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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Hope for the best, plan for the worst

Your students don鈥檛 expect you to have it all figured out. They are also facing new challenges learning in the online environment, and by now, they have likely experienced some hiccups in the process. Being transparent and having solid back-up plans in place will help them 鈥� and you 鈥� feel more confident navigating... More

Sunday, December 6, 2020

How will you handle these common scenarios?

You have a lot to balance teaching online right now. Our infographic highlights some common situations that may arise during the term around technical issues, family concerns, illness, frontline workers and mental health, so that you can think about these issues ahead of time and save yourself some stress. Consider creating a table indicating... More

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

What Technology will you use?

As you take a look at the variety of educational technology tools you can incorporate into your course, consider your course needs, making time to practice, and your comfort level, in addition to the features the tools provide. Check out our infographic for some key areas for consideration as you explore the various tools... More

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Instructor Check-in: December

Our December check-in for instructors focuses on course wrap-up, final exams, reflecting on the term, and the ongoing support of your TLS team moving into the winter term. Click on the image for a full-size version. Don鈥檛 forget to check out our聽Transitioning to Online Teaching page聽for more resources to help you聽make informed decisions about... More

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Nominate a student for a 3M National Student Fellowship

The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and 3M Canada have announced a call for nominations for the 2021 3M National Student Fellowship Award. This award honours up to 10 full-time undergraduate students at Canadian post-secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership at their institution and who... More

Sunday, November 29, 2020

cuLearn Page Setup

You may not have put much thought into the organization or layout of your course page before, but without face-to-face meetings, this page is now the most front-facing aspect of your course. It takes time to put it together and test it out, but doing so will save you time and frustration in the... More

Thursday, November 26, 2020

Call for applications: D2L & Alan Blizzard awards

Do you take an innovative approach to your teaching, whether it鈥檚 through your course design, assessment methods or use of technologies? Or have you engaged in a collaborative teaching project to enhance student learning? The Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) has issued a call for applications for two awards that... More

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

What kind of course are you designing for the winter term?

Synchronous courses involve set times where the class comes to together for graded teaching and learning activities, assessments, or both. Asynchronous classes provide at least some flexibility as to how and when students engage with graded elements of the course. Hybrid courses have roughly a 50/50 split of synchronous and asynchronous elements.... More

Friday, November 13, 2020

Reminder: Achievement Award Applications Due Nov. 20

Are you an innovative educator excelling in your field? 杏吧原创鈥檚 Achievement Awards recognize accomplishments and dedication to excellence in teaching. The deadline to apply for the Professional Achievement Awards and the contract instructor awards is Nov. 20: Professional Achievement Awards: Five $10,000 Professional Achievement Awards... More

Monday, November 9, 2020

Coming soon to an LMS near you: Course Builder

杏吧原创's new LMS, Brightspace, has lots of new features to look forward to. Each month we'll be highlighting a different function in Brightspace and how it can help you create meaningful course design. A new feature we're excited about this month is Course Builder in Brightspace. Course Builder allows you to easily setup the... More

Friday, November 6, 2020

Continued support for current and Winter 2021 courses

As we draw closer to the end of term and are starting to think about Winter 2021, we want to remind you that we are here to support you. Equipment Loans If you need equipment to teach online, such as a tablet, document camera or WiFi hotspot, you can submit a request for an... More

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Special Students as Partners Program opportunities for contract instructors

Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is accepting applications for a limited number of聽Students As Partners Program (SaPP)聽opportunities聽to help contract instructors prepare their online courses for the Winter 2021 term. Administered by the Discovery Centre and fully funded by TLS,聽SaPP聽provides instructors the opportunity to provide a paid... More

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