Before COVID-19
What are the four approaches to measuring quality used in post-secondary institutions?
Minimum standards, rankings/indicators, learning impacts, and continual improvements
Which classes were cancelled due to COVID-19?
Applied learning and any sort of hands-on work (Laboratories)
What was the solution to bring people back to schools?
Hybrid option (virtual and in-person)
What changes did they make in the 2021-22 school year to accommodate COVID-19?
Mandatory masks and vaccines
What were the three academic concerns for online learning mentioned in this presentation?
Social isolation, burnout, and a lack of focus
When was the last time Post-Secondary Institutions had a provincial-wide lockdown?
Never
What is the role of the medical context?
Informs the government of the policies they need to implement for the safety in post-secondary institutions
What country had an effective plan to help students during online learning, that we believe Canada should follow?
Italy
What did Western University create to improve the mental health of Grad school students?
The Organizational Improvement Plan
What coping-mechanism did many students use during COVID-19?
Alcohol and cannabis
What were the benefits students founds from virtual learning?
No transportation, no need to buy fast food, and more time to study at home
Why is a tuition discount helpful for students during COVID-19?
Students lost their jobs/reduced hours
What did Bell's 'Let's Talk Post-Secondary Fund' assist post-secondary institutions in implementing?
The National Standard of Canada for Post-Secondary Student's Mental Health and Well-Being
Which students were affected most by COVID-19?
Students in low-income families and students with disabilities
What were the negative factors of virtual learning?
No 1 on 1 tutoring, focus less, and not around their friends
Why should online classes continue to be utilized as an option for some students?
Due to personal reasons such as caring for a family member