ACADEMICS
OUR EDUCATION STANDARDS
Unlike courses offered by other educational institutions where the content of a course is just an assembly of a series of interrelated topics; Our courses pass through a three-step rigorous (Design/Evaluation/Qualification) process. We do not add any course to our programs catalogue until
It is designed/evaluated/qualified according to our IOL's-Competency-Based matrix.
It passes a "Thorough verification process" ensuring that it fulfils both (Intended Learning Outcomes - ILO's) and (Competency-based) learning models.
"This strategy makes our programs and courses recognized by both Canadian and international standards of education"
A "Competency-based" learning model focuses on developing the student's ability to become competent in the real-world job market
An "Intended Learning Outcomes A.K.A (ILO's) - based learning" model focuses on transferring and building specific skills that a graduate need to successfully find a job in the real-world job market
In general, both learning models are the most modern and top-notch education theories. However, educational institutions worldwide are recently shifting from ILO's-based learning into Competency based learning, since the later is more inclusive and more responsive to the everlasting change in the job market dynamics
Since...
A "Course" is the building block of a "Learning Program" and,
A Topic is the building block of a "Course" and its DNA
Modern educational Institutions that recently follow a "Competency-based learning model" in designing their courses associate the course "As a Whole" with a series of defined competencies
While We...
Dig into the "DNA" of a course by associating each topic inside it with a series of defined competences
Then we link competencies associated with every topic inside the course with the group of intended learning outcomes expected from this course
"This complex course design and verification method makes our courses and programs more advanced and ahead of recent educational theories"
Check it Yourself...
Course Specification Sample
Of a typical first-year undergraduate architecture study course specification document, (ARCH 124 - Visual Training 1) The sample shows how we create the specification of a course according to our advanced course design criteria
Competency Catalogue Sample
Of a typical four-year university undergraduate architecture study program. The catalogue contains more than (70) competencies designated specifically to cover all the topics and courses taught throughout a four-year typical architecture program
Course Competency - ILO'S Sample Matrix
Of a typical first-year undergraduate architecture study course (ARCH 124 - Visual Training 1) competency - ILO's matrix. The sample shows how we build a competency - ILO's matrix for a specific course
We are continuously accrediting our programs and courses, Contact the appropriate department for more information about available accredited programs/courses