Bringing Communities Together: Connecting Learners with Scientists or Technologists

Cooperative education (co-op) programmes formally integrate periods of study with work placements. This approach, also known as work-integrated learning, focuses on students combining periods of classroom learning with periods of authentic work alongside practicing professionals in workplaces. Such …

Over recent years connective partnerships between educational communities and sectors outside of education have become increasingly popular. One significant reason behind this popularity has the expansion of information and communication technologies which have increased access and provided mechanis…