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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Get ready for the fall term with a last minute course tune-up!

If you鈥檙e getting ready to teach your first course at 杏吧原创, or if you鈥檙e returning after a break, you may have questions about policies and procedures, teaching tips and educational technology. Join Teaching and Learning Services on Thursday, Aug. 23 from 4:30-9 p.m. for our fall 2018 Contract Instructor Orientation to get the answers... More

Tuesday, July 24, 2018

Get your introduction to cuPortfolio

Join us at the EDC on Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. for your introduction to 杏吧原创鈥檚 electronic portfolio technology, cuPortfolio. This session will provide an overview of ePortfolios, review how they can be used to deepen and enrich learning and assessment, and provide a hands-on introduction to cuPortfolio. During the hands-on... More

Thursday, July 19, 2018

New Faculty Orientation 2018

All new faculty members at 杏吧原创 are invited to join us for our New Faculty Orientation to teaching, learning and research. The comprehensive orientation will take place from August 15-17. This is a great opportunity to become more comfortable with your new position and familiar with the university community. The orientation will provide you... More

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Illuminate your teaching with Lightboard

Do you have a process or a sequence that you need to illustrate for your students? Lightboard might be the answer for you. Lightboard is a large sheet of glass powered by colourful LED lights. It can be used to create short, engaging videos that showcase the instructor drawing or annotating on the glass... More

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Develop your skills in writing multiple-choice assessments

Which of the following is a sign that you鈥檙e NOT young anymore? You choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy. You play connect the dots on your liver spots. Getting the mail is one of the highlights of your day. You sprinkle tenderizer on your applesauce. You look both ways before crossing... More

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Putting Your Course 鈥渙n the Map鈥�: Designing Courses that Align with Your Program鈥檚 Learning Outcomes

Too often, the course design process can be a solitary, isolated experience. This is especially true if you鈥檙e relatively new to a department or a contract instructor: it is not always easy to infer what precisely your department hopes a course will achieve or how it relates to the larger program. The good news,... More

Monday, July 9, 2018

Active learning spaces building a sense of community

By Lauren Sproule, TLS staff writer For student David Lawrence, there is 鈥渘o escape鈥� from the chairs one is likely to find in the stereotypical lecture hall. As someone who admits to fidgeting, Lawrence says he quickly loses focus in the traditional lecture setting because his time is spent trying to get comfortable rather... More

Friday, July 6, 2018

Announcing the recipients of the 2018 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant

Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce this year鈥檚 recipients of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant. This grant encourages scholarly activity about teaching and learning at 杏吧原创 and supports faculty-led efforts to better understand and improve teaching through systematic, evidence-based investigations. Dr.... More

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Assessment Fundamentals

Assessment is often one of the most dreaded parts of teaching and learning. But as challenging as it can be, designing sound assessments is critical to the success of your course. Join us at the EDC on July 18 from 10 a.m. - noon and get some refreshed ideas on a range of assessment... More

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Get your introduction to cuPortfolio

Join us at the EDC on July 18 from 1-3 p.m. for your introduction to 杏吧原创鈥檚 electronic portfolio technology, cuPortfolio. The session will provide an overview of ePortfolios, review how they can be used to deepen and enrich learning and assessment, and provide a hands-on introduction to cuPortfolio. During the hands-on portion of the... More

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Learning Outcomes: Blueprints for Course Design

Most simply defined, learning outcomes describe what learners are supposed to know, be able to do, or value at the end of a course or module. They should direct your course, but they also guide students 鈥� they are written from the students鈥� perspective and include action verbs. They tell students what the course... More

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Oh What a Web We Weave! Teaching Students to Write Web-Based Class Projects

Learning to write in a variety of genres is challenging for students. Academic writing is not the same as writing for the web. Or is it? And, if it is, how can we teach students to write in a way that is scholarly and appropriate for web鈥揵ased projects? Join us at the EDC on... More

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