Archives: News

Thursday, September 9, 2021

Apply for the 杏吧原创 University Experiential Learning Fund

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce that the 杏吧原创 University Experiential Learning Fund (CUELF) is once again available for the 2021-22 academic year. Funding is available to support course or program-level projects. The goals of CUELF are to: Increase the number of experiential learning opportunities for 杏吧原创 students,... More

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Support for the start of term

As the fall term gets underway, remember that there is a variety of support available to you. Whether聽you鈥檙e聽teaching online, face-to-face or聽HyFlex,聽TLS is聽here聽to help. On-Campus Classroom Support聽聽 If you are teaching face-to-face courses this fall and require聽immediate assistance in your classroom, call the help desk at... More

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Welcome to a New Term

The summer just seems to have rushed by - It鈥檚 hard to believe that we are about to start a new academic year already! Whilst we all prepare for the start of the new term, some of us are focused for a return to in-person teaching, others for a solely online pedagogical experience, and... More

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

LMS Update: Support for Starting This Fall

This term will officially mark 杏吧原创鈥檚 first fall semester using the new Learning Management System (LMS), Brightspace by D2L. Whether you have extensive experience with the platform or are teaching with Brightspace for the first time, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has a variety of resources to ensure you have a successful term. TLS... More

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Instructor Check-in: September

We鈥檝e put together monthly check-ins for instructors to reflect upon at specific points during the term. As the 杏吧原创 community continues to adjust to online teaching and learning, these check-ins can help you stay on track, stay organized, and be proactive in solving any issues that might arise this term. This month鈥檚 check-in focuses... More

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Lapel mics now available

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) provides equipment loans to help instructors and their teaching assistants develop and teach courses. Types of equipment available for loan include tablets, document cameras and WiFi hotspots. Lapel mic stems are also available now for instructors teaching on campus. If you are teaching this fall and would like... More

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

TLS fall service standards

As we prepare to support the teaching and learning community through the safe return to campus, we have updated our service standards for the fall term.聽 TLS will be returning to campus in limited capacity during our聽regular business hours聽(8:30 a.m. -聽4:30聽p.m., Monday聽-聽Friday). In order to meet the diverse needs of our community, we will... More

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) revises its portfolio

At Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), we offer a wide range of resources and services in support of the university鈥檚 teaching and learning activities, ensuring 杏吧原创 remains at the cutting edge in Canadian higher education.聽聽 As our portfolio continues to evolve, we have made changes to our organization and key service areas that will... More

Monday, August 16, 2021

HyFlex fall support

Are you ready to teach a HyFlex class? In HyFlex, the learning spaces will not look much different than our current classrooms, however, they will have added cameras and additional monitors to bring online students into the classroom via Zoom. To take a look at how exactly HyFlex rooms function, watch our HyFlex introduction... More

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

HyFlex video, room orientations, and workshops

Are you teaching a HyFlex class this fall? In HyFlex, the learning spaces will not look much different than our current classrooms, however, they will have added cameras and additional monitors to bring online students into the classroom via Zoom. Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) has prepared several resources to help you familiarize yourself... More

Monday, August 9, 2021

The FUSION skills development modules are available for your Brightspace course

The Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION) Skills Development Curriculum is an online resource created by聽Teaching and Learning Services聽in partnership with the聽FUSION Project Network聽that promotes academic skills development, student engagement and career readiness. FUSION is a 10-hour online integrated learning experience that enhances... More

Sunday, August 8, 2021

Collaborative Indigenous Learning Bundles available in Brightspace

The Collaborative Indigenous Learning Bundles are available in Brightspace and three new Bundles are available. The Bundles are an online teaching resource, created and delivered by Indigenous experts, that enable instructors to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing into the classroom. New Bundles include: Contemporary Indigenous Arts in the... More

Load More →