3. Cross-disciplinary, Experiential and Flexible Learning
In five years, every program will embed cross- disciplinary learning, experiential learning opportunities and flexible learning options that enable students to access courses offered in the day and evening, in person and online.
| Initiatives for 2013-14 | Performance indicators/ measurable outcomes | End-of-Year Status Update |
|---|---|---|
| Increase flexible delivery options across all Seneca programs. | Recommendations from Flexible Programming task group brought forward by Fall 2013. Two pilots launched in Winter 2014. | Achieved: Student focus groups completed and 3 pilots launched. The pilots focused on the part-time delivery of Seneca’s Bach. of Interdisciplinary Studies, providing more opportunities for full-time students to attend courses in the evening and/or online and part-time students to attend courses during the day. |
| At least 15 courses identified for hybrid/online development with at least 5 new courses ready to pilot by March 2014. | Achieved: More than 15 courses identified for development for online and hybrid delivery. At least 5 courses will be ready for delivery by March 2014 with at least 10 more ready by August 2014. | |
| Research using provincial survey on preferred program delivery methods conducted by January 2014. Seneca programs with largest potential interest for flexible delivery identified. | Achieved: Last provincial survey data reviewed and Seneca programs with largest potential interest for flexible delivery identified. Increasing flexible options for students included maximizing access to existing online courses through OntarioLearn. | |
| Expand experiential learning opportunities for students. | Increase co-op placement activity by 25%. | Partially Achieved: This year saw an increase of 20% of co-op work terms as of March 31, 2014. Co-op performance metrics to be re-evaluated in 2014-15 |
| Employer relations plan and industry partner map developed by Fall 2013. New employer database system procured. | Achieved: Comprehensive employer relations plan and industry partner map developed. The plan includes industry events and journals to be leveraged to attract new co-op employers. New employer database system procured. | |
| Co-op integration plans developed for 12 new programs by Winter 2014. | Achieved: Co-op integration plans developed for 3 new programs. Revised co-op integration plans developed for 7 graduate certificate programs and 3 degrees. | |
| Integrate cross-disciplinary learning throughout all programs. | Recommendations from Cross-disciplinary/Experiential Learning task group brought forward by Summer 2013. Two pilots launched in Fall 2013. |
Achieved: New cross-disciplinary General Education courses created, as well as new General Education modules that can be credited as a course. Pilots begun, including the development of two new cross-disciplinary degree programs. |