January 28, 2021 Launch of Micro-credentials, Certificate in PSE Teaching and Learning Reading Time: < 1 minute Information on launch of new credit-based learning opportunities in the area of post-secondary teaching and learning Categories Events/Faculty Services Comments: 0
January 5, 2021 Spotlights and Drop-Ins (May) Reading Time: < 1 minute A brief description and calendar of events for spotlight and drop-in sessions. Categories Events/Zoom or Teams Comments: 0
April 30, 2021 Reacting and Responding to Student E-mails, Especially During End-of-Semester Stress Reading Time: 5 minutes By Sara Kafashan, Teaching and Learning Consultant and Kathryn Brillinger, Director of Teaching and Learning Please email teachingandlearning@conestogac.on.ca with additional scenarios to add. The end of semester... Categories Teaching Tips Comments: 2
April 29, 2021 Overview of the Essential Elements Reading Time: 3 minutes At Conestoga, we support the student learning experience by leveraging various digital assets and learning objects through our Learning Management System (LMS) called eConestoga. For... Categories Assessing Learning/Teaching Tips Comments: 0
April 26, 2021 Rubric Items and Riders Reading Time: 3 minutes Check List and Statements for Ensuring Academic Integrity (AI) in Submissions Statements around academic integrity share clear expectations with students. You can use the points... Categories Assessing Learning/Teaching Tips Comments: 0
April 20, 2021 What Observers Advise for Teaching Software, Hardware, and Cybersecurity Reading Time: 2 minutes Apply these tips in your teaching to engage students and to monitor their progress during lessons. 1. Show students the Big Picture Always start with the big picture for a new unit of learning.... Categories Active Learning/Lesson Planning/Teaching Tips Comments: 0
April 20, 2021 Creating Clarity in Assignment Descriptions Reading Time: 2 minutes This teaching tip was prepared by Conestoga College’s Library Services department. Help your students to understand their assignments and get started sooner by clearly defining... Categories Assessing Learning/Library Services Comments: 0
April 13, 2021 Marking Dilemmas: Maintaining Standards While Feeling Sorry for Students and Not Wanting to Fail Anyone Reading Time: 5 minutes By Laura Stoutenburg, Kathryn Brillinger, Elan Paulson, and Nasreen Sultana During challenging times, how should we proceed with grading in order to balance academic rigour and fairness with care and understanding for... Categories Assessing Learning/Teaching Tips Comments: 0
March 31, 2021 Working With Mark Pushback and Course Concerns from Students Reading Time: 3 minutes Thoughts by Kathryn Brillinger on the challenges of ensuring clarity on expectations and building rapport with online and remote students, and suggestions for responding to students who push back on the marks they receive. Categories Assessing Learning/Teaching Remotely/Teaching Tips Comments: 0
March 12, 2021 10 (+1) Tips for Supporting International Students (and Everyone Else) While Teaching Remotely Reading Time: 5 minutes Kathryn Brillinger, Nasreen Sultana, and Laura Stoutenburg of Teaching and Learning, and Thomas Campbell and Kavya Adapala from Student Engagement. Keep the Welcome Going: Work on a big, warm welcome each class. Students will... Categories Teaching Remotely/Teaching Tips Comments: 0
March 8, 2021 Encouraging Online Group Work Management with Microsoft Planner Reading Time: 2 minutes Disclaimer: This is an independent teaching tip for educational purposes and is neither affiliated with, nor authorized, sponsored, or approved by Microsoft Corporation The following... Categories Library Services Comments: 0
February 19, 2021 Week-Long Global Event on Open Education Reading Time: 3 minutes From March 1 to 5, 2021 the world celebrates Open Education Week. Learn more and join free events. About Open Education Week Open education includes... Categories Events Comments: 0
