• Description: This guide provides an overview of evidence, theories, formats, and educational design in online learning, including contemporary issues and considerations such as learner engagement, faculty development, inclusivity, accessibility, copyright, and privacy.

• Type: journal article

• Approx time: 1-2 hours

• Part 2 of this Guide covers specific online learning tools such as Learning Management Systems (LMS), infographics, podcasting, videos, websites, social media, online discussion forums, simulation, virtual patients, extended and virtual reality as well as other other topics, such as online small group teaching, game-based learning, FOAM, online social and collaboration learning, virtual care teaching, digital scholarship and emerging technologies.

• Type: journal article

• Approx time:1-2 hours

• Description:This seven video series covers the principles of online learning, effective virtual teaching, co-facilitation, and interactivity in virtual environments (featuring Zoom). This video series was created during the pandemic and some of Zoom functionality has changed since then, but the principles are the same. For up-to-date Zoom specific features, other Youtube channels such as Kevin Stratvert’s channel can show the most recent Zoom, Teams or Google Meet features

• Type: Youtube channel/ videos

• Approx time: 1 hr (5 min X7 videos and accompanying resources)

• Description: This website covers websites, infographics, podcasts and videos, including how to create one, examples and software that will help you to build one

• Type: website

• Approx time:1 -2 hrs

• Description: This website links to curated online tools, resources and theories in educational technology

• Type: website

• Approx time: 30 mins

• Description: Search a variety of online tools and resources through ecampus ontario 

• Type: website

• Approx time: variable, based on search

By completing this program, you will:

• Understand the history and context of OER;

• Identify and apply common open licenses;

• Demonstrate understanding with the common accessibility concerns and standards that apply to OER;

• Select and create H5P activities applicable to your teaching context;

• Create Pressbooks and practice adaptation; and

• Assess the open education context of your own teaching practices and at your institution.

This program is designed for educators and administrators at all levels. No prior experience in open education or open educational resources is required and learners from all backgrounds are welcome. You'll build foundational knowledge to engage with open educational resources and expand your pedagogy through engaging with open publishing tools and open education concepts. Connect with peers and facilitators through facilitated sessions. Successful completion earns you the OER Foundations Micro-Credential, issued via BCdiploma.

• Type: website

• Approx time: 17-23 hours