Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS)
Reports
The Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS) Focus and Foresight Reports are a series of visual reports that tell data-driven stories about the VLS and the plausible futures of virtual learning across Ontario. The Focus Reports highlight different aspects of the VLS investment, such as collaboration and the creation of learner-driven digital by design educational materials. The Foresight Reports expand on the VLS pillar of ‘Being the Future’ by exploring maturing trends in the Ontario postsecondary sector and situating the VLS in the futures of virtual learning.
The Legacy of the Virtual Learning Strategy
This report explores the ways in which the Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS) continues to have an impact on postsecondary education in Ontario. The VLS pillars are used to examine these impacts on learners, instructors, and the culture of virtual teaching within institutions, the province, and abroad.
Collection 3: Third Round of Virtual Learning Strategy Funding
Focus Reports
The Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS) was a $70 million investment by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities to drive growth and advancement of virtual learning across the post-secondary institutions in Ontario. eCampusOntario celebrates the role of the VLS in supporting innovation, and empowerment of post-secondary faculty, administration, and learners across Ontario’s postsecondary sector between 2020 and 2024.
Collection 2: Second Round of Virtual Learning Strategy Funding
Focus Reports
Launching the Second Round of the Virtual Learning Strategy: Expanding the Capacity and Quality of virtual learning
Co-creating Digital-by-Design Postsecondary Education: This report explores the ways in which Virtual Learning Strategy project teams are leveraging their network of co-creators as they design inclusive, flexible, and innovative digital learning experiences and resources. Co-creators are any contributors to VLS projects, both team members and other contributors, who come from a variety of backgrounds and are actively involved in the co-creation of digital learning experiences and resources.
The Impacts of the Second Round of the Virtual Learning Strategy: Expanding the capacity and quality of learning.
Foresight Reports
Scaling Ubiquitous Learning: An ecosystem that enables learning from anywhere, at anytime
Learning Ecosystems: exploring networks co-created for purposeful collaboration and coordination of learning.
Teaching and Learning Roles: exploring the changing roles of teachers and learners in a transitional environment.
2022-2023 Foresight Reports Review: Expanding the Scope of Postsecondary Education
Collection 1: First Round of Virtual Learning Strategy Funding
Focus Reports
Launching the Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS): The Call, The Reposonse, and the Results
Connecting to Create: Platforms to Create Ontario’s Virtual Learning Solutions
Ontario Open: Sharing Resources to Enhance Equity and Access
Ontario Working Together: Collaborative Foundations for Virtual Learning Innovation
The Impacts of the Virtual Learning Strategy: Investing in Ontario’s Virtual Learning Future
Foresight Reports
The Hybrid Futures: This report explores building a hybrid campus.
Tomorrow’s Learners: This report explores inspiring intentional actions today to shape future inclusive campus communities that center and celebrate the diverse, intersectional identities of their learners.
Lifelong Learning: This report explores empowering lifelong learners and creating opportunities for growth.
Shaping the Future Workforce: This report explores driving forces that underlie workforce conditions, the skills that are valuable for the future, and what work readiness will mean for Ontarians.
Leading Virtual Learning Innovation: This report analyzes how Ontario is enabling digital transformation through local innovation with ripple effects for global impact.
Foresight Report Review: This report synthesizes a year of foresight research intended to support institutions in navigating transformation by addressing immediate and short-term challenges, while articulating long-term visions for systems level evolution.
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