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Learning without Prof. David Farrar, Deputy Provost and Vice-Provost, Students BORDERS

12,000 first year students. 3 campuses. 12% international. 75% from the GTA.

U of Tat Scarborough UTSC (~2000) • St. George (~8000) • U of Tat MississaugaUTM (~2000)

Our Students • 55 % of first year students identify as a visible minority • About half speak a language other than English at home • 73 % do not live in residence • ~40 % report a family income of under $50,000 • ~40 % are first generation students

the impact of diversity.

The University of Toronto Office of Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity in conjunction with the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations presents: The Cartoons of Prophet Muhammad: Implications of the crisis Jens Hanssen, Assistant Professor, Middle Eastern & Mediterranean History Amir Hassanpour, Associate Professor, Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations Wayne Sumner, Professor, Department of Philosophy Haroon Siddiqui, Editor Emeritus, Toronto Star Thursday, February 9th 12:00 pm Debates Room, Hart House Co-sponsored by: The University of Toronto Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (416) 978 1259  http://www.antiracism.utoronto.ca Arab Students Collective @ UofT

The Impact of Diversity • Powerful connection between many of our students and their parents • Whatever happens in the world we feel it here • Our students maintain strong connections to their home communities • Expectations of what University education is are increasingly not set by us

The Retention-EngagementParadox • Year-over-year retention: 94% • Graduation rate: 74% • NSSE benchmarks: lower than peer institutions

-- Don Tapscott “In this new world, it’s not just what you know that counts – it’s your capacity to think and learn throughout your life, communicate, and above all, collaborate.” “We need them to apply the unique capabilities of their generation to the broader social good.”

Removing bordersbetweencampus & community

Crossing internationalborders

Eliminating institutionalborders

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Presentation Transcript

Learning and Lifelong learning

Learning About Learning

Reinforcement Learning : Learning Algorithms

Learning E-Learning: Introduction

Blended Learning , Better Learning

Learning and Learning LiveCode

Learning styles Learning Preferences Learning Strategies

HUMAN LEARNING AND LEARNING

Learning about learning

Machine learning: Unsupervised learning

Learning about learning

Mobility + Learning = Mobile Learning

Active Learning = Deep Learning

Learning and Learning Disabilities

Learning Unit – learning consultant

Learning inside, learning outside

Learning Teaching Teaching Learning

Learning Technologies E-Learning