Benefits and Challenges

Learners are increasingly identifying with a networked, connected society that privileges interactivity as a learning strategy and acknowledges new media literacies as indigenous modes of expression.  Traditional pedagogical principles are still valued, but this new context offers unique opportunities to consider new approaches.

The following videos discuss how teaching online positively impacts both the teaching and learning experience and what challenges to expect.

Benefits and Challenges of Online Teaching

Featuring: Laurie Harrison (Toronto), Peter Thompson (Carleton), Richard Nimijean (Carleton), Denise Mohan (Guelph), Dan Boyes (Toronto), Karen Fricker (Brock), Zopito A. Marini (Brock), Franco Taverna (Toronto), Alison Gibbs (Toronto), James M. Skidmore (Waterloo).

Benefits and Challenges of Online Learning

Featuring: Maureen Connolly (Brock), MJ D’Elia (Guelph), Kevin Cheung (Carleton), Laurie Harrison (Toronto), Patrick Lyons (Carleton), Boris Vukovic (Carleton), Bob Burk (Carleton), Franco Taverna (Toronto), Denise Mohan (Guelph), Richard Nimijean (Carleton).

Overcoming the Challenges of Online Teaching and Learning

Featuring: Franco Taverna (Toronto), Laurie Harrison (Toronto), Andrew Barrett (Carleton), Maureen Connolly (Brock), James M. Skidmore (Waterloo), Richard Nimijean (Carleton), MJ D’Elia (Guelph), Don Boyes (Toronto).