Five Strategic Research Networks in Education and Training

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Five Strategic Research Networks in Education and Training

Funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and public, nonprofit, and private partner organizations

Le Réseau de recherche en éducation, formation et emplois (Education, Training and Employment ResearchNetwork)

The Network for the Evaluation of Education andTraining Technologies (EVNET)

EvNet: Bare Bones

EvNet Goals

20 Evaluation Criteria: Best/Worst

Evaluation Gaps

Related Works

I. Administrative Practices Theme (1)

I. Administrative Practices Theme (1)

I. Administrative Practices Theme (1)

II. Design Roles Theme (3)

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III. Delivery Results Theme (7)

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IV. Collaborative Learning Theme (4)

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New EvNet Project Requiring Partners

No Annual Canadian Database of Information, Communication, & Instructional Technologies among Colleges and Universities

Why Important?

Replication and Modification of Casey Green’s Surveys in the USA, 1990 to 1997

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Issues: Purchasing

Issues: Instructional Technologies

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Issues: Instructional Computing Policies/Procedures

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Issues: Vendor Assessment

Partner/Sponsor Benefits:

Sponsorship Level

The Research Network for New Approaches to Lifelong Learning (NALL)

NALL: New Approaches to Lifelong Learning

NALL OBJECTIVES

NALL OBJECTIVES

NALL OBJECTIVES

NALL GOALS

NALL GOALS

NALL GOALS

NALL: Six Groups

NALL: Six Groups

NALL: Six Groups

NALL: Six Groups

NALL: Six Groups

NALL: Six Groups

Table 1: Work-Related Learning by Occupational Class, Ontario Labour Force, 1994-6 (Livingstone, Hart & Davie, 1995, 1997)

Training Matters: The Labour Training Research Network

GOALS (1-2)

GOALS (3-5)

STRATEGIES: 1. BUILD ON THE COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH METHOD LINKING ACADEMICS AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPED BY CRWS:

STRATEGIES:  2. CREATE UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICES:

STRATEGIES:  2. CREATE UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICES

STRATEGIES: 3. POPULARISE THE RESEARCH ISSUES & IMPLICATIONS SURROUNDING THE TRAINING INDUSTRY AND ITS PRESENT STRUCTURE OF TRAINING PROVISION THROUGH:

TRAINING MATTERS: RESEARCH THEMES

PROJECTS: Mega-theme I:  “Political Economy of the Canadian Training Industry: Policy in Historical & Comparative Context”

PROJECTS: Mega-theme I:  “Political Economy of the Canadian Training Industry: Policy in Historical & Comparative Context”

PROJECTS: Mega-theme II:  “The Training Industry at the Crossroads: Devolution, Privatisation & Fragmentation”

PROJECTS: Mega-theme II:  “The Training Industry at the Crossroads: Devolution, Privatisation & Fragmentation”

PROJECTS: Mega-theme III:  “Training for What & for Whom? Effectiveness of Canadian Training Provision”

PROJECTS: Mega-theme III:  “Training for What & for Whom? Effectiveness of Canadian Training Provision”

PROJECTS: Mega-theme IV:  “Training Matters: Best Practices, Training Systems & Alternative Policies”

STRUCTURES: 1. Membership

STRUCTURES: 2. Geographic Distribution

STRUCTURES: 3. Languages

PRODUCTS: A. Tangible

PRODUCTS: B. Less Tangible

Western Research Network on Education and Training

Outcomes

Policy

Projects

Economics

Projects

Case studies of educational practice (Manitoba)

Projects

Case studies of educational practice (B.C.)

Projects

1. What outcomes matter to whom?

2. How can they best be measured?

3. What social processes account for the outcomes that are observed?

Outcomes of the network

For More Information on the Networks

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Email: cuneo@mcmaster.ca

Other information:
Slide Presentation of the SSHRC funded Strategic Research Networks in Education and Training Presentation at TeleLearning NCE Conference, November 6, 1997 http://www.telelearn.ca/conference/index.html

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