Contribute to AVA Online
Content Creator for a National Platform
AVA Online contributors have their authorship credited on AVA Online and on the AVA website. Content created for AVA Online can be listed on your resume, CV or website.
Showcase your Expertise and Leadership
AVA Online is a CIHR-funded national network of leaders in early adversity and gender violence research and practice.
By contributing content, you are establishing yourself as a national expert and leader in early adversity and gender violence research and practice.
Teaching and Knowledge Sharing
The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) calls for knowledge creators to think outside the box when it comes to evaluating and sharing knowledge. Creating AVA Online content is a novel and non-traditional approach to share knowledge, to both academic and community audiences. AVA Online also provides metrics, including engagement with courses and scholar/student feedback, that can be used to show impact.
Learn more about the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) here.
Opportunities for Networking and Collaboration
Creating content for AVA Online gives scholars the opportunity to engage with your work and reach out about training and collaboration/partnership opportunities.
How to Contribute to AVA Online
Have an idea for an AVA Online Course?
We are pleased to accept both existing content and ideas for to-be-created content.
Does the content already exist?
Previously developed learning content, such as recorded webinars or talks, online mini-courses, micro-credential(s) or certificate training, can be included in AVA Online.
Are you creating content?
New content can also be proposed, including recorded webinars, talks or mini-courses. You can create and record new content on your own, or to present your content as an AVA Webinar and turn it into an AVA Online Course.
Before proposing an AVA Online course, it is a good idea to review the existing AVA Online content to make sure there is not too much overlap with other courses. If you are not sure whether your idea overlaps with other content or not, please contact the AVA team and we’ll check and find the best way to incorporate your content or idea into AVA Online.
To be incorporated into AVA Online, all content needs to meet the following:
Courses need to be long enough to engage learners for a minimum of one hour.
Proof of completion:
A way to demonstrate proof of completion, such as a certificate, a transcript showing that everything was completed, or that a quiz or final evaluation was completed and passed, is also needed.
Questions?
If you have any questions or need assistance, including finding an AVA collaborator to co-create content with, please contact us!
Ready to Submit?
Make sure to have the following information before you submit your idea:
- Course Name
- Course Author(s)
- Course Description, including course materials and (for collaborations) division of roles and tasks (max. 200 words)
- A list of 3-5 course learning outcomes
- A brief description of how the course aligns with AVA's objectives and guiding principles, both with respect to course creation and content
- Whether the course content will be developed or already exists; for existing content, please provide a link
- Whether you would like to create the content as part of an AVA Webinar