Welcome to the Empowered Educator program
Building digital fluency skills for Ontario’s
postsecondary educators
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:
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- explore key skills and knowledge to extend and transform our teaching and learning
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- contribute to the digital fluency of educators
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- support digital tool selection using evidence-based research
The Empowered Educator program is a key component of the eCampusOntario Strategic Plan, 2024-27 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
June 2 to
August 21, 2025.
Select the button below to register anytime!
Self-paced
Openly Licensed
Customizable
Bilingual
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When are the sessions?
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The six modules of the Empowered Educator program are available asynchronously on the Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS). From June 2 to August 21, 2025, 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!
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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?
Full 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
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.
Check this page regularly for the dates of the next Sprint.
