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It’s often assumed online learning is good for students with disabilities because it’s accessible, adjustable and adaptable — but is it? Troubles Online: Ableism and Access in Higher Education is your must-read resource on this important Issue 👉 teachonline.ca/tools-trends/… #TeachOnline

Education institutions have long held a monopoly on credentialing. But community-based systems are changing that — fast. Get the lowdown on community-based automated assessment from online learning pioneer and Contact North Research Associate, Stephen Downes 👉 ow.ly/1Oub50ZTzYw #TeachOnline

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The free webinar, Creativity, Trust and Post-plagiarism: How GenAI Is Reshaping Educational Practice, explores a central tension: ➡️ AI tools gain traction because of their convenience, but students increasingly perceive them as creativity-enhancing at the level of learning and understanding — even when the ideas involved appear routine to experts. ➡️ At the same time, perceived creativity does not always align with measurable changes in creative academic practice. Get the recording here 👉 ow.ly/lm5X50ZAxLR #FreeWebinar

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The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (colloquially known as Orange Shirt Day) recognizes the tragic legacy of the residential school system in this country. 🧡 Wear something orange today as you reflect on the harrowing story of Phyllis Webstad of the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation. Phyllis’s new orange shirt was taken from her on her first day of school — and her experience has come to symbolize the loss of Indigenous culture that generations of Indigenous families have endured. #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay

Snapshots of teaching with AI 📷 Check out how Carleton University is integrating the strategic use of AI in the development of a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program ➡️ ow.ly/YNTS50ZAxK4 #TeachOnline #AI

Here’s a taste of the insights you’ll get in our free newsletter, Online Learning News. ➡️ Stop looking for the right answers about AI and start looking for the right questions: ow.ly/gSUT50ZAxIF ➡️ How Durham College is using AI to empower students and faculty and gain efficiencies: ow.ly/YsNt50ZAxII ➡️ Combining quiz-based practice and instruction with a large library of ready-made activities, plus reporting tools to track progress: ow.ly/sAbh50ZAxIE Subscribe now! It's all free for the taking in our bi-weekly newsletter 👉 ow.ly/Uojq50ZAxIC #OnlineLearningNews

Contact North research associate Dr. Stephen Murgatroyd weighs in on some sci-fi–sounding but plausible AI futures. 🌟 Get his take on why cognitive twins for every learner is an awesome idea 👉 ow.ly/L7Rq50ZAxHy #TeachOnline #AI

If your September is as busy as ours, why not turn to our free bi-weekly newsletter to support your teaching practice? Online Learning News is a great resource, especially if you're overwhelmed by all the negativity around AI. Here just a few examples of how AI is being used to support teaching and learning in positive ways: ➡️ Georgian College’s student engagement challenge: ow.ly/XLYw50ZAxfF ➡️ Carleton University’s bachelor of nursing program: ow.ly/xh7b50ZAxfK ➡️ Teaching with AI: Tool Spotlight: ow.ly/EABw50ZAxfI Join our 35,000+ subscribers for the latest insights, news, tools and trends in online teaching and learning. Subscribe to Online Learning News, here 👉 ow.ly/thCi50ZAxfL #OnlineLearningNews

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AI policies are evolving rapidly as we move into the latter part of 2026. We'd like to know: Where does your campus stand right now? Share in the comments below ⬇️

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As AI tools move beyond simple chat interfaces, Contact North’s free LIVE webinar, From Prompt to Production: Using AI Agents to Build Better Course Materials, will help keep you on track. ➡️ Thursday, September 24 | 1-2pm ➡️ Learn how to use multiple AI agents to help create lesson plans, cases, assessments and other learning resources rather than relying on a single prompt and response ➡️ Get guidance on where human oversight matters most ...and much more Register 👉 ow.ly/yXz550ZJAIj #AI #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeachOnline

“For all the pessimism, I don’t think we have the option of sitting this out. I’m not a prohibitionist on AI and I don’t boycott the technology — I try it constantly.” Get useful insights into AI in higher education in our interview with Brian Lamb, Director, Learning Technology & Innovation at Thompson Rivers University 👉 ow.ly/H72C50ZAwAc #TeachOnline #AI

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AI evolves rapidly. So, too, should policies governing the use of AI in the classroom. Why Universal AI Rules Don’t Work: How to Build Responsive AI Policies with Your Students is a free webinar that explores responsive AI policies as they relate to: ➡️ Learning context ➡️ Developmental stage ➡️ Value and beliefs ➡️ Technological development Get the recording 👉 ow.ly/1IlR50ZAwpm #FreeWebinar #TeachOnline #AI