Ontario Pockets of Innovation

On college and university campuses across Ontario, faculty and instructors are exploring how emerging technologies and online tools can improve the learning experience for students. In this growing series, Contact North | Contact Nord features projects with three specific characteristics:

They represent a new approach.
They support students.
The developers are prepared to share the challenges they encountered and what they learned with other public colleges and universities in Ontario.

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Western University Offers Teacher Education Course on Student Mental Health Literacy
After an extensive study of teacher education programs across Canada, Western University psychologist Dr. Susan Rodger was dismayed by how little attention these programs devoted to children’s mental health and wellness.
Ontario Tech University and Assiniboine Community College Show How to Have Fun in Online Learning
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes online, Dr. Sharon Lauricella, Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media Studies at Ontario Tech University, wanted her students to find respite and enjoyment in her classes.
Seneca College Open Educational Resources Initiative Empowers Faculty
Open educational resources (OERs) are teaching, learning, and research materials residing in the public domain or licensed to allow free use or repurposing.
Northern College’s Global Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (GBET) Program Centered on Experiential Learning
A more practical, hands-on learning experience that would help his students succeed in the real world of business is what Professor Will Durocher wanted to create.
Mohawk College Program Improves Digital Accessibility
One fact emerging from the rapid shift to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is that many online tools are not fully accessible to students with disabilities.
Physics Mastery Modules Support Student Learning at Ontario Tech University
Disenchanted with a textbook publisher’s online homework modules for first-year physics students, Ontario Tech University professor Dr. Joseph MacMillan set out to create his own. He received a teaching innovation grant and with the help of a colleague, Rupinder...
Digital Storytelling Engages Students in Rural Nursing Course
Six years ago, when Trent University nursing Professor Kim English found her students weren’t sufficiently engaged in online discussions, she decided to experiment with digital storytelling.
Using the HyFlex Model to Improve Student-Directed and Multi-Modal Learning at Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario
Cambrian College wanted to offer its students more flexible learning options that complement how they live, work and learn. Students acknowledged the need for flexible, customizable, technology-enhanced learning opportunities that suit their busy lifestyles. It’s...
Entrepreneurship Course Gives Students Real-World Experience Running Online Businesses
When Dr. Felix Arndt was asked to design a new Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship course at the University of Guelph, he decided to create an online course combining theory with real-world, practical experiences. He reasoned that to teach students how to succeed in...
Fostering Lifelong Learning Skills at OCAD University with My3L
Lifelong learning is critical for graduates throughout their careers, especially given the rapidly evolving and complex nature of work, study and knowledge. It’s why OCAD University’s Jutta Treviranus, Director of the Inclusive Design Institute and a professor in...

Ontario Pockets of Innovation

Western University Offers Teacher Education Course on Student Mental Health Literacy

Ontario Tech University and Assiniboine Community College Show How to Have Fun in Online Learning

Seneca College Open Educational Resources Initiative Empowers Faculty

Northern College’s Global Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (GBET) Program Centered on Experiential Learning

Mohawk College Program Improves Digital Accessibility

Physics Mastery Modules Support Student Learning at Ontario Tech University

Digital Storytelling Engages Students in Rural Nursing Course

Using the HyFlex Model to Improve Student-Directed and Multi-Modal Learning at Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario

Entrepreneurship Course Gives Students Real-World Experience Running Online Businesses

Fostering Lifelong Learning Skills at OCAD University with My3L

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