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Silkwood School – Helping Engaged Students Achieve their Dreams

The LMS at my university wasn’t user-friendly and made life quite difficult for us as students. That really showed me that choosing the right LMS is key for any educational...

MORE THAN 1,000 ORGANIZATIONS IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD RELY ON D2L TO HELP THEM TRANSFORM LEARNING.

Harrisburg Area Community College – The great zombie collaboration

It started as a joke. Professors from the virtual campus at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, were brainstorming creative ideas for new interdisciplinary courses when someone said, “It’s not like we could do a zombie course.” Or could they? It was the ideal subject for studying from a wide range of perspectives—in fact, there were so many possibilities for collaboration that the course grew to include eight faculty members across five disciplines and seven different specialties. “Zombies in Contemporary Culture” was born, a groundbreaking experiment in academic teamwork made possible by blended learning.

La Cité – Early identification of at-risk students improves retention rates

La Cité, a French-language college of applied arts and technology, has embarked on an ambitious multi-year program to improve student retention through the earlier identification of students at risk. Ninety percent of La Cité teacher-student interactions continue to happen face-to-face, so the program puts the emphasis on instructor observation within the classroom and qualitative feedback provided to students through the learning management system (LMS). The approach is not only proving to identify at risk students sooner—it is creating a cultural shift within La Cité’s faculty ranks, with instructor focus moving away from just teaching “material” to teaching “students.”

Deakin University – Engaging every learner

Each year, 2,100 students enroll in Dr. Jaclyn Broadbent’s first-year blended Health Behaviour class. It’s a daunting number for any professor—but Dr. Broadbent of Deakin University in Australia, isn’t just any lecturer. Although her students come from four different campuses and represent varying backgrounds and skill sets, she’s determined to get through to each and every one.

Fanshawe College – To set itself apart, a community college creates a different kind of MOOC

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are valued for their ability to reach an international audience through the web and blend traditional educational tools, such as videos, with open forums for discussion to create rich academic communities.   As of early 2013, the only MOOCs offered in Canada were typically at the university level. They were theory-based and led by academics.  Could a community college compete? Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, wanted to be the first to find out.

Portland Community College – Going beyond compliance to emphasize accessibility in the learning experience

Serving more than 1.3 million college-age residents across five counties, Portland Community College (PCC) is Oregon’s largest multi-campus higher education institution. It is divided into four comprehensive campuses, seven centers, and dozens of independent locations throughout the community.

Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.- Enabling Employees to Meet Industry Compliance Standards

Founded in 1844, Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd. (B&W Canada) is a world leader in the engineering, manufacturing, service and, construction of steam generation and associated equipment for utilities and industrial applications. More specifically, the company offers design, engineering, manufacturing, construction, and services to nuclear, thermal power, and industrial clients around the world. Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, B&W Canada employs approximately 800 employees across Canada.