Strategic Plan
Practising Impact
Information is a discipline. It combines theory with practical expertise.
To ensure our graduates have the professional skills they need and enhance our ability to make an impact, the Faculty of Information will guarantee its programs include applied skills and advance research and scholarship that equitably address real world challenges.
MMSt students partner with Bata Shoe Museum to study visitor experience
A student team from the University of Toronto’s Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) program is helping the Bata Shoe Museum better understand how visitors experience its flagship exhibition, All About Shoes: Footwear Through the Ages. For more than 30 years, the museum has explored the role of footwear in shaping cultures and societies. As curatorial approaches evolve and visitor expectations shift, the museum is taking […]
Training health researchers to use AI
Professor Ebrahim Bagheri will lead a newly funded ($1.65 million) NSERC CREATE initiative that will train the next generation of researchers to use artificial intelligence as an active partner in health discovery. The Agentic AI for Discovery in Health Sciences (AID4HS) program brings together universities, hospitals, industry, and government to advance the use of “agentic AI” — […]
Our Objectives
Practising Impact: Focus on Impact
- Focus research efforts on addressing global challenges, with an emphasis on advancing socially impactful scholarship
- Translate scholarly concepts into actionable strategies that address societal challenges and enhance community engagement
- Commit to knowledge equity by incorporating diverse perspectives and advancing social justice in knowledge production
Practising Impact: Advance the Practice
- Revise and enhance course syllabi, content accessibility, teaching methods, and evaluation guidelines to integrate academic theory with applied, practical skills that align with market needs and incorporate real-world insights
- Through our Learning Hub, enhance impact by embracing leadership in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in both research and teaching practices
- Prepare graduates for an evolving career landscape and strengthen professional skill development
- Advance the ethics, accessibility, and methods of responsible information collection and governance
Practising Impact: Latest News
MMSt students partner with Bata Shoe Museum to study visitor experience
A student team from the University of Toronto’s Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) program is helping the Bata Shoe Museum better understand how visitors experience its flagship exhibition, All About Shoes: Footwear Through the Ages. For more than 30 years, the museum has explored the role of footwear in shaping cultures and societies. As curatorial approaches evolve and visitor expectations shift, the museum is taking […]
Training health researchers to use AI
Professor Ebrahim Bagheri will lead a newly funded ($1.65 million) NSERC CREATE initiative that will train the next generation of researchers to use artificial intelligence as an active partner in health discovery. The Agentic AI for Discovery in Health Sciences (AID4HS) program brings together universities, hospitals, industry, and government to advance the use of “agentic AI” — […]
BI capstone projects connecting technology and society
Final year students in the Bachelor of Information Capstone Projects course (INF453H) recently presented their projects, which bring interdisciplinary approaches to real-world challenges and demonstrate the breadth of information practice while integrating technical development and user research. The six student teams were mentored by Professor Maher Elshakankiri. List of Projects: Organizing the Block-by-Block Digital Collection The […]