Program Innovation Workshop Series
The Program Innovation Workshop Series brings together leaders in program innovation from across our UCalgary community to share their experience and expertise developing new programs. This series will: provide an overview of program innovation at UCalgary, from ideation to approval and launch; share examples of how Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility can be meaningfully incorporated into program design; explore methods for integrating experiential and work-integrated learning into university programs; outline the various program structures and delivery modalities available; and explain what goes into making changes to existing programs, from small scale to full curriculum re-design.
In this series, participants will learn:
- The program development process at UCalgary, from ideation to implementation.
- What institutional supports are available to support program innovation.
- How other units on campus have meaningfully incorporated key institutional priorities into program design.
Foundations of Program Innovation
This session brings together team members from the Taylor Institute and Program Innovation Hub to provide an overview of the program innovation process at UCalgary, what institutional supports are available to proponents, and to offer strategies for developing strong program learning outcomes as an initial step in the program design process.
Facilitators:
- Patti Dyjur, Educational Development Consultant, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
- Kelly Hoglund, Program Innovation Partner, Program Innovation Hub
- Jaclyn Carter, Educational Development Consultant, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Delivery: online via Zoom
Date: Sept. 21, 2023
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Work-integrated Learning in Program Design
This session leverages expertise in the Taylor Institute and across campus to discuss best practices in implementing work-integrated and other experiential learning opportunities as part of the program development process. Guests will address lessons learned and key resources that support the development and implementation of work-integrated and experiential learning opportunities at UCalgary.
Facilitators:
- Mika Blundell, Manager, Experiential Learning
- Erin Kaipainen, Director, Experiential & Work-Integrated Learning, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
- Elizabeth Pando, Program Innovation Partner, Program Innovation Hub
- Jaclyn Carter, Educational Development Consultant, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Delivery: online via Zoom
Date: Oct 26, 2023
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Incorporating Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Program Design
This session brings together representatives from across campus to showcase a broad range of faculty or program-specific initiatives demonstrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in practice. Learn what other faculties and programs are doing to support this foundational commitment and gain ideas for how to operationalize this commitment in your own faculty’s current and future programs.
Facilitators:
- Fouzia Usman, Educational Development Consultant, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
- Jaclyn Carter, Educational Development Consultant, Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning
Delivery: online via Zoom
Date: Nov. 30, 2023
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Program Delivery How-to: Credentialing Pathways and Modes of Delivery
This session offers insight into the various program delivery options available at UCalgary and what qualities to consider when designing UCalgary credentials, including structure (e.g., laddered) and modality (e.g., blended). Speakers will represent a diverse range of program offerings at UCalgary and address key considerations for making decisions about program credentialing and delivery.
Facilitator: Guests TBD
Delivery: online via Zoom
Date: Jan. 25, 2024
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Incorporating Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Program Design
This session brings together representatives from across campus to showcase a broad range of UCalgary initiatives that support the ii’taa’poh’to’p strategy and UCalgary’s commitment to incorporating Indigenous Ways of Knowing at the program level. Learn what other faculties and programs are doing to support this foundational commitment and gain ideas for how to operationalize this commitment in your own faculty’s current and future programs.
Facilitator: Guests TBD
Delivery: online via Zoom
Date: February 29, 2024
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Program Changes, Large and Small
Large and small-scale program changes are a normal part of ensuring consistently meaningful learning experiences for students. In addition to supporting new program design, the Program Innovation Hub (PIH) supports proponents as they move through governance for the purposes of updating, changing, or redesigning programs. This session brings together representatives from the PIH and various faculties who have supported recent program changes to showcase possibilities, share lessons learned, and clarify approval pathways and processes for the changes you want to make in your program(s).
Facilitator: Guests TBD
Delivery: online via Zoom
Date: March 28, 2024
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.