The e-learning experience shines at Concordia

E-learning was put on the spotlight at a conference last week at Concordia.

The Link reports people gathered from around the world to share their secrets on improving the e-learning experience.

Some of the technology highlighted included gesture-based computing, video games, synchronous online classes and social media.

Concordia Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning Ollivier Dyens says these technologies have forced us to really think about what is a twenty-first century university.

The university also wants to develop more of a mixture between conventional teaching and online multimedia tools in the traditional classroom.

Seminars advised professors on creating online courses at Concordia.

The for-profit organization operating adjunct to the university eConcordia has offered online courses to Concordia students since its launch in 2000.

It now makes up fifteen per cent of university enrollment with fifty-three credited courses offered this winter semester.

Concordia hopes to offer massive open online courses to people outside the university, however these courses will not be applicable to a Concordia degree.

STORY WRITTEN: AISHA SAMU