Learn how to bring
Equity Diversity Inclusion Belonging Indigenous Knowledges Indigenous Perspectives Sustainability Systems Thinking
into the classroom

Introducing The Humber Learning Outcomes Framework

At Humber, we believe in the power of both Employment and Employability. Our mission is to equip students with cutting-edge industry skills while preparing them for a future of constant change. Our commitment to Employability ensures that Humber graduates emerge as adaptable, flexible, and resilient leaders. They are career-ready citizens, armed with the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to drive positive change in the world.

This video showcases the Humber Learning Outcomes framework, a cornerstone of our dedication to shaping the future.

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Humber Learning Outcomes

Welcome to the Humber Learning Outcomes (HLO) Resource, designed specifically for instructors at Humber Polytechnic. This resource provides a comprehensive overview of the key mindsets that form the foundation of the HLO framework. These mindsets are essential for equipping students with the skills and perspectives they need to succeed as global citizens and professionals. Through this resource, you will explore how to integrate these mindsets into your teaching practices, enhancing your course design and fostering a more engaging and effective learning environment.

Key Mindsets

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

An equity, diversity, inclusion and Belonging mindset enables us to create a fair, just and inclusive world.

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) are key principles for creating a learning environment where everyone feels valued and supported. This section guides you on how to integrate EDIB into your curriculum design using the Constructive Alignment framework. By incorporating EDIB, you can create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment that empowers all learners to succeed.

Indigenous Ways of Being Knowing and Doing

The turtle holds significant symbolism for many Indigenous peoples in North America, often representing patience, wisdom, determination, and longevity, as well as Turtle Island.

Sustainability

A sustainability mindset enables us to think and act with collective futures in mind.

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As educators, we play a critical role in shaping the mindset of our learners, preparing them to be responsible global citizens who are conscious of the impact of their actions on the environment. This section focuses on the sustainability mindset, providing strategies to incorporate sustainability principles into your teaching. The section also emphasizes the importance of fostering an environmentally conscious mindset among learners and highlights how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be woven into educational practices.

Systems Thinking

A systems thinking mindset enables us to effect real change by harnessing the interconnectedness of all things.

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The systems thinking mindset involves understanding and analyzing the interconnectedness within systems. This section provides a structured approach to integrating systems thinking into your curriculum, helping students develop the ability to comprehend complex, real-world problems that cannot be solved through linear thinking alone. You will explore topics such as defining systems, understanding causal links, and using tools like stock and flow mapping to illustrate system dynamics

Meta-Skill

Critical Thinking

They approach issues with an open mind, reflecting on all perspectives and systems of thought. They assess and analyze all relevant information, and accurately and comprehensively represent key issues.

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Critical thinking is a foundational skill that underpins effective learning and decision-making across all disciplines. This section explores the importance of integrating critical thinking into every aspect of your course. You will find practical strategies and examples to help you embed critical thinking into instructional activities, assessments, and reflective practices. By fostering this mindset, you can enhance learner engagement, enabling students to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information effectively.

Skills in Action

Collaboration

Collaboration skills enable individuals to work with others effectively to achieve a common goal.

Communication

Communication skills enable individuals to convey information effectively.

Digital Fluency

Digital fluency skills enable individuals to use and adapt to digital tools, manage information, conduct research and create and communicate effectively and ethically in digital spaces.

Innovation

Innovation skills enable individuals to think creatively and critically to generate new and unconventional ideas.

Leadership

Leadership skills enable individuals to inspire, motivate and empower others to achieve positive, common goals.

Professionalism

Professionalism enables an individual to exhibit behaviour and actions that enhance personal reputation and contribute positively to success in the workplace.

Strategic Problem-Solving

Strategic problem-solving skills enable an individual to predict and define a problem, and to determine the best approach to achieving a solution.

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Faculty Toolkits

Supporting Inclusive Teaching Practices

Teaching for Belonging: Inclusive and Identity-Responsive Instruction

To ensure Humber faculty had a “roadmap” to guide their process to integrate EDI into their professional practice and to create a guide for Humber community members who are at different stages in their understanding of EDI, an EDI Guide entitled, “Teaching for Belonging: Inclusive and Identity Responsive Instruction” was developed. The author of “Teaching for Belonging: Inclusive and Identity Responsive Instruction” is Professor Shara Stone.

You can access the EDI Guide by Shara Stone Teaching for Belonging: Inclusive and Identity Responsive Instruction

Equity, Diversity, and
Inclusion : A Faculty Toolkit

This module based experience will reinforce, inspire, and facilitate change towards more EDI-minded teaching practices. This toolkit aims to reach a broad audience. While many are well-versed in the language of EDI for some, this content may be unfamiliar. Learning (and unlearning) are complex, multifaceted processes and this toolkit is intended to offer support in this ongoing journey.

Ready to learn more about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion? This toolkit can be accessed and used by any faculty at Humber

Indigenous Ways of Being Knowing and Doing (IWBKD)

An Indigenous Knowledges mindset enables us to respect, reflect on and embrace Indigenous cultures, perspectives, systems of knowledge and approaches to life. As humble and open individuals, Humber graduates recognize the cultural foundations and history of the land we inhabit and understand how they have shaped Indigenous realities today. They act bravely to create space for reconciliation, helping to co-create a future based on wisdom, love, honesty and truth.

Ready to learn more about IWBKD? Visit Indigenous Education and Engagement for more.

Supporting our Sustainability

Sustainability : A Faculty Toolkit

This modular toolkit experience was designed to help you develop a deeper understanding of sustainability and how you can incorporate it into your classroom in meaningful ways - even if the course material isn't about sustainability.

Ready to learn more about Sustainability in your classrooms? This toolkit can be accessed and used by any faculty at Humber

Supporting Systems Thinking Explorations

Systems Thinking : A Faculty Toolkit

This toolkit modular series introduces you to Systems Thinking, why it is important, and how systems thinking tools can be adapted to your work and teaching. Systems Thinking is a mindset - a way of seeing, thinking, and approaching the world that embraces and understands interconnectedness. It also refers to a set of concepts and easily applied tools that help us understand how the pieces fit together, transforming the way we think about problem solving.

Ready to learn more about Systems Thinking, a key mindset? This toolkit can be accessed and used by any faculty at Humber

Is it an HLO,
a skill in action or
good teaching practice?

There's a difference between simply using a good teaching tool and supporting an HLO skill in action.

An HLO skill in action requires three things:

planning and intent on your part
a clear and explicit definition/discussion with learners
an opportunity for learners to thoroughly reflect

Take the time to ask yourself if the skills you're teaching are currently deserving of an HLO or if some simple changes in your good teaching habits could get them there.

Learn how to bring
Equity Diversity Inclusion Belonging Indigenous Knowledges Indigenous Perspectives Sustainability Systems Thinking
into the classroom

Introducing The Humber Learning Outcomes Framework

Humber Learning Outcomes

Key Mindsets

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging