All Resources

A Learning Alberta. Recommendations from transforming the Advanced Education System Subcommittee

Description

Presents the findings and recommendations of the Transforming the Advanced Education System Subcommittee, which was tasked with developing a series of policy strategies and recommendations to... More ≫

Description

Presents the findings and recommendations of the Transforming the Advanced Education System Subcommittee, which was tasked with developing a series of policy strategies and recommendations to support the vision and policy directions identified through the A Learning Alberta initiative. The Subcommittee developed recommendations on three important aspects of the system: funding, quality, and accountability; affordability for learners; and innovation, research, and technology.

Tags

Forum summary : A Learning Alberta dialogue and direction : summary of the Minister's Forum

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s... More ≫

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s advanced education system. Part of this review included a Minister’s Forum on Advanced Learning, held November 1 and 2, 2005 in Edmonton. This document presents a summary of the discussions and results of the forum.

Tags

The forum background : A Learning Alberta dialogue and direction

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s... More ≫

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s advanced education system. Part of this review included a Minister’s Forum on Advanced Learning, held November 1 and 2, 2005 in Edmonton. This document was part of the background package provided to forum participants, and includes a proposed vision and policy framework.

Tags

A Learning Alberta. Quality in Alberta's advanced education system : a discussion document

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s... More ≫

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s advanced education system. This discussion document focuses on obtaining stakeholder feedback on how to identify and ensure a high quality advanced education system in Alberta. It reviews Alberta's current system of quality assurance and assessment measures, proposes a framework to guide discussions on quality in advanced education, and concludes with key questions.

Tags

A Learning Alberta. Fostering innovation in Alberta : a discussion document

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s... More ≫

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s advanced education system. This discussion document was developed to focus on obtaining stakeholder feedback on how to foster innovation in Alberta. It provides a conceptual definition of innovation that expands beyond research and development activities, as well as providing a draft set of principles to potentially guide innovation in Alberta.

Tags

A Learning Alberta. Shaping the future direction of the advanced education system : a discussion document

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s... More ≫

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s advanced education system. This discussion document provides a context for considering opportunities and challenges related to the providers of advanced learning opportunities, and more specifically, how the system could be shaped. It is intended to stimulate discussion and generate feedback as to whether the advanced education system is configured appropriately to respond to future challenges and opportunities, and most importantly, to the future needs of learners.

Tags

A Learning Alberta. Investing in Alberta's advanced education system : a companion discussion document to ensuring affordability in Alberta's advanced education system

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s... More ≫

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s advanced education system. This discussion document focuses on obtaining stakeholder feedback on Alberta's current mechanism and policies for investing in the province's advanced education system. The document reviews current mechanisms for providing institutions and other providers with ongoing and targeted funding, reviews historical mechanisms, and begins the process of identifying key issues for consideration.

Tags

A Learning Alberta. Profile of Alberta's advanced education system : a document to support the A Learning Alberta discussion papers

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s... More ≫

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s advanced education system. This document provides supporting information for the initiative. It identifies key data and trends for Alberta and other jurisdictions based on four themes: accessibility, quality, affordability and innovation.

Tags

A Learning Alberta. Advanced education : a cross-jurisdictional overview of accessibility, affordability and quality : a document to support the A Learning Alberta discussion papers

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s... More ≫

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s advanced education system. This paper supports the initiative by providing a brief overview, citing both national and international examples, of programs and policies that other jurisdictions are using (or contemplating using) to ensure accessibility, affordability and quality within their respective advanced education systems.

Tags

A Learning Alberta. Advanced Education in rural Alberta : challenges and opportunities : a discussion document

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s... More ≫

Description

In 2005 a comprehensive review of Alberta’s advanced education system, known as A Learning Alberta, was initiated, with the goal of articulating a new vision and policy outcomes for Alberta’s advanced education system. Increasing participation rates of under-represented groups such as rural and Aboriginal Albertans was seen as a critical component to the success of this initiative. This document was prepared to support the review process by providing a context for consideration of key issues as they relate to post-secondary education in rural Alberta.

Tags