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Click here to view the document: Fundamental Changes to Advanced Education. Click here to view the document: Columbia College Foundation Documents. Introduction The following list outlines some of the characteristics of individuals who attend Columbia College and become successful students. Characteristics of More Successful Students Learners that have a more clear occupational or career goal Learners that prefer to complete an educational program more quickly (accelerated education) Learners who are more motivated to learn and who . . . → Read More: Characteristics of Successful Students Click here to view the document: Determining the Support Needs of Individuals in our Society. Click here to view the document: Towards a Dynamic Student-Centered Institution. Introduction The following headings relate to the specific groupings of high school students that Columbia College is currently structured to serve from an academic perspective. Students With Special Needs Students who are moderately mentally challenged (55 to 70 IQ). (Programs: Employment Services Program and Community Access Program) Students who have a physical impairment, such . . . → Read More: High School Students by Groupings Click here to view the document: Comparing Admission and Graduation Requirements. No matter how we may have been brought up to see each other differently, we are all quite simply “human beings”. Regardless of where we were born, the language we speak, or the color of our skin, we are all human beings. Regardless of the homes we live in, the foods we eat, the furniture . . . → Read More: We Are One Click here to view the document: Steps in a SWOT. Ground Rules for Interacting with Others Dr. J. T. (Tom) Snell The following list of items was prepared to assist individuals in understanding the basic ground rules that all individuals should follow when learning or working with others in a group whether that be in a classroom, at work, or in the community. The group . . . → Read More: Ground Rules for Interacting with Others What Employers are Looking For Download Word Version Being a Professional Dr. J. T. (Tom) Snell Being a professional is much more than having a certain level of education or belonging to a professional body. In fact, most aspects of being a professional are not taught in college or university programs. Professionals are committed individuals found at all levels of . . . → Read More: Being A Professional Download Word Version The Value of Work as it Relates to Education Dr. J.T. (Tom) Snell Some individuals today question the value of either work or practica as an important element in a learner’s education. However, they should understand “all genuine education comes about through experience” (John Dewey, Experience and Education, 1938, pg.13). To expand . . . → Read More: The Value of Work as it Relates to Education Download Word Version The Future Direction of Higher Education January 5, 2010 Prepared by Dr. J.T. (Tom) Snell Introduction As labor costs continue to rise in the future, both advanced as well as developing nations will be challenged to develop an even more productive workforce. As competition continues to escalate, it will force companies to . . . → Read More: The Future Direction of Higher Education Download Word Version THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE EDUCATION IN CANADA Prepared by Dr. J.T. (Tom) Snell (Revised October 15, 2008)
Introduction Since the inception of universities in North America nearly 400 years ago and colleges some sixty years ago, our post-secondary institutions have been given a significant amount of . . . → Read More: The Future Direction of University and College Education in Canada The following list of items identifies some of the approaches to educational administration which enable an institution of higher education to reduce its costs of operation while maintaining educational quality… There are many methods of measuring quality in education. Some measurements may assess internal factors while others are measures of external factors. Taken together they can paint a picture of a program, department, institution, or educational system. The following report provides, where possible, a set of data that compares Columbia College professional programs with similar programs in public institutions in Alberta for the 2008/09 period… During meetings with Mr. Bruce MacDonald from Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, he agreed that in 2007/2008 the cost to deliver one year of academic education at an Alberta university was approximately $24,000 per full-time student. While students paid a smaller portion of this amount via their tuition and fees (about 25%), most of this cost was paid via gifts, donations, and the bulk of it came from the Department of Advanced Education. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS ARE DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL As labor costs continue to rise in the future, both advanced as well as developing nations will be challenged to develop an even more productive workforce. As competition continues to escalate it will force companies to adopt more advanced production techniques… . . . → Read More: Future Direction of Higher Education |