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==What are we asking?==

How can OUCEL and COED best collaborate, and what does COED think of formal representation by OUCEL?

==Purpose of OUCEL==
The Ontario Universities’ Council on e-Learning (OUCEL) is a working group of the Council of Ontario Universities that provides leadership regarding e-learning. Representatives on OUCEL are committed to e-learning that enhances student learning and engagement. OUCEL further encourages a scholarly approach towards e-learning in relation to teaching, research, and service – core values of Ontario Universities. For more information, see OUCEL [[Institutional Updates]].

===For Example===
At the last meeting, the [[Summer Institute 2008]], OUCEL members shared resources, including the creation of a [[LMS Comparison across Ontario Universities]].

This precipitated a meeting, initiated by Sandy Hughes (WLU) to be held Nov. 24 at UOIT to share information on the LMS review process.

Key questions being asked:
*what criteria are you using for your assessment?
*who is participating in the decision?
*what vendors/systems will you speak with?

==History==
*OPAS Summer institute
*VPA appointed e-learning rep
*communications via [https://portal.cou.ca COU portal]
*The initial reps (Richard Pinet, Denise Stockley) had been approached by Jan Donio who was the COU/OPAS rep. They were asked to see if there was an interest to generate a group of reps from various Teaching and Technology Centres across Ontario to see if they would be interested in seeking COU affiliate status (an e-Learning affiliate as we later characterized ourselves). This invitation was accepted, and as such, received a positive response from all reps of the COU Universities. Our group has met several times, we have created a Terms of Reference and have had very fruitful discussions across a number of issues - including possible collaborative projects.

==Meetings==
*[[Summer Institute 2008]] and [[2008 Participant List]]
*[[Fall Meeting 2007]]
*[[Summer Institute 2007]] and [2007 Participant List http://kumu.brocku.ca/oucel/Summer_Institute_2007#Day_1:_Attendees_Present]

==Follow-up from Summer Institute 2008==
Richard Pinet, chair of OUCEL sent the following synopsis regarding [[OUCEL and Next Steps]] which included a link to a survey about the direction the OUCEL group desired.

==Votes==
Seventeen institutions voted, with results as follows:
*41.2% (7 responses)- a) explore with EDC/COED group possible affiliation with them as full partners
*41.2% (7 responses)- b) explore with EDC/COED group having reps from our group sit on their governing body
*17.6% (3 responses)- c) not seek any arrangement with EDC/COED and pursue our own arrangements with OCAV and COU, independent of the newly formed EDC group

==Discussion Points==
*Richard Pinet (University of Ottawa) asked local OUCEL reps who are also members of EDC to attend the EDC/COED group meeting to address this with the larger group
*Aldo Caputo (University of Waterloo), Sandy Hughes (Wilfrid Laurier University) and Giulia Forsythe (Brock) agreed to attend the November 14, 2008 meeting at Ryerson

#Is EDC/COED still moving towards affiliate status without the MOU?
#If so, how (if at all) does EDC/COED envision itself with technology and teaching
#*Does EDC/COED welcome representation or full partnership?

==Arguments For and Against==
*Dichotomy between technology and pedagogy
**Home for technology innovation and implementation sometimes housed in purely administrative units, not linked to pedagogy (i.e. registration and finance systems)
**Many teaching and learning centres have closely integrated technology into their pedagogy (i.e. learning management systems)

===Benefits of Merging===
*Many teaching and learning centres have closely integrated technology into their pedagogy (i.e. learning management systems, wikis, blogs, second life, etc.)
*Many issues related to technology are deeply rooted in pedagogy; use of video lectures, supplemental learning resources, use of dispersed learning methods. If they aren't already deeply rooted, shouldn't they be?

===Disadvantages of Merging===
*Some issues faced by technology reps are purely administrative and do not necessarily affect pedagogy
*Some concerns from OUCEL members that e-learning will not receive the full amount of attention it requires
*Is elearning a form of educational development? Are members of OUCEL involved in educational development? Do we have enough in common to form one group?
*Is EDO/COED too large already? Would more representatives become too unmanageable?

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Mclare at 15:13, 25 September 2024

Gforsythe: New page: ==What are we asking?== How can OUCEL and COED best collaborate, and what does COED think of formal representation by OUCEL? ==Purpose of OUCEL== The Ontario Universities’ Council on e...