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What is the future of personalized learning at Algonquin College? Meet Ashlyn, an Algonquin College student in 2030. Read her story below – an excerpt from the College’s Learner-driven Strategy Implementation. This excerpt is an example of a future learner’s experience with micro-credentialing.

You can also download the full plan here to learn how the College plans to implement its strategy to become a leader in personalized learning.

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The future learner’s experience of Micro-credentialing

December 3, 2030. Ashlyn swings her digital stylus in the air as she stands in her office, pretending to conduct the livestreaming orchestra that is currently being beamed to her holopad. She closes her eyes and mentally reviews today’s schedule. “Emails. Meeting. Minutes. Budget. Coffee.” A long sigh. She opens her eyes and looks out the window at the soggy fall sky. She makes a note to move coffee up earlier on the list. Six short years ago, Ashlyn received her college diploma in office administration. After graduation, she started a full-time job as an administrative clerk at a local real estate office. The job had been exciting and engaging at first, and she was good at it. But with few opportunities for advancement or higher wages, she’s wondering if it’s time to explore other career opportunities. Continue reading →

What is the future of personalized learning at Algonquin College? Meet Dom, an Algonquin College graduate in 2030. Read his story below – an excerpt from the College’s Learner-driven Strategy Implementation. This excerpt an example of a future learner’s experience.

You can also download the full plan here to learn how the College plans to implement its strategy to become a leader in personalized learning.

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The future learner’s experience of Universal Design for Learning

Spring Convocation, 2030. Dom enters the National Arts Centre looking for the student robing area. It still hasn’t totally sunk in that an hour from now will come that walk across the stage to collect a diploma — especially after so many years of frustrated post-secondary attempts and bouncing between part-time jobs.

It had been a tough decision to take yet another chance at school. It might not even have been attainable without the severance package. But everything that seemed impossible all those times before suddenly wasn’t when Dom came back to Algonquin two years ago. Continue reading →

Looking to get started on your own digital storefront? Want to pick up some e-commerce tips and tricks? Algonquin College and Shopify are here to help!

A unique partnership between Algonquin College and Shopify, the Ottawa-based e-commerce giant, has resulted in the creation of close to 185 student-generated stores to date on Shopify’s platform, with opportunities open to many more student entrepreneurs with products or services to sell. Continue reading →