Continuing to learn virtually

By Deborah Konig

Throughout the spring and into our fall semester, many courses and programs that were customarily delivered in a classroom environment were effectively transitioned to remote learning. Traditionally a leader in online delivery, the necessity to offer even more remote learning was a challenge that Continuing Education successfully navigated.   

Over the past few months, for programs that were previously only offered in-person, students have discovered they can still connect with their instructors and fellow students through flexible interactive learning environments. “Students and learning are at the heart of all we do at Mohawk,” said Cebert Adamson, Dean, Continuing Education, Academic Quality, Library and Centre for Teaching & Learning. “As a College, we’re committed to providing a high-quality education that includes flexible learning options for students and programs that are designed to meet the current and future needs of our industry and community partners.”   

We are proud to work with industry leading faculty to bring relevant content to our courses. As one recent grad of the Research Administration Certificate, Nicole Balliet ‘19 shared, “The instructors are very knowledgeable. The course assignments are relevant and practical. The readings build on the lecture material and the discussions not only encourage you to think about processes and procedures from different perspectives, but also Carly McLeod ‘18 provide a great opportunity to share and connect with colleagues across Canada and around the world.”   

Continuing Education currently offers approximately 120 programs that lead to a credential that can be delivered in an online format or can be done through a mix of online and in-class. There are also over 1,000 courses that cover all areas of study and interests. One can take a single course, or work part-time towards a credential.   

Flexible online studies give you the opportunity to advance your current knowledge and build your resume to be competitive in the job market. You can enhance your education with a graduate certificate or specialization, or develop a personal interest. It’s never been so easy to engage in lifelong learning. Library & Information Technician grad, Carly McLeod ‘18 says, “No matter where you are in life, you have the opportunity to go back to school and try something different. The fact that the program is online really gives you that flexibility to try something new, to get the support that you need from both your instructors and the program coordinators so that you’re successful.”  

This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of the InTouch magazine.