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Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | Category: Field Reports, Innovation, On the Road, Ten with Ken

Innovation at Queen’s: 3 Qs with Benoit-Antoine Bacon

Benoit-Antoine Bacon, Queen's University, on The Greatest Risk that Universities Face

In September, the 10K crew went on location to the 2017 Ontario Universities’ Fair, to interview a dozen higher ed leaders about trends in innovation. Benoit-Antoine Bacon holds a PhD in neuropsychology, and has 14 years of experience in university administration at Bishop’s University (2004-2013),... Read more

In September, the 10K crew went on location to the 2017 Ontario Universities’ Fair, to interview a dozen higher ed leaders about trends in... Read more

Friday, November 17, 2017 | Category: Field Reports, Innovation, On the Road, Ten with Ken

At OUF 2017: How to Spark Innovation II

“Ten with Ken” continues from the 2017 Ontario Universities’ Fair. In part 2 of a 3-part series, Ken Steele talks to a dozen Ontario university leaders about creating the environment on-campus in which creative thinking, entrepreneurship and innovation mindset can flourish. In discussion, these senior... Read more

“Ten with Ken” continues from the 2017 Ontario Universities’ Fair. In part 2 of a 3-part series, Ken Steele talks to a dozen Ontario university... Read more

Friday, November 10, 2017 | Category: Field Reports, Innovation, On the Road, Ten with Ken

At OUF 2017: How to Spark Innovation I

Ten with Ken hits the road again to attend the 2017 Ontario Universities’ Fair, the largest PSE consumer show in North America. This year we spoke with a dozen university presidents and their designates about the latest innovations on their campuses, trends they see emerging over the next decade, and in... Read more

Ten with Ken hits the road again to attend the 2017 Ontario Universities’ Fair, the largest PSE consumer show in North America. This year we spoke... Read more

Monday, June 27, 2016 | Category: Teaching & Learning, Ten with Ken

Active Learning

Passive learning methods like lectures, readings and demonstrations remain the mainstay in higher ed, but research tells us that active learning approaches can have much more lasting impact on student learning outcomes. From small group discussions and project-based learning to experiential field schools and... Read more

Passive learning methods like lectures, readings and demonstrations remain the mainstay in higher ed, but research tells us that active learning... Read more

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