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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Integrating Facebook and Twitter

Having been a long-time fan of technology, Bhupesh Shah, a Professor in the School of Marketing at Seneca College in Toronto, was intrigued when a group of students asked him if he was on Facebook. He had dismissed... Learn more about Integrating Facebook and Twitter
Using Tablets in the Classroom to Enhance Learning in Business Maths Courses at Conestoga College

At a 2010 Educational Technology Committee Advancing Learning Conference, Lisa Koster, Coordinator of the Business Foundations Program at Conestoga College in Kitchener, saw a demonstration of the use of tablets for teaching mathematics. She... Learn more about Using Tablets in the Classroom to Enhance Learning in Business Maths Courses at Conestoga College
Re-Designing the Instructional Skills Workshop in a Blended Format for Faculty Development at Ryerson University

The Instructional Skills Workshop, providing three days of intensive professional development for faculty and instructors, is offered at post-secondary institutions across Ontario and around the world. Working in small groups... Learn more about Re-Designing the Instructional Skills Workshop in a Blended Format for Faculty Development at Ryerson University
Increasing Student Enrolment, Retention, and Participation through Online Delivery of an Introduction to Québec Society Course at Carleton University

Dr. Anne Trépanier’s mandate in the School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa was to develop a course stream in Québec Studies. Encouraging student enrolment and success was essential, as the CDNS 2510 Introduction to Québec Society course offered... Learn more about Increasing Student Enrolment, Retention, and Participation through Online Delivery of an Introduction to Québec Society Course at Carleton University
Strategic Advancement: Moving Ahead with Blended Learning at Queen´s University

The first blended learning course in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's University in Kingston, was offered in academic year 2011-12 to encourage more active learning, especially in first-year and high-enrolment courses. The coordinated approach that Queen’s... Learn more about Strategic Advancement: Moving Ahead with Blended Learning at Queen´s University
Teaching and Learning in a Course in Ancient Humour using a Blended Format at Queen’s University

The first blended learning course in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University, in Kingston, was offered in academic year 2011-12 to encourage more active learning, especially in first-year and high-enrolment courses. The coordinated approach that Queen’... Learn more about Teaching and Learning in a Course in Ancient Humour using a Blended Format at Queen’s University
Designing First-Year Sociology for the Millennial Generation at Queen’s University

The first blended learning course in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University, in Kingston, was offered in academic year 2011-12 to encourage more active learning, especially in first-year and high-enrolment courses. The coordinated approach that Queen’... Learn more about Designing First-Year Sociology for the Millennial Generation at Queen’s University
Developing a Blended Learning Course for More Engaged Learning in Calculus at Queen’s University

The first blended learning course in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University in Kingston, was offered in the academic year 2011-12 to encourage more active learning, especially in first-year and high-enrolment courses. The coordinated approach that... Learn more about Developing a Blended Learning Course for More Engaged Learning in Calculus at Queen’s University
Improving Student Success in Financial Accounting with Online Learning at Carleton University

In 1999, Professor Jacques Maurice at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University in Ottawa was managing the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Accelerated Program and, wanting to make it more widely available, decided to offer it using distance delivery... Learn more about Improving Student Success in Financial Accounting with Online Learning at Carleton University
Students Helping Faculty Implement Hybrid Learning at St. Lawrence College

Soon after becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Lawrence College, Glenn Vollebregt had the opportunity to outline new directions for the College through the collaborative development of a Strategic Plan for 2014-2019. Building from the core... Learn more about Students Helping Faculty Implement Hybrid Learning at St. Lawrence College

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