Ontario: The new pragmatism
After a decade marked by funding cutbacks and a tuition freeze, the province’s universities face the future with an eye for opportunities.
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Let’s keep the “human” in the humanities
The case for technology-free learning spaces.
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Reclaiming Internationalization
Keeping minds open as borders close.
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Slim pickings in course calendars
Budget cutbacks leave Ontario students with meager options.
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Student housing crunch eases
Greater supply brings slightly lower rents, but affordability remains elusive.
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The Excellence Dividend
How Diversity and Inclusion Strengthen Research Ecosystems.
Digital textbook deals spark controversy
Critics say automatic subscriptions to online course materials are a commercial cash grab that limits students’ choices.
International students
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Reclaiming Internationalization
Keeping minds open as borders close.
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Canada’s intake of international students needs to be ‘sustainable,’ says immigration minister
Diab promises to consult students, university administrators on policy approach.
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Throne Speech reconfirms cap on international student permits
Carney government pledges to attract world’s best talent despite restrictions
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Inside the life of an international student
Every day brings new adventures, challenges and opportunities for a student coming from abroad.
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Imagining the future of international education in Canada
How to resolve the absence of a concerted plan on international students between governments and academic institutions
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Let’s keep the “human” in the humanities
The case for technology-free learning spaces.
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Former Facebook VP champions Canadian digital sovereignty
CIFAR AI Chair Joelle Pineau believes ethics and the common good must guide technological development.
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AI is transforming university teaching, but are we ready for it?
University instructors, leaders, and staff should all be involved in the AI discussion
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California went big on AI in universities. Canada should go smart instead
Learning requires struggle, persistence, iteration and deep focus.
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Focusing on GenAI detection is a no-win approach for instructors
As GenAI continues to evolve faster than the tools to detect it, capturing all student use of AI is nearly impossible.
Ontario: The new pragmatism
After a decade marked by funding cutbacks and a tuition freeze, the province’s universities face the future with an eye for opportunities.
Research
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Holy Eureka, Batman!
How academics are using comic strips to share their research
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Archiving Canada’s universities
How university archivists prepare the past for future researchers.
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Rethinking academia’s role in innovation
Why Canadian universities need to better support scholar-innovators to catalyze academic entrepreneurship.
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“Mission-driven” is not a bad word
When non-scientists help set research priorities, society can tackle big problems together.
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Meet Marie-Eve Sylvestre, the new University of Ottawa president who sees a world of possibilities
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Meet Wisdom Tettey, Carleton University’s new president
Transformation through education.
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Thompson Rivers University seeks experts to shape the future of online education
Subject matter experts collaborate with instructional designers to create high quality content for online courses.
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AI in Education Forum 2024: Unleashing AI’s potential for transformative learning
This groundbreaking conference on AI is organized by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications.
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Editor
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Deputy editor
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Art Director
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Francophone Associate Editor
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