Wednesday October 30, 2024

This presentation explores how to measure the social impact of experiential learning within the realm of community-based projects in higher education by mapping the process of creating a Social Impact Dashboard. This includes an overview of the methodology, theoretical framework, and research that informed the development of the social impact dashboard prototype. In addition to…

The Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC) was Founded in 1971 and emerged from a nation-wide, grass-roots movement dating back to the 1950’s. The Organization works to support, advocate for, and build the capacity of member Friendship Centres across Ontario. Friendship Centres are community hubs where Indigenous people living in towns, cities, and urban…

Canada’s labour market is under pressure from a number of megatrends that are driving challenges, as well as opportunities ahead. The shifting role of newcomers in filling labour market gaps and driving economic growth. The accelerating changes brought about by technological advancements like artificial intelligence and our changing climate. Long-standing challenges in who has access…

Recognizing the challenge of assessing students in an era of generative AI, this session explores the positive potentials of generative AI for creating custom, evidence-based assessments across multiple disciplines and contexts. This session introduces participants to “Assessment Partner” an open-access generative AI tool that develops customized assessments for educators in post-secondary settings. The tool, designed…

To help create responsible, innovative, and socially conscious computer scientists, Seneca Polytechnic has developed a computer science degree that weaves equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) throughout its curriculum. The program development team will explain how students build the knowledge and skills necessary to design with inclusion in mind to serve diverse communities, meet workforce demands…

*Extended 90-minute presentation OCQAS proposes to take the participants on a Vocational Learning Outcome adventure through the internet. At the Credential Validation Service (CVS) we don’t know everything about each profession, so we rely greatly on the internet to inform our VLO reviews and suggestions. This treasure hunting workshop will guide participants through actions that…

Members of the academic community share a collective responsibility to respond to and further the needs and interests of equity deserving groups, confront racism and all other forms of discrimination and oppression, and build a more accessible campus and inclusive culture for students, faculty, staff, and graduates. We have specific responsibilities, too, toward the work…

In 2023, Seneca Polytechnic launched the institution-wide “Curriculum Integration Project,” an initiative to build meaningful and authentic integration of three priority areas: Truth and Reconciliation; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; and Sustainability across all Seneca programs. The overall goal of the project is to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action…

*Extended 90-minute presentation In recent years, many higher education institutions have started to offer innovative programs that are different from the traditional four-year undergraduate degree, as well as a wider array of program structures at the graduate level. These programs, such as laddered programs, micro-credentials, and/or programs embedded within existing degree structures, offer exciting challenges…

Join us for an insightful session as we delve into Brave Teaching Journeys, a semester-long exploration of faculty competence. In this engaging presentation, we will share practical insights and lessons learned from our community’s experiences, highlighting the impact of collaboration, recognition, and innovation. Discover the foundations of our journey as we introduce the Georgian Faculty…

In “Augmentation over Automation: Using AI in the Development, Revision, and Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes,” we will present our augmented approach to program learning outcome revision and development using our AI assistant (myLO), created using GPT-4-Turbo. Our interactions with myLO stemmed from a series of conversations surrounding the work of curriculum specialists, the creation…

How can we translate employers’ skills-based performance expectations to better align college curriculum with industry needs and better prepare students for future employment? This was the question the College Student Success Innovation Centre (CSSIC) at Mohawk College sought to answer with the Future Ready Skills Translator (FRST), a process for refining the translation of skills…

Mohawk College has developed, through community consultations, seven Indigenous Knowledge Learning Outcomes (IKLO’s) that Mohawk has positioned in their strategic plan to implement IKLO’s in all programs. A five-stage process has been developed to implement the IKLO’s in programs using an Introduce/Build/Culminate model. The Centre for Indigenous Relations, Knowledge, and Learning will have the final…

Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming higher education, creating an opportunity for educators to reimagine how they can support student success. GenAI tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly have the potential to make learning more accessible for all students, including those with disabilities, but researchers have yet to explore this in depth in the Ontario postsecondary context.…

This session will explore two approaches used to integrate affective learning outcomes in a fourth-year undergraduate neuroscience course: (1) an interactive online module and (2) teaching and learning activities built directly into the course. The interactive online module was designed to have students examine – and reconsider – their beliefs about stress, coping, and resilience,…

Program learning outcomes are not meant to be static statements; they should ideally be reviewed, discussed and revised on a regular basis to reflect changes in program focus, values, and institutional priorities. The purpose of this session will be to share and discuss strategies recently initiated at Wilfrid Laurier University to support academic units in…