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Get Interactive with Course Creation

Posted on Monday, June 9th, 2025

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Did you catch the May 2025 R3 Project Showcase? If so, you may have heard terms related to course creation, and you might be curious to learn more. Now is your chance to test your knowledge by playing our interactive game below!

During the event, Sharon Rendle introduced features of the College’s upcoming Student Information System (SIS), Thesis Student Management (Thesis SM).

Her presentation focused on how the new SIS supports the creation of date specific Course Offerings. These Course Offerings will be visible to learners during the new Course Enrolment process, making it easier for them to plan and personalize their timetables.

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Curious about Curriculum? Watch the May 2025 R3 Showcase for the latest updates!

Posted on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

May’s Showcase was the first R3 Project event of 2025 and was hosted by Krista Pearson, Vice President of Student Services and R3 Project’s Executive Sponsor, who welcomed more than 230 participants.

Lois Pollock, Chief Digital Officer and R3 Project Executive Lead, kicked off the presentation with an overview of the revised project schedule.

Jessica Devries, Acting Dean of Academic Development, summarized the Academic Plan—specifically Priority #2, which is to deliver inclusive programs that enable learners to choose—and the Curriculum Stabilization Project.

Ryan Porter and Lisa Langton, Full-time Professors and Curriculum Specialists in Academic Development, highlighted the important work they led on the Curriculum Stabilization Project, as well as what work is still upcoming.

Sharon Rendle, Business Systems Analyst, provided a live demo on how the Course Master, Course Offering Templates, and Course Offering will work in Thesis SM.

We concluded the event with a Q&A session, where attendees were encouraged to ask questions surrounding the topics previously discussed. Read more >

Communicating with Learners about Thesis Student Portal – Part 2

Posted on Friday, May 9th, 2025

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Welcome to our ongoing discussion about how we’re communicating the launch of the new Student Portal with our learners. As part of the transition from GeneSIS to Thesis Student Management, the new Student Portal will replace ACSIS as the primary platform where learners can pay fees, enrol in courses, and access many other important services.

This post continues from where we left off in our Communicating with Learners about Thesis Student Portal – Part 1 blog post. If you haven’t read it yet, we encourage you to check it out.

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Communicating with Learners about Thesis Student Portal – Part 1

Posted on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

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At Algonquin College, being learner-driven is at the heart of what we do. This is true for the R3 Project, where one of the five project objectives is to improve learner success and satisfaction.

Our Organizational Change Management (OCM) team is gearing up to support learners with the transition to the new Thesis Student Portal. We’re leveraging data-driven strategies recommended by the Human-Centred Design Lab (HCDL), which surveyed over 750 learners across our campuses. We also met with 17 learner-facing employee groups, including Student Support Specialists, the International Education Centre, and Academic Advisors.

Key Guidelines:

  • Consistent messaging
  • Simple language and visual aids

These principles guide all our communication campaigns, eLearning video tutorials, and online resources.
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Ready to continue on your R3 Learning Journey?

Posted on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

Change is a learning journey.

If you’ve been following the R3 Project by attending Showcase events, reading blogs or connecting with your department’s Change Champion, you’ve likely learned quite a bit about the project.

Check your understanding with this H5P map game. Here’s how to play: click a blue circle to open a unique game. The game is an interactive map with brief waypoints in Admissions, Course Enrolment, Portal Pathfinders, and Training. It only takes about 3 – 5 minutes to complete.

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