Welcome to the Empowered Educator program

Building digital fluency skills for Ontario’s

postsecondary educators

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What is the Empowered Educator program?

Empowered Educator is a micro-credentialed professional learning program grounded in the belief that the impact of learning should be the primary motivator for creating technology-enabled and online learning experiences. It aims to empower educators to explore a range of emerging technologies and pedagogical practices for effective online and technology-enabled teaching and learning. 

The Empowered Educator program is designed to:

    • explore key skills and knowledge to extend and transform our teaching and learning
    • contribute to the digital fluency of educators
    • support digital tool selection using evidence-based research

The Empowered Educator program is a key component of the eCampusOntario Strategic Plan, 2021-24: Digital by Design that supports rich, equitable, inclusive and flexible digital educational experiences in collaboration with our member institutions.

 

Earn your micro-credential! 

You can obtain your micro-credential at any time by completing the 6 modules asynchronously!

We are offering facilitated sessions for each of the 6 modules from
September 16 to
December 6.

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When are the sessions?

The six modules of the Empowered Educator program are available asynchronously on the Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS).

From June 4 to August 22, 2024, we offer facilitated sessions. Take advantage of these sessions to interact with your peers in post-secondary education.

Register now! There is no cost to participate in the program!

The program is available in both English and French.

Enjoy your learning journey!

 

Download the Empowered Educator 2024 Facilitation Schedule

Why participate?

  • Extend your digital fluency skills through a variety of activities that will enable you to meet the flexible needs of any learner in online and hybrid learning environments. 
  • Make new connections with other postsecondary educators in Ontario and share ideas through Community of Practice learning experiences. 
  • Earn digital badges as you complete each module. 
  • Earn the Empowered Educator micro-credential by completing all 6 modules & share your accomplishments.
  • Participate in a program that is endorsed by several postsecondary institutions across the province.

Who should participate?

  • Scholar iconFull time faculty
  • Part-time faculty
  • Teaching and Research Assistants
  • Librarians
  • Instructional Designers
  • Curriculum Developers
  • Anyone from an institution in Ontario involved in the delivery of online or technology enabled education is welcome! 

How do I get started?

1. Register!

Register for a Brightspace account to access modules, activities, and information needed to complete the program.

 

2. Choose a module

Once enrolled in Brightspace, you will have access to all of the modules, but we recommend newcomers start with the Teacher for Learning module. It contains foundational information and activities to reflect upon pedagogy before engaging with technology. Then it’s “choose your own” module adventure from there. You can view the learning outcomes of each 4-6 hour module under the Badges tab.

If you have any questions, please contact us at empowerededucator@ecampusontario.ca.

 

The Empowered Educator Sprint available in French now!

Are you interested in participating in the Empowered Educator program, guided by an expert in online teaching and learning for post-secondary educators? 

Do you enjoy learning collaboratively with fellow educators?

Then the Empowered Educator Sprint is perfect for you! 

Throughout the Sprint, you’ll receive personalized support from an expert who will guide you through the completion of modules and activities. You’ll also have the opportunity to share your experiences and learn collaboratively with other Franco-Ontarian post-secondary educators.

The next Sprint, offered in French, will take place from  November 9th to November 30th, 2024. Sessions will be held on Zoom:

  • Saturday, November 9, 9 a.m. to noon
  • Monday, November 11, 6 pm to 8 pm
  • Wednesday, November 13, 6 pm to 8 pm
  • Monday, November 18, 6 pm to 8 pm
  • Wednesday, November 20, 6 pm to 8 pm
  • Monday, November 27, 6 to 8 pm
  • Wednesday, November 30, 6 to 8 pm

Registrations are closed. Check this page regularly for more information.

Is Empowered Educator an OER?

Yes! Empowered Educator is an OER (Open Educational Resource) created under the license CC-BY-NC-SA. It means that you can copy and redistribute the content in any medium or format, and that you can remix it, transform and build open the material (Source: Creative Commons Website).

We are currently in the process of publishing Empowered Educator in Pressbooks and the Open Library. In the meantime, feel free to contact us at empowerededucator@ecampusontario.ca to receive the content in a Common Cartridge.

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