Alec Couros | Professor of Educational Technology & Media

Alec Couros

Professor of Educational Technology & Media

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Alec Couros
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Dr. Alec Couros is widely recognized as an international leader in the field of educational technology as well as a pioneer in the area of open education. In his 23 years as an educator, Alec has worked as a teacher, youth worker, educational administrator, IT coordinator, consultant, and professor, with employment in K-12 schools, youth justice facilities, technical institutes, and universities. Thanks to this wide spectrum of experiences, Alec has built a reputation as a leading and influential keynote speaker in the areas of digital citizenship, networked learning, social media in education, media literacy, and open education, and he has given hundreds of workshops and presentations across North America and around the world. Additionally, Alec's past engagements have included corporate events, higher education conferences, K-12 events, student forums, and everything in between.

In addition to his work as an internationally renowned speaker, Alec is a professor of educational technology and media in the Faculty of Education, University of Regina, Canada. An award-winning educator, Alec helps his undergraduate and graduate students take up the incredible affordances of our connected world through the integration of educational technology in teaching and learning. Additionally, Alec's work in education extends well beyond the university. He is a leading influential presence on Twitter and his blog, couros.ca, has thousands of readers; as well, thanks to his open teaching practice, Alec has taught students in 75 countries, most notably as part of #ETMOOC, which attracted over 12,000 participants. Alec's influence also extends to the sphere of governance, where he is recognized as a leading consultant who works with school districts, universities, and government agencies to develop policies and guidelines for practice related to digital citizenship, social media presence, and technology integration.

Perhaps most importantly, as the father of four young children, Alec is a passionate advocate of technology as a humanizing and transformational force for good in the world, and his energy and enthusiasm for his work are evident in the positive atmosphere and spirit created by his keynotes. He works hard to connect to his audience through humour and personal experiences, and his presentations are dynamic, engaging, and filled with relevant and inspiring examples and ideas.

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