eZine November 2008

$500,000 announced for OCDF

eCampusAlberta is pleased to announce that an additional $500,000 will be awarded to member institutions for online curriculum development. These funds have been made available by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology to assist members with developing online courses for delivery through eCampusAlberta. Member institutions are invited to submit proposals for curriculum development projects by Dec. 10, 2008. Read the entire Announcement and access the Proposal form.

New Quality Suite resources assist members with curricula development

eCampusAlberta is proud to release two new elements of the Quality Suite, including a print version of the eLearning Rubric and a Self-Assessment Scorecard. More

Course reviews demonstrate members' commitment to quality

Member institutions have taken their commitment to providing quality curriculum to a new level by participating in a review project that will see all courses in the eCampusAlberta catalogue evaluated against the consortium’s 28 Essential Quality Standards. More

Bell e-Learning Centre connects communities to education

The Bell e-Learning Centre at Olds College is a new hub for online education that will create learning opportunities for students across the province. The centre’s innovative design facilitates individual study and provides an exceptional setting for group project work. More

Medicine Hat Travel Counsellor program helps fill shortage of qualified agents

If you’re planning a getaway to a sunny climate this winter, there’s a chance you may book your trip through a graduate of Medicine Hat College’s online Travel Counsellor Certificate program. Since 2003, Medicine Hat College has lent a hand to Canadians looking to escape the cold by providing travel agencies with educated workers through its Travel Counsellor program. More