2021 FUSION Skills Development Symposium

charissemartin — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:20:38 +0000

On December 1, 2021, Teaching and Learning Services and the joined forces at the FUSION Skills Development Symposium to explore ways to advance inclusive experiential learning approaches, skills development, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at Canadian universities.

This half-day virtual event, hosted on Zoom, included a keynote presentation, panel discussions, and a cross-collaborative community of practice session. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the FUSION skills development curriculum, engage in discussions about skills development and inclusive experiential learning models, and explore ways in which universities can be leaders in educating the next generation of citizen scholars and professionals. of the day’s events below.

Recording

Scroll down to the schedule of events to find each session’s start/end time in the recordings:

: Introduction to Cross-Collaborative and Inclusive Community of Practice (beginning of breakout rooms)
: Cross-Collaborative and Inclusive Community of Practice (post-breakout rooms) to Closing Remarks

Recording #

Start/End Time

Event

Start: 0m 0s

End: 54m 22s

Welcome and Introductions

Patrick Lyons, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Dr. David Hornsby, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), �Ӱ�ԭ�� University

Keynote – Transforming University Experiences: From Skills Development to Scholarly Citizenship

, Executive Director, Australian American Fulbright and Professor, Western Sydney University

Start: 54m 23s

End: 1h 41m 50s

FUSION Network Panel – Fostering Collaborative Innovation and Inclusive Skills Development Across Canadian UniversitiesA panel discussion that includes FUSION stakeholders at different levels. The panelists will provide a cross-collaborative administrative perspective on goals, applications, challenges and the future of the FUSION program across the FUSION network.

Facilitator and Moderator:

Jaymie Koroluk, Assistant Director, Teaching Excellence and Innovation, Teaching and Learning Services, �Ӱ�ԭ�� University

Panelists:

Pedro Barata, Executive Director, Future Skills Centre
Dr. Jared Robinson, National Director, FUSION Network
Dr. Nancy Turner, Director, Teaching and Learning Enhancement, University of Saskatchewan

Break

Start: 1h 53m 58s

End: 2h 34m 48s

�Ӱ�ԭ�� FUSION Panel – Skills Development at �Ӱ�ԭ�� University: Advancing Students’ Engagement and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) A panel of �Ӱ�ԭ�� instructors and students who have implemented the FUSION curriculum will showcase innovative ways to advance practices and SoTL in skills development and engage students with diverse backgrounds.

Facilitators:

Dr. Lorraine Godden – Instructor, specialist in career development, and member of the FUSION research team, �Ӱ�ԭ�� University
Michelle Dich – FUSION Scholarship and Innovation and former FUSION student

Panelists:

Dr. Kathleen Moss (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) and Jillian Fox (student) – Integrating the FUSION Curriculum Within Education Courses in Sociology
Dr. Lisa Menard (Department of Psychology) and Ryan Lyster (student) – Reflections on the Integration of the FUSION Curriculum into a First-Year Seminar Course

(to beginning of breakout rooms)

Start: 2h 34m 49s

End: 2h 27m 37s

(post-breakout room discussion)

Start: 0m 0s

End: 4m 36s

FUSION Cross-Collaborative and Inclusive Community of PracticeA cross-network community of practice where FUSION project leads, staff and students from member institutions will create space to share experiences with the implementation of FUSION and explore potentialities for the future. Discussion themes include:

Holistic and inclusive practices to advance innovative skills development in higher education
Independent learning to enhanced facilitation: FUSION and experiential learning in curricular and co-curricular offerings
Design labs: Experiential learning and skills development with students of equity seeking groups
Skills articulation and translation: The development of a model to support students in their transition from university to professional life
Using impact assessments as a tool to evaluate student’s learning in FUSION

Co-facilitators:

Dr. Nina Doré, Educational Development Facilitator/Experiential Learning Specialist, Teaching and Learning Services, �Ӱ�ԭ�� University
FUSION project leads/collaborators: Dr. Ranilce Guimaraes-Iosif, Dr. Andrea Gorra, Justyna Szluinska, and Souleyman Haggar (�Ӱ�ԭ�� University), Dr. Keith Power (Memorial University), Megan Marcoux (Concordia University), Jessica O’Connell and Elita Laios (University of Calgary), Kimberly Matheson and Brock Egeto (University of Saskatchewan), Helena Fehr (Simon Fraser University)

Start: 4m 37s

End: 7m 02s

Closing Remarks

Dr. David Hornsby, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), �Ӱ�ԭ�� University

FUSION project launch at �Ӱ�ԭ��

CCMS Editor — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:18:02 +0000

The Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) is pleased to announce the start of the Future Skills Innovation Network () project at �Ӱ�ԭ�� this fall to help students further develop academic and professional skills.

FUSION is a cross-collaborative network of Canadian universities focused on exploring inclusive and innovative work-integrated learning approaches to foster skill development and prepare university students for a rapidly evolving society and job market. The project is part of the federally funded . �Ӱ�ԭ�� is joined by five higher education institutions in the network: Simon Fraser University (BC), University of Calgary (AB), University of Saskatchewan (SK), Concordia University (QC), and Memorial University (NL).

FUSION has developed a curriculum that consists of a 10-hour online integrated learning experience designed to enhance student skills in three areas critical to 21^st century success and leadership: metacognition, communication and problem-solving. The program is currently open to students with a Fall 2020 Co-op placement, those in Act to Employ, and all students registered in the Fall 2020 I-CUREUS and SaPP programs.

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2021 FUSION Skills Development Symposium

Recording

FUSION project launch at �Ӱ�ԭ��