The Canadian Digital Learning Research Association/Association Canadienne de Recherche sur la Formation en Ligne (CDLRA/ACRFL)

Since the 2017 survey, the team has established itself as a federal not-for profit association, called the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association/Association Canadienne de Recherche sur la Formation en Ligne (CDLRA/ACRFL). This makes it easier to apply for and accept funding specifically for the survey, and for other related projects. The Directors of the Association are Tricia Donovan, Denis Mayer and Tony Bates.

Lead Researcher

Dr. Tricia Donovan
  • Principal, eCampus at NSCC
  • Project Lead, Canadian National Survey of Online and Digital Learning
  • Former Executive Director, eCampusAlberta (2002- 2017)

Our Canadian Research Team Members

Dr. Tony Bates

Distinguished Visiting Professor, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University, Toronto and Research Associate, Contact North

Dr. Ross Paul

Former President, University of Windsor and Laurentian University, Ontario

Dr. Brian Desbiens

Former President, Fleming College, Ontario

Dr. Denis Mayer

Former VP Student Services, Laurentian University, Ontario

Eric Martel

Directeur adjoint - Formation à distance, Bureau de soutien à l’enseignement, Université Laval, Québec

Vivian Forsmann

Digital Pedagogy and Educational Development Consultant, Vancouver, BC

Assisted by

Jeff Seaman

Co-Director, Babson Research Group, Babson Park MA

Russ Poulin

Director, Policy and Analysis, WCET (Western Co-operative for Educational Technology), Boulder, CO

Our Research Team for 2017