Reflections on facilitating digital skills learning: Focus on the learning, not on technology
* Please note: this article was originally published in the April 25, 2024 edition of The Connector newsletter from Calgary Learns In this post, we explore promising...
Reflections on a monumental transition: What we have learned through embracing digital skills as foundational learning
* Please note: this article was originally published in the February 6, 2024 edition of The Connector newsletter from Calgary Learns Do you remember the monumental shift that...
What has Symposium meant to you?
The 2024 Literacy & Learning Symposium Registration Kick-Off is on February 6, 2024! Many CALP staff look forward to this event every year, and there is a reason they keep...
Web Accessibility: It's all about people
CLN has been on a learning journey to improve the accessibility of our website and digital documents. Maybe you’ve heard the term “web accessibility” or “digital...
What is Media and Information Literacy?
In today's digital age, we have an overwhelming amount of media and information available at our fingertips. While this unlimited access to varying opinions and data helps...
Increase Your Reach with Online Learning
Change is in the air. You can feel the energy shift from lazy summer days to a quicker autumn pace. As we get ready for fall, CALP staff are busily creating schedules and...
Literacy & Learning Symposium 2023 Launch – Registration is now open!
Community Learning Network (CLN) is excited to launch online registration for the Literacy & Learning Symposium 2023 and registration is now live. Register Now! It’s been a...
Online Facilitation - No Need to Panic!
Online…. Facilitation…. do either of those words bring you discomfort? Thoughts of boredom? Uncertainty? Depending on your skills, training, and experience in either of these...
Plain Language CALP Websites: How does yours measure up?
Help Please! This fall, a CALP staff member asked me: “We are in the process of revamping our website, and were wondering if you had any suggestions of some good ones that...
Adult Learning Alberta - New Website to Connect Adult Learners to Online CALP Learning Opportunities
We are growing something new together! Pincher Creek Community Adult Learning has been part of an exciting new initiative over the last few months. Background: In the spring...
Social Media for Nonprofits
I was recently tasked with posting on the Community Learning Network’s (CLN) social media platforms. Although I post regularly on a personal level, I felt I needed to do some...
Choosing an Online Learning Product
We live in the age of digital technology, which is fantastic for CALPs who want to provide more learning opportunities for their communities. Sometimes an instructor isn’t...