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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Critical Care Nursing

In 2007, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care issued a Request for Proposals to hospitals, colleges, and universities for the development of an online program for critical care nursing. After a rigorous competition, Durham College in Oshawa was... Learn more about Critical Care Nursing
Introducing a New LMS

The Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U) in Toronto wanted to explore various learning management systems (LMS) to assess the options available to support the University’s curricular aims. The goal was to provide students with a rich set of... Learn more about Introducing a New LMS
eDome

eDome is a technologically advanced facility at Cambrian College in Sudbury for the electronic delivery of modular education – the initials creating the... Learn more about eDome
From Access to Graduate Programs

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.... Learn more about From Access to Graduate Programs
Before, During, and After Class

Innovation in online learning is taking place across Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough as professors initiate courses that are enhanced by, and offered entirely, through digital media. As the College works to develop a broader digital learning... Learn more about Before, During, and After Class
The iTeach Laptop Learning Program

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... Learn more about The iTeach Laptop Learning Program
Moving to Digital

As one of four universities in northern Ontario, Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie is working to attract students from a small catchment area. A creative and flexible learning environment, with opportunities such as online and hybrid courses, can draw more... Learn more about Moving to Digital
Student-Generated Course Content

As a teacher making extensive use of technology, James Kinney, a professor of graphic design at George Brown College in Toronto, was finding that maintaining mastery of the software in the field was increasingly difficult. The rapid pace of innovation in the... Learn more about Student-Generated Course Content
Linking Online and Experiential Learning

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... Learn more about Linking Online and Experiential Learning
Border Simulation

In the Justice Studies program at Loyalist College in Belleville, a customs and immigration track is offered to students who wish to pursue careers in customs-related fields, including positions as Border Services Officers (BSO) with the Canadian Border Services... Learn more about Border Simulation

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