First Nations Tribal College on reserve offers free microlearning services

More than 5898 people attended microlearning programs in 2021.

Microlearning Services

How did the Microlearning as a Service (MaaS) get started?

Students were not allowed to physically access their practicum sites. Hence, Microlearning Services was developed in collaboration with many partners and offered collaborative practicum opportunities. MaaS was also an avenue for implementing planned face to face 4th First Nations Knowledge Services Without Borders Institute Gathering in April of 2020. We had planned a week-long event which was split into once a week for five weeks. Microlearning was started in March of 2020. From March 2020 to May 2021 we have offered more than 225 microlearning sessions.

·????????Virtual practicum and work integrated learning (WIL) for students

·????????Instructors and staff professional development

·????????Implement the face to face programs planned in March of 2020

·????????Early onboarding for students registered in blended programs

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Vision: Making learning possible for everyone via ethical reciprocity.

Mission: Building learning [space] circles and networks?where learners can gain knowledge and skills which are transferable across a variety of settings and make new connections.

What is microlearning?

Microlearning are short free learning sessions offered in the area of learning?the Cree language, developing apps, indigenous technology, communications, academic writing skills, film poetry, Meet and Greet experts, and mental health. Microlearning services provide lifelong learning opportunities in collaboration with many local, regional, national and international partners in the following areas.

·????????Online Teaching and Learning

·????????Technology and Communications

·????????Empathy, Mental health and Wellness

·????????Indigenizing

·????????Cree language and culture

·????????Academic discipline specific: Sociology, Criminology

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More than hundred partners in 2021:

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Aanischaaukamikw Cree, ABC life literacy, Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre, Alberta Health Services, Alberta University of Arts, American Philosophical Society's Library & Museum, Assiniboine Community College, Athabasca University, Australian National University, Beyond Safety Compliance, Blue Quill’s University, BUILD Inc.(Building Local Industries toward Local Development), Calgary Regional Consortium, Canadian Association for Professional Conservators, Canadian Heritage Information Network, Centre for Criminological Research, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Clemson University, Cybera, Dine College Shiprock campus, Navajo Nation, Edmonton 2 Spirit Society, Edmonton Public Library, Ermineskin summer student program, Ermineskin youth program, First Americans Museum (FAM), Florida Libraries, Goodworm Garden Programs, Government of Alberta, Govt of Alberta-Children’s Services, Govt of Canada [Federal], Gwitchin Tribal council, Internet Archives, Iowa State libraries, King's University College at Western, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, La Cité, La Ronge School Division, LeMay Media, Library & Archives Canada, MCC's PAS 97 class, MCC's RSWR 1900 class, McMaster University, Mohawk College, Mount Royal University, Muscogee Nation, Oklahoma; Naomi Mckinney Consulting Services, National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation, National Research Council, National Research Council of Canada-in the Digital Technologies Research Centre, Neighbourhood Place Ponoka, Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 4, Norquest, Northwest Indian College, Northwest Indian College, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Oral History Research Program, OSU Library, Oklahoma State University Library, Ontario Tech University, Open Oregon, Palm Beach State College, Florida; Pennsylvania State University, Picture the Homeless Oral History Project, Pinnguaq, Portage college, Pressbooks, Provincial Archives of Alberta, Reel Youth, Royal Roads University, Saddle Lake School, Salt Spring Island Public Library, San Diego County Office of Education, Save the Children Australia, Save the Children Canada, Service Canada, SFU Student Learning Commons, Skirts a Fire Production, Sohkitihew Research Maskwacis, Solutions For Resilience, Spruce Grove Public Library, Statistics Canada, Swailand University, TD Bank, TDSRC, TRAILS, the academic library consortium of Montana, Treaty 6 Confederacy, Saskatchewan Office of the Treaty Commissioner, Gordon Foundation, Tsimshian First Nation Chiefs, University of Alberta, University at Buffalo Libraries, State University of New York, University of Alberta Prison Project, University of British Columbia, University of California Los Angeles, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Kentucky Libraries, University of Oklahoma, University of Saskatchewan, University of Texas System's Institute for Transformational Learning, Volunteer Alberta, Yukon Archives, Xwi7xwa Library and many more. To register for a free microlearning program visit https://continuingeducationi.blogspot.com/