Discover best practices in combining classroom and online learning, as well as some of their educational benefits and challenges.
Durham College
Durham College in Oshawa established a partnership with Sault College in Sault Ste Marie to deliver the Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) (IMM) apprenticeship program to northern and remote communities. A hybrid model was developed in which Durham College provides the theoretical content online and... Learn more about Linking Online and Experiential LearningNiagara College
Niagara College in Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake has increased its emphasis on online and hybrid learning in the past few years in order to promote student success and accessibility, improve the digital competency of students and faculty, increase the choice of locations for learning, and provide... Learn more about Learning by DoingLakehead University
Lakehead University in Thunder Bay serves both the vast area of northwestern Ontario, an area of 550,000 square kilometres with numerous small and remote communities including many Aboriginal communities, as well as Central Ontario through its campus in Orillia. Technology-assisted distance... Learn more about From Access to Graduate ProgramsNipissing University
As one of 15 Faculties of Education in Ontario, the Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University in North Bay chose to differentiate their program by integrating educational technology (ET) throughout their teacher preparation programs through their iTeach Laptop Learning Program.... Learn more about The iTeach Laptop Learning ProgramQueen's University
In the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University in Kingston, there are 2,600 first-year students. Popular courses like Psychology might have 1,600 student places and still not meet the demand. Classes have 450-700 students each. Professors, particularly in Psychology and Human Geography,... Learn more about Engaging First-Year StudentsQueen's University
After a number of years of study and planning by faculty, staff, and students, Queen’s University’s School of Medicine in Kingston has introduced a new curriculum that is competency-based, with 13 key areas of competency including basic science and clinical components of practice, communication... Learn more about Active Learning
