Testimonials
TESTIMONIALS
We are devout believers in the ability of informed minds, focused on the same objective, to create breakthrough solutions and take action. Our clients provide consistent proof on every assignment.
Some comments our Clients made that stuck with us...
Roger Soucy
President
Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC)
"Standing Stones was instrumental in aiding our industry develop occupational standards [over 30 occupations].
Their knowledge of competencies and ability to work with all levels of industry representatives led to an effective, efficient, and successful process."
Rob Beamish
Director
Concept to Capital Program
Calgary Technologies Inc.
"Standing Stones provided us with a highly effective and efficient process for gathering valuable information from five different stakeholder groups.
Through Standing Stones' efforts, we were able to gain a much clearer view of what our clients really wanted which translated into immediate and substantial program improvements."
Dr. Sharon Carry
President & CEO
Bow Valley College
“Bow Valley College has engaged Standing Stones Consulting Ltd. on a number of occasions, the most recent being to conduct a Space Utilization Study for the College.
The approach taken by Alec Stephen and Alan Stephen, principals of Standing Stones, was professional, thorough, and comprehensive.
Through the data collection phase they developed a high level of confidence with various stakeholder groups within the College, utilizing focus groups, electronic surveys, a literature review, and one on one meetings with individuals and small groups.
…Because of the process used and the thoroughness of the report submitted, the College has much confidence in acting upon the recommendations.
We would not hesitate to engage Standing Stones for projects in the future."
PROJECT:
Multi-Stakeholder Facilitation and Competency Analysis: Technical & Supervisor Competencies
PROJECT:
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement and Program Ìmprovement: Program Evaluation
PROJECT:
Best Practice Research, Multi-stakeholder Engagement, Vision & Concept Model Design: Learning Space & Time Strategy
Lucelle Prindle
Administrator, Centre for Teaching and Learning
Lethbridge College
"Lethbridge Community College contracted Standing Stones to create a conceptual model of electronic student support and a plan for the development and requirements of the model.
The electronic student support model (SNACS - Student Needs And Community Support) they designed was a highly innovative, creative model that was within our college's capability to implement.
Since the catalyst provided by Standing Stones, we are entering an implementation phase... but we all remember that it was the vision that Standing Stones created that took LCC to this point."
PROJECT:
Best Practice Research, Multi-stakeholder Engagement, Vision & Concept Model Design: Web-based Student Support
Detailed Project Sample - Standing Stones` Process & Quotes:
A Shared Vision & Model for eLearning in Alberta
Dr. Lyle Oberg
Minister of Learning
The Government of Alberta
From a government press release:
“eCampus Alberta is a milestone for our learning system.
Creativity, innovation and collaboration continue to be essential in building a world-class learning system, and we’re pleased to support this initiative.”
Dr. Sharon Carry
President/CEO
Bow Valley College
“... Standing Stones completed a report on Business Models for Distributed Learning that has become the foundation of further action by the colleges and technical institutes in the province.
Standing Stones also assisted Bow Valley College in the development of its business plan for e-Learning.“
Dr. Anne Forster
Director, Innovation & Technology in Education, University of Sydney &
President, Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia
“This report is one of the best I have come across. Cheers”
From: Australian Universities in the Information Economy: Electronic Commerce and the Business of Distance Education, Thesis submitted for Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Informatics, University of Wollongong, Anthony Dean 2004
“Among the literature to be discussed in this chapter is a much-cited reported by Standing Stones Consulting firm in Canada produced for the Council of Presidents of the Public Universities, Colleges and Institutes of Alberta.”
The best practice report Standing Stones researched and wrote for the project, has been required reading in e-learning graduate programs in Australia, U.S.A. and Italy.
Canadian Network for Innovation in Education
2005 Award of Excellence & Innovation in Student Services
“Building Student Relationships, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology” – Using a model created by Standing Stones with permission to structure services, SAIT won the 2005 CNIE Award of Excellence and Innovation in Student Services (using the model with permission).
Provincial eLearning System: Facilitating province-wide research and creation of a shared vision, model and commitment to eLearning by 15 Colleges, Technical Institutes and Universities – resulting in eCampus Alberta (with 12,960 registrations in 2009/10). One key stakeholder was invited to present the project to the Public Services Summit at Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden.
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