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Monday, November 7, 2016

Going beyond biology: Spotlight on Claudia Buttera

By Cassandra Hendry, TLS Staff Writer For the 2016 winner of 杏吧原创鈥檚 Excellence in Learning Support Award, you would expect a strong dedication to student learning, and that鈥檚 exactly what Claudia Buttera brings to the table. Buttera, who is a lab co-ordinator with the Department of Biology, is intimately familiar with excellence; in 2014,... More

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Discover how to integrate cuPortfolio into your course

Thinking about using cuPortfolio in a course this year? Whether you are considering using the technology for the first time or are looking for ideas on how to refresh your existing ePortfolio assignment, this session is for you! Join us on Nov. 17 from 1-2 p.m. as we explore the benefits and challenges of... More

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Registration now open for our Certificate in Blended and Online Teaching

Are you a faculty member or contract instructor looking to develop your skills and build your confidence to teach blended and online courses? Now is the time to take advantage of the EDC鈥檚 Certificate in Blended and Online Teaching, the first program of its kind in Ontario. Over 10 sessions you鈥檒l learn how to:... More

Monday, October 31, 2016

Leading in student-centered learning: Spotlight on Michael Hildebrand

By Cassandra Hendry, TLS Staff Writer When neuroscience professor Michael Hildebrand welcomes students to his classroom, he has one overarching goal in mind. 鈥淥ne of the main things is a commitment to student success and doing whatever it takes to help students feel safe; that means creating a safe and mentoring environment in class... More

Friday, October 28, 2016

Registration now open for our Preparing to Teach certificate program

Registration for the Winter 2017 cohort of our Preparing to Teach (PTT) certificate program is now open! PTT聽is a blended program specifically designed to help PhD candidates prepare for the teaching components of a career in academia. This 10-week program, which consists of weekly 2-3 hour meetings plus a significant weekly online component,... More

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Registration now open for our Preparing to Teaching certificate program

Registration for the Winter 2017 cohort of our Preparing to Teach (PTT) certificate program is now open! PTT聽is a blended program specifically designed to help PhD candidates prepare for the teaching components of a career in academia. This 10-week program, which consists of weekly 2-3 hour meetings plus a significant weekly online component,... More

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Creative Teaching and Learning

Do you approach teaching and learning as a creator? In addition to professing, do you design, facilitate, and create (or have your students create)? Do you currently use 鈥� or wish to develop 鈥� creative methods in your classes or assignments? On Nov. 15, join Jen Gilbert, an instructor and coordinator with the Centre... More

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Explore 杏吧原创鈥檚 new Active Learning Classrooms

Discover how to create educational experiences that not only promote, but foster active engagement in our new Active Learning Classrooms. In November, the EDC will be hosting two workshops to give you the opportunity to experience these new learning environments from a student perspective and get fresh ideas about activities you can now organize... More

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Congratulations to our certificate program graduates

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) celebrated 95 杏吧原创 faculty members, contract instructors, teaching assistants and graduate students who have dedicated their time to enhancing the teaching and learning experience at the university. At its annual certificate program graduation celebration, TLS honoured graduates of the... More

Monday, October 24, 2016

Mixing passion and pedagogy: Spotlight on Erik Stephenson

By Cassandra Hendry, TLS Staff Writer Erik Stephenson, a professor teaching for the Bachelor of Humanities program, knows what it鈥檚 like to be a young student at 杏吧原创 thrown into the complex and often confusing world of philosophy courses; he completed his undergraduate degree here. As someone who can put himself in his students鈥�... More

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Electric vehicle charging station launch event

Parking Services and Sustainability are excited to announce the availability of an electric vehicle charging station on campus. The charging station is available in Parking Lot 9 (located beside Robertson Hall) and is available to all pass and day ticket holders for duration of charging your car. To officially launch this program we are... More

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

To see or not to see 鈥� The instructor鈥檚 face in online lecture videos

As we include more technology in creating different multimedia learning options, the questions always remain about the effectiveness of each on promoting learning: Does it improve the learning outcomes and student satisfaction? Does it impact motivation and perseverance of learners? On Nov. 7, join us for a session聽that聽will recall the basic... More

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