Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
CETL/CILT Webinar - Badges and Micro Credentials: What's Happening at Touro and How Do I Get Involved?
There's been a lot of buzz about digital badges and micro-credentials, and
you may be asking "what are they and why should I care?" Maybe you are
curious about open digital badges, but don't know where to begin? In this
webinar, we will introduce you to digital badges and micro credentials,
along with how you can use them in your teaching. This webinar will also
briefly touch on Tour's formal badging and micro credential program.
The slides are available at slideshare.net/mkb/cetlcilt-webinar-badges-and-micro-credentials-whats-happening-at-touro-and-how-do-i-get-involved
Resources shared during the webinar:
- Instructional videos on how to receive and share badges: tinyurl.com/touro-share-badge
- Programs that allow you to create badges: canva.com OR https://badge.design/
- Touro University’s public Badgr Pro website: touro.badgr.com/public/organization/badges
Recorded on 20 September 2022
CETL/CILT Webinar - Badges and Micro Credentials: What's Happening at Touro and How Do I Get Involved?
There's been a lot of buzz about digital badges and micro-credentials, and
you may be asking "what are they and why should I care?" Maybe you are
curious about open digital badges, but don't know where to begin? In this
webinar, we will introduce you to digital badges and micro credentials,
along with how you can use them in your teaching. This webinar will also
briefly touch on Tour's formal badging and micro credential program.
The slides are available at slideshare.net/mkb/cetlcilt-webinar-badges-and-micro-credentials-whats-happening-at-touro-and-how-do-i-get-involved
Resources shared during the webinar:
- Instructional videos on how to receive and share badges: tinyurl.com/touro-share-badge
- Programs that allow you to create badges: canva.com OR https://badge.design/
- Touro University’s public Badgr Pro website: touro.badgr.com/public/organization/badges
Recorded on 20 September 2022

![DLAC 2023 - Canadian e-Learning Poundup: Leadership Perspectives, Policy, and Practices from Canada
LaBonte, R., Barbour, M. K., McCallum, F., Laumann, D., Procter, J., & Pierre-Louie, C. (2023, February). Canadian e-learning roundup: Leadership perspectives, policy, and practices from Canada [Panel]. Digital Learning Annual Conference, Austin, TX.
Join a panel of Canadian leaders and researchers as they share successes and issues about current and future e-learning policy and practice in Canada. According to the 2018 State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in Canada, some provinces in Canada boast the highest per capita student enrolment in online courses and blended programs of any jurisdiction in the world. Join us to see how evolving Canadian practice and policy can help guide your own.
Supporting Websites
- CANeLearn research projects https://canelearn.net/home/research/projects/
- Canadian eLearning Network (CANeLearn) https://canelearn.net/
- State of the Nation: K-12 e-Learning in Canada https://k12sotn.ca/
Slides are available at https://www.slideshare.net/mkb/dlac-2023-canadian-elearning-poundup-leadership-perspectives-policy-and-practices-from-canada DLAC 2023 - Canadian e-Learning Poundup: Leadership Perspectives, Policy, and Practices from Canada](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nmHbrBqlZoA/mqdefault.jpg)
![CIDDL Center - An Introduction to Preparing Teachers to Teach Online
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Original video at https://youtu.be/mthZqR_GrI0
Original Description: In this presentation, Professor Michael Barbour explores the evolution of K-12 online learning before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing from decades of experience, he discusses the historical progression of distance education, from correspondence courses to digital platforms, and highlights critical gaps in teacher preparation for online instruction.
Key topics include:
History of K-12 distance learning
Pre-pandemic online learning landscape
Challenges during COVID-19 school closures
Six recommendations for improving teacher education programs
Essential viewing for educators, administrators, and anyone interested in the future of digital learning. Learn how we can better prepare teachers for the increasingly digital classroom. CIDDL Center - An Introduction to Preparing Teachers to Teach Online](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oJFQsG-DI_8/mqdefault.jpg)







![[PERSONAL ARCHIVE] Extra episode! Let´s talk about: blended learning w/Michael Barbour
This is a personal archive of a podcast from Spesialpedagogens hjørne that was originally posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYr2uldJ4RM
The original description read:
In this extra episode, on the International day of education, you’ll hear my conversation with Michael Barbour, PhD at Touro University. We talk about blended learning, different kind of learning styles, educational systems etc.
You can find the shownotes of the episode here. (https://www.spesblogg.no/shownotes-s04/blog-post-title-two-nwg6y-nhxx4-zde9m-kah7c-c76mw-bgaj7-7zsym-nabhj-9kmzf-cbz93-e8c93-wbrl4-zljz6 )
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