https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada Conference attendees were asked the following question: How can you facilitate learning and promote interdisciplinary collaboration? These were the responses. en-us 2019-05-17 04:01:13 UTC 2026-03-15 03:47:16 UTC hello@padlet.com klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362148851 Relationships (without expecting "transactions").]]> 2019-05-21 14:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362148851 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149036 Project based experiential learning.]]> 2019-05-21 14:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149036 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149147 On the ground information, context.]]> 2019-05-21 14:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149147 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149269 Skills, outlook, approach.]]> 2019-05-21 14:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149269 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149391 Create structure to allow it.]]> 2019-05-21 14:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149391 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149502 Agree on objectives and values.]]> 2019-05-21 14:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149502 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149599 Team teaching.]]> 2019-05-21 14:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149599 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149683 Collaborative field trips and/or student design competitions.]]> 2019-05-21 14:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149683 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149868 Interdisciplinary workshops/assignments.]]> 2019-05-21 14:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362149868 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150005 Hire instructors with more than one are of expertise.]]> 2019-05-21 14:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150005 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150180 HR policy.]]> 2019-05-21 14:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150180 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150311 Platforms to support sharing of experience and knowledge (learning with each other).]]> 2019-05-21 14:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150311 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150560 Openness to new project direction.]]> 2019-05-21 14:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150560 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150736 Outcome focused. What are you trying to solve? Stakeholders? ]]> 2019-05-21 14:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150736 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150951 Don't assume who should be involved.]]> 2019-05-21 14:11:32 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362150951 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362151110 Widespread communication (different formats - F2F, email, doodle poll).]]> 2019-05-21 14:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362151110 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362151358 Reason]]> 2019-05-21 14:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362151358 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362151362 Reason - What is at the root of the collaboration? - problem being solved? Applied research? Challenge? ]]> 2019-05-21 14:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362151362 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362151757 Meet your neighbour. Provide opportunities to share and collaborate.]]> 2019-05-21 14:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362151757 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362152000 Attend PAC meetings in other departments. Communication.]]> 2019-05-21 14:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362152000 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362152594 Platform to facilitate sharing.]]> 2019-05-21 14:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362152594 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362152813 Foster a culture of sharing/collaboration. A culture of learning together. ]]> 2019-05-21 14:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362152813 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153067 Non-]]> 2019-05-21 14:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153067 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153073 Non-threatening environment.]]> 2019-05-21 14:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153073 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153234 Knowledge of other disciplines (does this exist?).]]> 2019-05-21 14:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153234 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153380 Hiring.]]> 2019-05-21 14:15:58 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153380 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153449 Space.]]> 2019-05-21 14:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153449 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153534 Facilitation.]]> 2019-05-21 14:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153534 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153596 Scenario-based problem-solving.]]> 2019-05-21 14:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153596 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153811 Time.]]> 2019-05-21 14:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362153811 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154129 Design facilities to promote "collisions" between disciplines/programs.]]> 2019-05-21 14:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154129 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154279 Open access to tech/lab areas - learn each other's tech.]]> 2019-05-21 14:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154279 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154475 Create a new program in community safety]]> 2019-05-21 14:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154475 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154479 Create a new program in community safety :)]]> 2019-05-21 14:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154479 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154598 Bring program based PAC together.]]> 2019-05-21 14:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154598 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154806 Association of American Colleges and Universities. Teamwork. Rubric.]]> 2019-05-21 14:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154806 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154961 Co-teach with another instructor from a different faculty. ]]> 2019-05-21 14:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362154961 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155169 Teach communication skills and inquiry. ]]> 2019-05-21 14:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155169 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155306 Guest speakers from various backgrounds.]]> 2019-05-21 14:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155306 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155385 Research projects. Student-faculty partnerships.]]> 2019-05-21 14:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155385 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155709 Invite community/industry to participate in curriculum-based projects.]]> 2019-05-21 14:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155709 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155871 Student comp]]> 2019-05-21 14:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155871 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155876 Student competitions such as the Shell Eco-Cor the cube-sat program from the Canadian Space Agency.]]> 2019-05-21 14:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362155876 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362156305 Give questions and project ideas that originate outside the discipline.]]> 2019-05-21 14:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362156305 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362156488 Process-based breadth. "Wicked problems" in assignments (no right answer).]]> 2019-05-21 14:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362156488 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362156763 In every assignment, ask students to explicitly incorporate knowledge and skills from another class, program, or discipline. ]]> 2019-05-21 14:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362156763 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157130 Make the student output public. That forces cross-disciplinary thinking.]]> 2019-05-21 14:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157130 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157325 Incentivize with funding.]]> 2019-05-21 14:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157325 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157476 Incentives for collaboration.]]> 2019-05-21 14:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157476 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157568 Hire faculty and instructors with diverse backgrounds.]]> 2019-05-21 14:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157568 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157752 Diversity in student cohort.]]> 2019-05-21 14:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157752 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157946 Give ownership of content.]]> 2019-05-21 14:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362157946 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362158111 Secondment of faculty into collab. department.]]> 2019-05-21 14:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362158111 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362158377 Student driven interdisciplinary collaborative projects.]]> 2019-05-21 14:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362158377 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362158595 Requirement of new program development and renewal.]]> 2019-05-21 14:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362158595 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362158764 Curriculum development crossed boundaries.]]> 2019-05-21 14:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362158764 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362158954 Projects/capstones that cross programs/faculties.]]> 2019-05-21 14:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362158954 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362159125 Construct project or capstone reliant on multiple programs.]]> 2019-05-21 14:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362159125 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362159317 Interest and skills inventory (institutional).]]> 2019-05-21 14:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362159317 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362159475 Industry problems solved by interdisciplinary student teams.]]> 2019-05-21 14:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362159475 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362159757 Start at beginning of program. Build it throughout. Condition of graduation. Mentorship.]]> 2019-05-21 14:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362159757 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362160066 Internal facilitator? Risky, but nurturing needed.]]> 2019-05-21 14:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362160066 klints460 https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362160185 Collaborative research partners.]]> 2019-05-21 14:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/klints460/PolytechnicsCanada/wish/362160185