Welcome
to
BI INFO NIGHT

 

Our program
will begin
at about 7:06.


While we wait for
folks to get settled,
here's a "course trailer"
for one of our first year courses. The course is in person though the video mentions it being online due to the pandemic.

Welcome!

Information is everywhere. Experts are few.​

​Bachelor of Information ("the BI")
Info Session

https://slides.com/djjr/bi-infonight-w22

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Our Team Tonight

Chyna Hui
second year BI student

Judy Jia
advisor & program administrator

Dan Ryan
professor & program director

Gillian

Syeda

Joyce

Lewei

Peiwen

Sohaib

Cloe

Brianna

Drewmore

Cordelia

Hui

Freya

Uzondu

Chen

Hongting

Stephanie

I'm ___ calling from ___.  I found out about the BI from ___. My summer reading includes _________.

Tiara

Introductions

Let's "go around the room..."

Micaiah

Gillian

Syeda

Joyce

Lewei

Peiwen

Sohaib

Cloe

Brianna

Drewmore

Cordelia

Hui

Freya

Uzondu

Chen

Hongting

Stephanie

Gillian

Syeda

Joyce

Lewei

Peiwen

Sohaib

Cloe

Brianna

Drewmore

Cordelia

Hui

Freya

Uzondu

Chen

Hongting

Stephanie

Hi, I'm ___ and
I'm calling from ___.  I found out about the BI from ___.
My summer reading includes ___________.

Hi, I'm ___ and
I'm calling from ___.  I found out about the BI from ___.
My summer reading includes ___________.

ROBIYA

KRISTEN

JIAWEN

CHEN

JUNWEI

JOSH

IVY

IRIS

EMILY

FREYA

VINCENT

ROBBIE

ARTHUR

MICHAEL F

KADIAN

JULIAN

BILAL

ANNA

M'KAI

CHRISTINA

MENGZE

GABRIELLE

AILEEN

YUTONG

HONGTING

MICHAEL D

CHRIS

BANF

AQSA

BROOKLIN

FINLAY

RAY

EDDY

ALEX U

AMNA

BIBELTA

BAHATI

LINA

MUHAMMAD

MEHUL

TAYEDZA

ALIYAH

NEDA

ALEX C

NIA

YANYI

YOU

ROBIYA

KRISTEN

JIAWEN

CHEN

JUNWEI

JOSH

IVY

IRIS

EMILY

FREYA

VINCENT

ROBBIE

ARTHUR

MICHAEL F

KADIAN

JULIAN

BILAL

ANNA

M'KAI

CHRISTINA

MENGZE

GABRIELLE

AILEEN

YUTONG

HONGTING

MICHAEL D

CHRIS

BANF

AQSA

BROOKLIN

FINLAY

RAY

EDDY

ALEX U

AMNA

BIBELTA

BAHATI

LINA

MUHAMMAD

MEHUL

TAYEDZA

ALIYAH

NEDA

ALEX C

NIA

YANYI

YOU

Bachelor of Information

Bachelor of Information

Hi, I'm ___ and I'm calling from ___ and I found out about the BI from ___.

Bachelor of Information

Bachelor of Information

Hi, I'm ___ and I'm calling from ___.  I found out about the BI from ___. My summer reading includes ___________.

Gillian

Syeda

Joyce

Lewei

Peiwen

Sohaib

Cloe

Brianna

Drewmore

Cordelia

Hui

Freya

Uzondu

Chen

Hongting

Stephanie

Gillian

Syeda

Joyce

Lewei

Peiwen

Sohaib

Cloe

Brianna

Drewmore

Cordelia

Hui

Freya

Uzondu

Chen

Hongting

Stephanie

Part 1
Bachelor of Information Program Overview

generated,

exchanged,

transformed,

and deployed

to shape the world

How it is

 

 

HUMAN

INFORMATION

BEHAVIOR

 

 

Most Undergraduate Degrees

are rooted in disciplines and departments

But Problems Worth Solving

Don't Care About Disciplinary Boundaries

Bachelor of Information

Bachelor of Information

Study information?

WHY does it matter?

HOW do we do it?

Bachelor of Information

information is implicated in the most complex challenges of our time
solutions require innovative and knowledgeable professionals
who can think across fields and disciplines

WHY does it matter?

HOW do we do it?

Bachelor of Information

Study information
?

information is implicated in the most complex challenges of our time
solutions require innovative and knowledgeable professionals
who can think across fields and disciplines

The BI integrates
design thinking,
critical scholarship,
technical training,
and experiential learning
to produce  those professionals.

WHY does it matter?

HOW do we do it?

Bachelor of Information

Study information
?

What and Why?

TLDR: this  stuff matters!

What and Why?

What and Why?

What do I need to know about to participate effectively and non-naively in these conversations?

How are recommender systems trained?

What is regulation?

History: Is this brand new or have we been here before?

What do technology and human culture do to one another?

How do human minds work?

How do human communities work?

Recommender Systems

Reinforcement Learning

Optimize for Engagement

Could/Should it be Otherwise?

How does regulatory policy happen?

Could they be trained to optimize user well-being?

How does the BI
get me there?

TEACHERS

Rohan Alexander: Worlds Become Data

Tegan Maharaj: Data Analytics

Alan Galey: Info in the Cultural Imagination

Bianca DiPietro:
Data Visualization

Seamus Ross:
Info, Memory, & Culture

Leslie Shade:
Information and Policy

Olivier St-Cyr:
How to Design

Fiorella Foscarini:
Info  and Organizations

Maher Elshakankiri: Coding in Python

Colin Furness: From Classroom to Workplace

What and Why?

BOOKS

FELLOW STUDENTS

What did BI students study before joining the program?

pretty much everything...

1 Practicum

4 Elective Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

The BI Curriculum

BI =

+

+

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The BI Curriculum

The BI Curriculum

1 Practicum

4 Elective Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

BI =

+

+

+

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

4 Elective Courses

1 Practicum

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

4 Elective Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

How to Design

Info in the Cultural Imagination

Tech and Society

Worlds Become Data

Info Visualization

Designing Interactive Systems

Data Analytics

Info in Organizations

Info, Memory, and Culture

Info and Power

Computational Reasoning

Info and Economy

How to Build a Computer (and why)

Info and Power

Coding

Capstone

The BI Curriculum

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

4 Elective Courses

1 Practicum

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

4 Elective Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

How to Design

Tech and Society

Worlds Become Data

Info Visualization

Designing Interactive Systems

Data Analytics

Info in Organizations

Info, Memory, and Culture

From Classroom to Workplace

Computational Reasoning

Info and Economy

How to Build a Computer (& why)

Info and Power

Coding

Capstone

The BI Curriculum

Info in the Cultural Imagination

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

4 Elective Courses

1 Practicum

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

4 Elective Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

How to Design

Tech and Society

Worlds Become Data

Info Visualization

Designing Interactive Systems

Data Analytics

Info in Organizations

Info, Memory, and Culture

From Classroom to Workplace

Computational Reasoning

Info and Economy

How to Build a Computer (& why)

Info and Power

Coding

Capstone

The BI Curriculum

Info in the Cultural Imagination

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

How to Design

Info in the Cultural Imagination

Tech and Society

Worlds Become Data

Info Visualization

Designing Interactive Systems

Data Analytics

Info in Organizations

Info, Memory, and Culture

From Classroom to Workplace

Computational Reasoning

Info and Economy

How to Build a Computer (& why)

Info and Power

Coding

Capstone

The BI Curriculum

4 Elective Courses

1 Practicum

4 Elective Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

6 Studio Courses

10 Lecture Courses

How to Design

Info in the Cultural Imagination

Tech and Society

Worlds Become Data

Info Visualization

Designing Interactive Systems

Data Analytics

Info in Organizations

Info, Memory, and Culture

From Classroom to Workplace

Computational Reasoning

Info and Economy

How to Build a Computer (& why)

Info and Power

Coding

Capstone

The BI Curriculum

4 Elective Courses

1 Practicum

4 Elective Courses

1 Lecture Courses

1 Studio Courses

2 Elective Courses

Practicum

2 Lecture Courses

2 Studio Courses

2 Elective Courses

3 Lecture Courses

1 Studio Courses

3 Lecture Courses

2 Studio Courses

1 Lecture Course

Year One
Fall            Winter

Summer

Year One
Fall            Winter

The BI Curriculum

How to Design

Info in the Cultural Imagination

Tech and Society

Worlds Become Data

Info Visualization

Designing Interactive Systems

Data Analytics

Info in Organizations

Info, Memory, and Culture

Info and Power

Computational Reasoning

Info and Economy

How to Build a Computer (and why)

Info and Power

Coding

Capstone

2 Studio Courses

capstone studio

1 Studio Course

1 Lecture Courses

1 Studio Courses

2 Elective Courses

Practicum

2 Lecture Courses

2 Studio Courses

2 Elective Courses

3 Lecture Courses

1 Studio Courses

3 Lecture Courses

2 Studio Courses

1 Lecture Course

Tech and Society

How to Design

How to Build a Computer (and why)

Info in the Cultural Imagination

Computational Reasoning

Info and Power

The BI Curriculum

1 Lecture Courses

1 Studio Courses

2 Elective Courses

Practicum

2 Lecture Courses

2 Studio Courses

2 Elective Courses

3 Lecture Courses

1 Studio Courses

3 Lecture Courses

2 Studio Courses

1 Lecture Course

Tech and Society

How to Design

How to Build a Computer (and why)

Info in the Cultural Imagination

Computational Reasoning

Info and Power

1 Lecture Courses

1 Studio Courses

2 Elective Courses

Practicum

2 Lecture Courses

2 Studio Courses

2 Elective Courses

3 Lecture Courses

1 Studio Courses

3 Lecture Courses

2 Studio Courses

1 Lecture Course

Tech and Society

How to Design

How to Build a Computer (and why)

Year One
Fall            Winter

Info and Power

Info in the Cultural Imagination

Computational Reasoning

Summer

Year One
Fall            Winter

The BI Curriculum

How to Design

Info in the Cultural Imagination

Tech and Society

Worlds Become Data

Info Visualization

Designing Interactive Systems

Data Analytics

Info in Organizations

Info, Memory, and Culture

Info and Power

Computational Reasoning

Info and Economy

How to Build a Computer (and why)

Info and Power

Coding

The BI Curriculum

1 Lecture Courses

1 Studio Courses

2 Elective Courses

Practicum

2 Lecture Courses

2 Studio Courses

2 Elective Courses

3 Lecture Courses

1 Studio Courses

3 Lecture Courses

2 Studio Courses

1 Lecture Course

Year One
Fall            Winter

Summer

Year One
Fall            Winter

The BI Curriculum

How to Design

Info in the Cultural Imagination

Tech and Society

Worlds Become Data

Info Visualization

Designing Interactive Systems

Data Analytics

Info in Organizations

Info, Memory, and Culture

Info and Power

Computational Reasoning

Info and Economy

How to Build a Computer (and why)

Info and Power

Coding

Capstone

capstone studio

1 Studio Course

Electives Taken So Far

Electives Taken So Far

iSchool Learning
Hub

Dedicated Career
Services
Team

Small
Classes

Fastest Growing
Faculty
at UofT

State
of the Art Facilities

Alum
Network of over 7000 grads

#1 University
in
Canada

RESOURCES

 Interactive Systems Design Studio

 Usability Lab

Career Preparation

  • Career Office
  • Practicum Prep Course
  • Summer Practicum
  • Capstone Project
  • Studio Courses
  • Networking with alums
  • Research with faculty

2021 Practicum Projects/Placements

Recent Practicum Placements

2021 Practicum Projects/Placements

Nuance Communications

Ontario Securities Commission

City of Toronto

University Health Network

WillowTree Apps

Peterborough Libary

Klick Health

Benevity

TeamWork

Statistics Canada

Zendesk

Centre for International Experience

Pitch It Green

Sun Life

Career Trajectories

Interactive
Media
Designer

Data Scientist

Privacy Analyst

Business Analyst

Web Publisher

Digital Archives Assistant

Scrum Manager

Social Media
Strategist

Records Manager

Design
Researcher

Career Trajectories

Data Scientist

Privacy Analyst

Business Analyst

Web Publisher

Digital Archives Assistant

Scrum Manager

Social Media
Strategist

Records Manager

Design
Researcher

Interactive
Media
Designer

Part 2
Bachelor of Information Admissions Overview

Admissions

Admission Requirements

AT LEAST
10 FCE

University Courses

AT LEAST
4 FCE

At 200 Level or Above

and at least 0.5 FCE with C+ or better in the following areas

Formal Systems

logic, statistics, coding,  math/science courses...

Socio-Cultural Systems

media studies, cultural studies, sociology, or social science...

Creative Practice

design, art, performance, creative writing...

The BI is a second-entry undergraduate program.
Students must have completed at least 20 half university level courses.

AT LEAST

70%/2.7GPA

In Last 5 FCE

The BI is a second-entry undergraduate program.
Students must have completed at least 20 half university level courses.

The BI is a second-entry undergraduate program.
Students must have completed at least 20 half university level courses.

2. Supporting Documents


Personal
Statement
 


Unofficial
Transcript
 

Proof of English Proficiency
(if applicable)

1. Create an Application

 How to Apply

Supporting Documents

Personal Statement

Keep statement to 400-500 words.

Tell us how your academic, work, and personal experience and your career aspirations make you a good fit for the BI and the BI a good fit for you.

Tell us what it is about the program that motivates you to apply.

Are there issues or topics you want to explore that make this the right program in which to take your next educational step?

Supporting Documents

Personal Statement

It doesn't need to an essay. Use whatever medium allows you best to express yourself and communicate to us that the BI is the right program for you.

A
Portfolio
?

A
Web
Site?

A Two Minute Video?

Surprise Us

BOTTOM LINE: It doesn't need to an essay, it just needs to help us get to know you.

BUT...

Supporting Documents

Transcript Explanation

Tell us which courses you think will meet our three topical requirements. And, is there anything on your transcript that might not show you in your best light? Not a problem; just include an explanation and we'll take that into account as we look it over.

Deadlines

  • Applications are open!
  • Apply through https://www.ouac.on.ca/

     
  • Application Deadline:  April 30, 2021
  • Supporting Documents Deadline: May 15, 2021

Tuition and Fees

Full-Time Domestic: $13,000 (per year)

 

Full-Time International: $62,500 (per year)

Awards and
Financial Aid

  • Admissions awards $3000-$5000 in value
    • Based on application
  • Work study positions (open in August-September)
  • Government loans

Thank You!

Q&A

Questions
for
Chyna? 

Questions
for
Judy? 

Questions
for
Dan? 

Questions for one another? 

Q&A

Questions
for
Chyna? 

Questions
for
Judy? 

Questions
for
Dan? 

Questions for one another? 

Let's Hear from a (n actual) Student!

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By Dan Ryan