Schedule
Schedule: Re-thinking the relevance of Higher Education
Which models could best respond to the needs of a 21st century society?
9:00 – 9:15 AM
Introductions
Maggie Cusson, Dean Academic Development, Algonquin College
Claude Brulé, President, Algonquin College
9:15 – 9:30 AM
Keynote Introduction
Aline Germain-Rutherford, Vice-provost, Academic Affairs, University of Ottawa
Farbod Karimi, Chair of Learning and Teaching Services, Algonquin College
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Keynote and Panel
A Test of our Foresight: Possible Futures for Higher Education
Stephen Murgatroyd, Murgatroyd Communications and Consulting Inc.
Claude Brule, President, Algonquin College
Antonio Hilario, Professor, La Cité
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Student Panel
Eugénie Congi, Directrice de l’éducation et secrétaire
Maliyamu Matola
Amélie Doyon
Océane Lupien-Lorquet
Mathieu Bissonnette
Adèle Lavigne
Marie-Josée Larocque
11:15 – 11:30 AM
Break & Sponsors
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Discussion Panel
Matt Siegelman, CEO, EMSI Burning Glass Technologies
Lynn Casimiro, Academic Vice-President, La Cité
Jill Scott, Provost and Vice-President, Academic Affairs, University of Ottawa
12:30 – 12:45 PM
Break & Sponsors
12:45 – 1:45 PM
Discussion Panel
Rethinking the role of young people in a rapidly changing world
Ilona Dougherty, Leading Expert on Millennials and Generation Z | Social Entrepreneur
Stephen Downes, Canadian Philosopher | Commentator
Nadia Naffi, Chair in Educational Leadership in Innovative Pedagogical Practices in Digital Contexts | Université Laval
1:45 – 2:00 PM
Break & Sponsors
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Discussion Panel
Leveling the educational playing field in a “post-covid” era – Why technology alone won’t fix our school system
Takara Small, Tech Expert | Journalist | Podcaster
Bryan Alexander, Futurist | Educator | Speaker | Writer
Colette Nguemie, Student, La Cité
3:00 – 3:15 PM
Break & Sponsors
3:15 – 4:15 PM
Discussion Panel
Sir John Daniel, Open and Distance Learning
Andrew Newman, KPMG
Kenneth Chapman, VP of Learning Innovation Advocacy, D2L
Gabrielle Kolotinsky, Carleton University Student
4:15 – 4:30 PM
Closing
Dr. David J. Hornsby, Professor of International Affairs and the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), Carleton University
Estelle Ethier, Academic Dean, La Cité
4:30 PM
