"a community of advanced network users, developers, visionaries and champions, together with an online space where they can share information and discuss issues impacting the community. Through this blog, we hope to enhance the visibility of Canada's advanced network alliance and the uses and benefits of advanced networks in the research, education and innovation communities."
DERN is a network for, leaders, researchers and educators interested in the use of digital technologies for learning. Users of DERN may have an interest in ICT, media, pedagogy, emerging technologies and related areas and are probably well briefed in the area of elearning research, as well as scholars seeking details about what research has been done, possibly for their own research purposes.
"Exploring the benefits of Open Educational Resources for media education. Coventry Open Media Classes is a JISC funded project giving open access to educational resources, networks of subject specialists, professional practitioners and learning communities"
Contact North ǀ Contact Nord, Ontario's Distance Education and Training Network, works in partnership with Ontario's 24 public colleges, 20 public universities and over 250 public essential skills and training providers to increase and improve online and distance learning opportunities for Ontarians.