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Our students are changing, their needs are changing, our understanding of learning is changing, our student population is declining (rapidly) and on top of it all, our technology is changing.

In an effort to address many of the challenges of change, The Bluewater District School Board has implemented Moodle as part of its blended learning plan. Moodle is a free open source web-based learning management system (LMS) built on sound pedagogical principals. It has taken the world of learning technologies by storm, becoming the fastest growing and most talked about learning management system in higher education.

This interactive workshop will examine:

1. The advantage of using open source applications.
2. The open source business model.
3. The challenges of implementation a learning management system.
4. The impact and advantages of using technology in a blended learning context.
5. The role of technology in the future of our students in rural areas.

The session will be of interest to ICT professionals and entrepreneurs, corporate trainers and educators.

Presenter: John Rodgers, BWDSB

The Grey Bruce District Stroke Centre is part of the Ontario Stroke System. The vision of the Ontario Stroke System is to improve access to best practice stroke care across the continuum of care. To improve access to best practice stroke care requires that individuals are aware of best practices and have the ability and support to put this knowledge into practice. In the Stroke System best practices are not just for the health professional but also the individual who is at high risk of stroke or has experienced a stroke.

The Internet provides many opportunities to enable knowledge to transfer to practice. For individual, there are numerous information sites and interactive tools to assist with modifying their behaviour to prevent stroke and assist them in establishing a healthy lifestyle. For professionals the internet and e-mail has increased the opportunities to share information and interact with each other to improve practice resulting in better outcomes for the client.

This presentation will highlight a number of endeavours by the District Stroke in collaboration with its partners to effectively use the Internet to improve knowledge translation. Provincial and local initiatives will be presented. Lessons learned will be shared. A discussion with audience will help the participants to suggest effective ways to further use the Internet in local initiatives.

Example of initiatives:

• Heart and Stroke Foundation Blood Pressure Action Plan
• Evidence to Practice Project
• BRAINSAVE
• Rehabilitation Education Program for Stroke (REPS) – On-line Education
• Towards Evidence Informed Practice Project and use of Live Meeting
• Grey Bruce Rural Community Partnership in Resource Exchange for Healthy Living –Information Prescription Project.

Future:

• Stroke Blog
• Virtual Reality
• Telerehabilitation