By Rod Missaghian. The social science traditions in Canada are strong, but it might be time to consider new interdisciplinary approaches. More...

By George Veletsianos. The ways that digital education is organized, enacted and designed is undergoing significant change. More...

By Andrew Moore. A recent study out of the University of Ottawa affirms the economic viability of liberal arts degrees. According to the data, eight years after graduation, the average social science graduate earns a little over $60,000 and the average humanities graduate a little under $60,000. More...

By Patrick Donahoe. Savvy students understand that learning happens in multiple venues beyond the classroom. In a recent discussion about the intended uses of The Manual on Quality Assurance for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Canada, published last year by the Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment, a colleague asked if I thought the manual would lead to more RPL activity at Canadian universities. More...

By Eve Seguin. If you’re a university professor, chances are fairly good that you have initiated or participated in mobbing. Why? First, because mobbers are not sadists or sociopaths, but ordinary people; second, because universities are a type of organization that encourages mobbing; and third, as a result, mobbing is endemic at universities. More...

By Joanna Ashworth. The gold standard for assignments would engage the student in learning while also contributing to the social good. More...