and distance learning (ODL) will come together to discuss issues of common interests, exchange ideas and explore best practices in the field.   To find out more, please refer to the enclosed brochure or visit http://pcf8.oum.edu.my.   You may also contact the Secretariat at 603-2773 2766/ 2086/ 2026/ 2102 or pcf8@oum.edu.my.   Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you to PCF8.                 STAY CONNECTED www.col.org

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Latest issue of COL Newsletter – Connections

Another item from Thursday’s inbox…

Connections March 2016 – Vol. 21, No. 1   COL is pleased to share the latest issue of our newsletter,Connections.   In this issue you will read about the work of COL and its partners throughout the Commonwealth, including stories about GIRLS Inspire, a new COL initiative. You will read about how Open Schools are offering a good return on investment, and how COL continues to support the development of policies for OER and ODL to improve access and quality. This issue’s Focus feature examines the Blue Economy, pioneered by small island developing states. TechTrends looks at Content Management Systems (CMS) and its many features.   We hope you will enjoy this issue. Click here to read or download the full issue.         Stay Connected   www.col.org

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[CNIE-L] COL Announces PCF8 Online Forums

From Monday’s inbox…

COL Announces PCF8 Online Forums      The Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF8) is scheduled to be held in Malaysia from 27-30 November 2016 on the theme of “Open, Online and Flexible Learning: The Key to Sustainable Development”. We welcome you to join us in the grand event in the Kuala Lumpur International Convention Centre with our host Open University Malaysia.   In order to kick-start the momentum to the main event, we are organising four online discussions around the sub-themes. These discussion forums will be available for a period of 4 weeks each, available globally for anyone interested in the theme to join and actively participate. The summary of the discussions in the online pre-conferences would feed into the deliberations of the main conference, and help us to identify and develop recommendations for our common action.   The Online Forum schedule are: Online Forum 1: Effectiveness and efficiency (starts April 1, 2016; ends April 30, 2016) Online Forum 2: Access and inclusion (starts May 15, 2016; ends June 15, 2016) Online Forum 3: Quality and equity in learning (starts July 1, 2016; ends July 30, 2016) Online Forum 4: Technology and innovation (starts August 15, 2016; ends Sep 15, 2016)       How to Join   To express you interest click here. Upon receiving your interest, we will send you an invite for the Online Forums.     Best regards, Sanjaya Mishra Co-Chair, PCF8 Programme Committee Commonwealth of Learning         Online Forum 1: Effectiveness and efficiency (starts April 1, 2016; ends April 30, 2016)   This online forum will focus on discussing research into efficiency and effectiveness in open and distance learning (ODL).  Some of the issues that the online discussion will explore include: research already carried out on efficiency and effectiveness in ODL; major research gaps; data required and how this data is being gathered; and how to improve research output in efficiency and effectiveness in ODL. The objectives are to help participants: a) reflect and share experiences on research on efficiency and effectiveness in ODL; b) identify existing research gaps; and c) identify strategies for the improvement of research on efficiency and effectiveness in ODL.     Online Forum 2: Access and inclusion (starts May 15, 2016; ends June 15, 2016)   The online forum will focus on improving access to educational opportunities and promoting inclusion, at all levels; ways of improving access for example eLearning, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC), Open Educational Resources (OER), public-private partnership, etc.; examples of using open, distance and blended learning for development; new models of increasing access and providing equitable educational opportunities; analysis of the effect of equity/inequity on development; examples of policies for improving equity.     Online Forum 3: Quality and equity in learning (starts July 1, 2016; ends July 30, 2016)   This online forum will focus on discussing strategies for improving quality of and equity in education at all levels and sectors with special attention to ODL/ODeL programme development, delivery and services, OER and MOOCs. The discussions will be guided by the following critical questions: How do key ODL stakeholders define and unpack quality and equity in teaching and learning? What are the criteria for quality and equity in ODL institutions? How do we promote equitable access and ensure quality learning opportunities for all at all levels of education? How does quality and equity in learning contribute to, and impact on sustainable livelihoods?  Reflections and insights into quality assurance frameworks and qualifications which enable ODL institutions achieve quality learning for sustainable livelihoods are invited.     Online Forum 4: Technology and innovation (starts August 15, 2016; ends Sep 15, 2016)   This online forum will focus on use of appropriate technology and innovations in teaching and learning, including new developments such as flipped classrooms, learning analytics, mobile learning, massive open and online course (MOOC) etc.; research and development of new applications for improving open, online and flexible leaning environments; examples of successes and pitfalls in use of technologies for learning — what works, where, why and how; student and faculty use of media and technology, including open educational resources (OER).             STAY CONNECTED www.col.org

Commonwealth of Learning, 4710 Kingsway, Suite 2500, Burnaby, BC V5H 4M2 Canada   Sent by pcf8programme@col.org

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