Category: Digital Inclusion - public interest technology

You've seen Dr. Ibukun Abejirinde's work on compassionate virtual care on this site in the past. Her work on how digital transformation can advance health care access and health equity for marginalized groups is essentially connected to our work in settlement. I wanted to share some of that work in more detail.

In this December 2024 Wellesley Institute Community Knowledge Program webinar, panelists discussed their current projects in settlement work and how advanced digital technologies are currently being used to support newcomers to Canada.

An ARAISA and ISANS collaboration, this November 2024 webinar is part of a series of webinars to address the dynamic and evolving subject of integrating AI in our sector. This session explores how AI tools can enhance language education in your instructional practice.

An ARAISA and ISANS collaboration, this October 2024 webinar is part of a series of webinars to address the dynamic and evolving subject of integrating AI in our sector. This session explores creative and practical uses of popular AI-driven educational tools that simplify planning and materials creation for instructors.

An ARAISA and ISANS collaboration, this September 2024 webinar is part of a series of webinars to address the dynamic and evolving subject of integrating AI in our sector. This session introduces the government’s “FASTER” approach, highlighting the importance of evaluating risks associated with AI tools as well as highlighting the innovative approaches currently in use amongst colleagues.

This is the fourth session in a 4-part webinar series exploring the transformative potential of AI in newcomer-serving sector, with a special focus on how AI can enhance our services and operations. In this session, Fernando Vitorino, Vice President, Information and Communication Technology Solutions & Services, Achēv and Aimee Holmes, Vice President, Data Strategy & Digital Solutions, presented their experiences of integrating AI into program and service delivery.

This is the third session in a 4-part webinar series exploring the transformative potential of AI in newcomer-serving sector, with a special focus on how AI can enhance our services and operations. In this session, Isar Nejadgholi, a Senior Research Scientist at the National Research Council Canada, provides an overview of her research into the potential applications of AI in the settlement sector.

This is the second session in a 4-part webinar series exploring the transformative potential of AI in newcomer-serving sector, with a special focus on how AI can enhance our services and operations. In this session, Dan Kershaw, ED, Furniture Bank, talks about becoming AI Augmented - the Furniture Bank's Integration Journey.

Google's NotebookLM is a free AI-powered research assistant and note-taking tool. In some ways it's like other Generative AI tools. But the audio interview function is different. I tried it today with a report I'm very familiar with. It's pretty neat.