Daily Archive: May 22, 2024

Understanding Socio-Culturally Responsive Assessments

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post was co-authored by Dr. Monsurat Raji and Dr. David Baidoo-Anu, Assessment of Learning Consultants. As postsecondary schools continue to educate a more diverse student population, there is an increased need to ensure every student has the opportunity for success, regardless of their social, economic, educational, and cultural background and differences.   What is Socio-Culturally Responsive Assessment? Socio-Culturally Responsive Assessment...

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): Public Relations

Reading Time: 3 minutesConestoga College has embarked on its pilot launch Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) as an international virtual exchange program for students. In this kind of virtual exchange, students and faculty participate in joint coursework and knowledge sharing with students at institutions in other countries. In the first year of its pilot program the college had nine professors and over 300 students across...

What Does it Mean to be an Intercultural Educator?

Reading Time: 3 minutesDiversity is a fact of life in any Canadian postsecondary setting.  In addition to diversity in such areas as age, gender, and educational background, Conestoga students embody rich cultural and linguistic diversity, whether they are domestic or international. Supporting a diverse student population at Conestoga across various disciplines is a continuous learning opportunity for both new and seasoned faculty. Being...

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): Intercultural Prototypical Attributes for Effective Leadership

Reading Time: 3 minutesConestoga College has embarked on its pilot launch Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) as an international virtual exchange program for students. In this kind of virtual exchange, students and faculty participate in joint coursework and knowledge sharing with students at institutions in other countries. In the first year of its pilot program the college had nine professors and over 300...