Since 2017, the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA) has conducted nationallevel research to support evidenceinformed conversations about digital learning in Canadian postsecondary education. As interest in this work has grown, institutions have increasingly asked how they can support CDLRA’s research more directly, while also engaging their teams more fully with our findings.
In response, CDLRA has introduced institutional partnerships — a new option designed specifically for postsecondary institutions.
Why institutional partnerships?
Institutional partnerships are intended to provide stable, valuesaligned support for CDLRA’s research and knowledgemobilization work. This model helps ensure that CDLRA can continue to operate independently, remain accessible across the sector, and respond thoughtfully to emerging questions and challenges in digital learning.
At the same time, institutional partnerships create opportunities for broader engagement with CDLRA’s work across roles and teams within an institution.
What institutional partnerships include
Institutional partnerships provide:
- Institutionwide access to CDLRA professional development sessions and paid events, at no additional cost
- The option to request private virtual presentations, where a member of the CDLRA research team shares current findings, discusses implications, and responds to questions with an institutional team
- No limits on how many people within an institution can take advantage of these opportunities
This structure is intentionally designed to support participation across roles, including academic leadership, teaching and learning teams, digital learning leaders, instructional designers, institutional research, and policy or governance roles.
Next steps
If your institution may be interested in an institutional partnership, or if you’re unsure whether your institution is already a partner, we encourage you to get in touch. We’re happy to check on your behalf and to share additional details.
Institutional partnerships are one way CDLRA can continue to support thoughtful, evidenceinformed dialogue about digital learning in Canada — while remaining independent, accessible, and aligned with sector needs.