Volume 2, Issue 1, 1996/1997
Table of Contents

Diversity At Work is the private sector consulting company created by former Durham College Employment Equity Coordinator, Elizabeth McArthur. Offering Diversity and Human Potential Training and Consulting, Ms. McArthur's services assist organizations better understand and incorporate the principles of diversity. Programs are based on different views and experiences relating to race, Aboriginal peoples, gender, sexual orientation, personality, disabilities, religion and ethnicity. It aims to help people become more effective managers and employees by enabling them to better understand their peers, superiors, current and potential customers as well as the general public. Based on solid research and updated regularly to maintain relevancy, the following programs are currently available: Meeting the Diversity Challenge; Doing Business in a Diverse Marketplace; Diversity and Human Rights; Harassment and Discrimination; Diversity in the Classroom. Customized diversity programs can be developed for specific organizations, while consulting services to examine existing policies and practices are also available. For more information, contact: Diversity At Work, 1 Orchard Road, Port Perry, Ontario, L9L 1G4, telephone: (905) 985-1594; fax: (905) 985-2669.

Publications from the Commonwealth of Learning, 1700 - 777 Dunsmuir Street, Box 10428, Pacific Centre, Vancouver, B.C. V7Y 1K4; tel: (604) 775-8200; fax: (604) 775-8210; e-mail: info@col.org.

Directory of Courses and Materials for Training in Distance Education (Fourth Edition, 1995). Revised and updated in both content and design, this directory describes materials and programmes that have been developed by distance education trainers, working at all levels and sectors of public educational systems throughout the Commonwealth. Pricing and contact information is also included. Listings are organized under six categories: introduction to distance education, management and administration, instructional design, technology in distance education, student support and tutor training, research and evaluation, and full programs of study. Each category is also divided into two sections: self-instructional materials and face-to-face courses. (64 pages)

Producing Gender Sensitive Learning Materials: A Handbook for Educators. Prepared by Janet Jenkins, 1995. This unique resource book is designed to be used by those developing distance learning materials to assist in identifying gender bias concerns and improving capacity for addressing them. Discussion and case studies cover not only course materials, but the manner in which educational issues are approached. For example, course calendars and brochures are examined to find ways in which opportunities for education and training can be "advertised" to all so that it is clear that women are encouraged to take part. The Handbook can be used for administrators in setting policy, or as a resource for workshops in course writing and instructional design. It is available as a bound document or as a camera-ready master suitable for duplication. (86 pages)

Higher Learning, a new magazine soon to be available from the publishers of TEACH Magazine, intends to highlight technology-based teaching and learning applications for post-secondary school institutions. The magazine will focus on providing practical information in articles, columns, application stories, case histories and profiles as well as presenting comprehensive product information to its readership. It hopes to answer the many questions arising from rapid technological change, such as: how will such entities as the Internet, satellite systems, multimedia development tools, and video conferencing have impact on learning? how will staff be trained to take advantage of these opportunities and incorporate them into classroom-based instruction in the best possible way? what impact will these strategies have on innovation and creativity?

Initial circulation for Higher Learning will be 10,000 copies distributed with TEACH Magazine as part of a value-added package which supports the notion that education is a continuing process with no discernible gap between secondary and post-secondary education. TEACH Magazine is published four times per academic year: September/October, November/December, January/February and March/April.

ACCC's Canadian Program Advisory Committee will assist the publishers by recommending people from across the college system to sit on their editorial advisory committee.

The first issue of Higher Learning was published in September 1996.

Simplicity: Notes, Stories and Exercises for Developing Unimaginable Wealth ($15.95 plus $3.00 for first copy, 75 cents for each additional copy). In this publication, Mark A. Burch, former Environmental Coordinator at Assiniboine College, eloquently guides readers through an exploration of their own lifestyle, freeing them to choose for themselves an enriching alternative to the dissatisfying culture of consumption. A hands-on manual for personal and community-wide change, this publication focuses on practical exercises for expanding awareness of patterns of consumption and taking steps to reduce them. The outcome can be a simpler life full of as-yet unimagined wealth. Available from New Society Publishers, P.O. Box 189, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, V0R 1X0.

Taking Stock: Canadian Studies in the Nineties ($20 plus shipping and handling) chronicles the developments in the field of Canadian studies since 1975, the same year in which T.H.B. Symons' groundbreaking report To Know Ourselves was released. Commissioned by the Department of the Secretary of State, Taking Stock is based on extensive research and interviews with more than 150 people across Canada. Post-secondary institutions, key supporting organizations, and government agencies are analyzed in terms of their contribution to Canadian studies as are Canada's archives and information resources. Available from the Association for Canadian Studies, c/o Université du Québec à Montréal, Suite V-5130, P.O. Box 8888, Stn Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec, H3C 3P8, tel.: (514) 987-7784; fax: (514) 987-8210; e-mail: c1015@er.uqam.ca.

In Canadian Diversity 2000 and Beyond ($33.85), edited by Stephen E. Nancoo and Subhas Ramcharan, leading Canadian experts provide thoughtful insights and challenging solutions in the area of Canadian diversity and the future. In 18 chapters, the contributors invite readers to face and explore fundamental questions about the major forces for change within Canadian society, as well as to understand how best they can prepare for, influence and shape the 21st century. The authors challenge readers to consider each article by individually as well as a total by looking at the wide range of articles and multidisciplinary themes together. Available from Canadian Educator's Press, 1230 White Clover Way, Mississauga, Ontario, L5V 1K7, tel.: (905) 826-0578.

Training Quality Audit: A Tool for Measuring a Training Organization against National Standards for Training Excellence