Université Laval and Cisco create new Chair in Educational Leadership...
Université Laval and Cisco create new Chair in Educational Leadership
devoted to Distance Education in computer science and software
engineering Québec City, March 13, 2013 – As part of the Program of Chairs in
Educational Leadership (CEL), Université Laval Rector Denis Brière and
Executive Vice-rector, Development, Éric Bauce launched a new Chair in
Educational Leadership devoted to Distance Education in computer science
and software engineering - Cisco. Also in attendance were Cisco Canada
President Nitin Kawale and the Dean of the Faculty of Science and
Engineering, André Darveau. The primary goal of this CEL is to explore leading-edge technology that
will allow the Faculty to offer high-calibre online courses in computer
science and software engineering. The innovative proposed approach is
based on identifying methods to design and maintain self-assessed
computer science and software engineering training modules. The
objective of these methods will be to define how to proportion and
effectively use synchronous and asynchronous virtual learning. In
addition they will serve to determine how professors can interact with
virtual classes in accordance with their academic objectives. They will
also help Faculty members understand how to set up virtual labs and
better assess student knowledge, notably with distance exams. Lastly,
the Chair will provide valuable expertise in the area of self-assessment
and enhance the level of interactivity between professors and their
distance students. "By improving the quality and accessibility of distance learning, this
new Chair will help boost our student recruitment pool. Plus, workers
and people in remote areas will now have access to quality education and
will help fulfill the growing workforce needs of businesses struggling
to ensure their growth or succession," notes the Université Laval
rector. Research funding This Chair in Educational Leadership (CEL) was made possible with the
financial support of Cisco Canada, which has invested $325,000 in the
project. The donation, combined with a matching amount from Université
Laval, will help support the CEL for the next five years and create a
professorship. The Chair will be subsequently funded in full by the
University. “The Internet and connectivity have changed the way we learn. New
learning tools and online curricula have made it possible for students
to gain access to educational and training opportunities regardless of
their physical location. While the opportunities for distance learning
increase, there are many challenges to ensure that virtual teaching
programs provide efficient and effective knowledge transfer to students.
Université Laval has long been recognized as a leader in distance
education and are uniquely positioned to drive innovation in this
crucial area of educational research,” said Nitin Kawale, President,
Cisco Canada. About Cisco Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in IT that helps companies
seize the opportunities of tomorrow by proving that amazing things can
happen when you connect the previously unconnected. Cisco Canada Co., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco, has offices across Canada dedicated to
customer support, sales and service. For ongoing news, please go to
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Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing
of Cisco's trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks.
Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective
owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership
relationship between Cisco and any other company. Contact Information Jennifer Rideout
StrategicAmpersand Inc. (for Cisco)
416-961-5595 Ext. 438
jerideou@cisco.com Pedro Cabezuelo
StrategicAmpersand Inc. (for Cisco)
416-961-5595 Ext. 444
pcabezue@cisco.com
Educational Leadership (CEL), Université Laval Rector Denis Brière and
Executive Vice-rector, Development, Éric Bauce launched a new Chair in
Educational Leadership devoted to Distance Education in computer science
and software engineering - Cisco. Also in attendance were Cisco Canada
President Nitin Kawale and the Dean of the Faculty of Science and
Engineering, André Darveau. The primary goal of this CEL is to explore leading-edge technology that
will allow the Faculty to offer high-calibre online courses in computer
science and software engineering. The innovative proposed approach is
based on identifying methods to design and maintain self-assessed
computer science and software engineering training modules. The
objective of these methods will be to define how to proportion and
effectively use synchronous and asynchronous virtual learning. In
addition they will serve to determine how professors can interact with
virtual classes in accordance with their academic objectives. They will
also help Faculty members understand how to set up virtual labs and
better assess student knowledge, notably with distance exams. Lastly,
the Chair will provide valuable expertise in the area of self-assessment
and enhance the level of interactivity between professors and their
distance students. "By improving the quality and accessibility of distance learning, this
new Chair will help boost our student recruitment pool. Plus, workers
and people in remote areas will now have access to quality education and
will help fulfill the growing workforce needs of businesses struggling
to ensure their growth or succession," notes the Université Laval
rector. Research funding This Chair in Educational Leadership (CEL) was made possible with the
financial support of Cisco Canada, which has invested $325,000 in the
project. The donation, combined with a matching amount from Université
Laval, will help support the CEL for the next five years and create a
professorship. The Chair will be subsequently funded in full by the
University. “The Internet and connectivity have changed the way we learn. New
learning tools and online curricula have made it possible for students
to gain access to educational and training opportunities regardless of
their physical location. While the opportunities for distance learning
increase, there are many challenges to ensure that virtual teaching
programs provide efficient and effective knowledge transfer to students.
Université Laval has long been recognized as a leader in distance
education and are uniquely positioned to drive innovation in this
crucial area of educational research,” said Nitin Kawale, President,
Cisco Canada. About Cisco Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in IT that helps companies
seize the opportunities of tomorrow by proving that amazing things can
happen when you connect the previously unconnected. Cisco Canada Co., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco, has offices across Canada dedicated to
customer support, sales and service. For ongoing news, please go to
http://newsroom.cisco.com/canada/. -30- Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. A listing
of Cisco's trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks.
Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective
owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership
relationship between Cisco and any other company. Contact Information Jennifer Rideout
StrategicAmpersand Inc. (for Cisco)
416-961-5595 Ext. 438
jerideou@cisco.com Pedro Cabezuelo
StrategicAmpersand Inc. (for Cisco)
416-961-5595 Ext. 444
pcabezue@cisco.com