U of T rubrics assess student learning in communication , teamwork and design Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a set of rubrics to assess student learning in communication , teamwork and design , which can be applied to a wide range of courses and assessment types , according to a new report […]
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Report reveals negative effects of university labour strikes on students Labour disruptions at postsecondary institutions can lead to high levels of stress and confusion among students , finds a new report by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). Understanding the Student Experience of a University Labour Strike: Identifying Strategies to Counter Negative Impact identifies the […]
Canadian media coverage of postsecondary education on the decline Coverage of postsecondary education in Canadian print media outlets is declining and has been trending downward since the mid-2000s , says a new report from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). What’s the Story? National Media Coverage of Higher Education in Canada also finds that government […]
Legal confusion presents challenges for expanding work-integrated learning opportunities As experiential education and work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities expand across Ontario and the rest of Canada, a new paper by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) cautions that a lack of clarity on a number of WIL legal issues is becoming increasingly challenging for […]
Infographic Canadian colleges , universities use similar learning-outcomes assessment practices Despite substantial differences between the Canadian university and college sectors , their thoughts and practices surrounding learning outcomes assessments are surprisingly similar , concludes a new report from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO). The Landscape of Learning Outcomes Assessment in Canada finds that both […]
Resilience skills could be assessed as postsecondary learning outcomes Whether it be the ability to cope , bounce back from adversity or navigate challenge , resilience in students could increase the chances of their academic success. A new study from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) , Measuring Resilience as an Education Outcome , finds […]
Report highlights When it comes to jobs , Ontario’s PhD is working There’s new hope for today’s beleaguered PhDs. Amid pessimistic reports about job prospects for university doctoral students , a new study by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) finds that the PhD is working. Project description Using an internet-based search , […]
New guide helps practitioners enhance the quality of work-integrated learning opportunities Work-integrated learning (WIL) is becoming increasingly popular in higher education; almost half of Ontario’s postsecondary education students will take part in some form of co-op, placement or internship by the time they graduate. A new guide from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario […]
University Teaching Certificate Program has positive impact on instructor practice A teaching certificate program at the University Windsor has a positive impact on values , beliefs , and practices of instructors , but to be sustainable , such initiatives need to be supported by institutional and provincial postsecondary culture , say the authors of a […]