Interesting Times Application of Wimba Tools to address current influences Michael Evans, Director, Academic Technology April, 2009

Our Context A system of 24 discreet colleges Annual funding model impacts multi-year planning Teaching / Training / Applied Research focused Diverse student population –Over 90 languages spoken –Major employment readiness requirement Universal adoption of LMS Wimba collaborative tools brought in by Academic Technology to support student and faculty success. Signature Learning Experience (Global Citizenship) Portfolio based learning

Core Influences Employment Immigration Increased government driven capital initiatives Increased enrolment trends across Province SPACE! Yearly funding based on current models International initiatives increasing Increasing costs for replication of service across 4 campuses

Positioning Wimba to address influences Curriculum Delivery – –Moving from content management to learning management –Active adoption of hybrid course design models –Field Placement / Coop Learning support –Support of international activities –Employability Skill Focus Language training and practice Presentation Skills Group Process and Interpersonal Skills Guest lecturing Course collaboration Administrative Facilitation –College managed web conferencing for local and international purposes –Enhancement of other College tools (including marketing) humanracebook.com