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WINNIPEG FREE PRESS SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT • SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021 11 EDUCATION GUIDE Those bite-sized pieces of learn- ing take the form of micro-creden- tial modules or courses. "People can go online and access micro-credentials to update their skills or to take the training they need to advance or change careers," he says. Most importantly, everyone will be able to access courses and mod- ules, adds Watson. "We are committed to creating a rich learning environment that hon- ours everyone's background, from Indigenous students to immigrant learners," she says. "That commit- ment to equity, diversity and inclu- sion will make for a richer experi- ence that will foster the creation of new ideas and business models." And make no mistake about it: the Innovation Centre project will cre- ate a dynamic synergy of technology and creativity. "Programs will include video game design, film and media production, full stack web development, data science and machine learning, and more," Watson says. She adds that the learning envi- ronment in the Centre will be excep- tional. "The Innovation Centre project will give students different kinds of interactions and will create a com- munity where people can come together and celebrate each other, with a real link between community and industry. It will be a real nexus where people can gather to solve problems." That type of environment is es- sential, says Meier. "New and transformative spaces like the Innovation Centre project and the Skilled Trades and Tech- nology Centre at our Notre Dame Campus — to name a few — are about ensuring we have the state- of-the-art spaces and programming in place to position us for the future of learning. They are helping us stay ahead of the curve and anticipate the needs of industry so that our grads are entering the workforce with the skills and knowledge they need to help grow and strengthen our economy and move our prov- ince forward." For more information, visit rrc.ca. SUPPLIED Red River College's Innovation Centre project will create a dynamic synergy of technology and creativity, with programs including video game design, film and media production, full stack web development, data science and machine learning, and more. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 It's a beautiful facility that will catalyze opportunity and offer students an exceptional on-campus experience." — Dr. Christine Watson, RRC's Vice-President, Academic and Research HERE YOU CAN. UCN.CA Education may be closer than you think. Certificates, diplomas and degrees can launch your career. APPLY NOW.

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