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August 26, 2021

Cybersecurity for Teaching

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Baljeet Bilkhu, Faculty in Applied Computer Science and Information Technology Programs Having worked in the IT industry for the past 30 years after graduating from the University of Waterloo with a B.A. Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Baljeet Bilkhu has been sharing his experiences, knowledge and methods for a successful career with students at Conestoga College since 2016. During this...
Categories Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Online Synchronous/Reflective Practice/Teaching for Learning/Teaching with EdTech/Tech-Enhanced Teaching
July 12, 2021

Empower Your Teaching with Ontario Extend

Reading Time: 2 minutesOffered by eCampusOntario, Ontario Extend is a free micro-credentialed learning program exploring emerging technologies and pedagogical practices. It includes six modules that equip educators with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to thrive in the digital landscape. Conestoga College has partnered with eCampusOntario to support online teacher training. After completing all six Ontario Extend modules (more details on the individual modules...
Categories Educational Development Opportunities/Effective Teaching/Reflective Practice
June 9, 2021

How Collaboration Across Disciplines Can Spice Up Learning

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Martha Terdik, Chris Arsenault and Cheryl Williams Martha Terdik teaches in the Bachelor of Public Relations Program (BPR). After a successful 25-year career in corporate communications, Martha enjoys mentoring the next generation of professional communicators.  Follow Martha on Twitter @marthaterdik. Chris Arsenault is the coordinator of the Journalism program at Conestoga College. Follow Chris on Twitter @chrisarsenaul. Cheryl Williams...
Categories Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Reflective Practice
April 26, 2021

Rubric Items & Riders

Reading Time: 3 minutesChecklist and Statements for Ensuring Academic Integrity (AI) in Submissions Statements around academic integrity share clear expectations with students. You can use the points below as a checklist for describing and sharing expectations with your students. You may also wish to  choose a few statements that apply most specifically to your assignments and add them to your assignment description or...
Categories Grading & Grading Tools/Quality Assessment
April 20, 2021

Teaching Software, Hardware, and Cybersecurity

Reading Time: 2 minutesApply 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. Bridge-in with a case, a metaphor, a job advertisement – something to help the students see the why of the learning.  2. Clarify outcomes Be clear with the outcome and the benefit of the learning, and if...
Categories Effective Teaching/Lesson & Course Planning/Teaching with EdTech/Tech-Enhanced Teaching
April 20, 2021

Creating Clarity in Assignment Descriptions

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis 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 the assessment and providing them with a transparent task list. Define Your Terms  One of the first things students look for in an assignment description is the type of paper they are expected to write. Although the assignment type is intended to provide insight about writing requirements...
Categories Assessment Design & Development/Assessment Implementation/Library Services/Quality Assessment
March 8, 2021

Encouraging Online Group Work Management with Microsoft Planner

Reading Time: < 1 minuteOnline Group Work Students’ ability to organize tasks and manage time can affect their online group work experiences. In online team situations, Hurst and Thomas (2008) explain that group members “must engage in self-monitoring, team process monitoring, and proactive commitment to the work of learning” (p. 460). To enact these methods and foster positive group work experiences, Teach Me Tech...
Categories Effective Teaching/Student Engagement & Communication/Teaching with EdTech/Tech-Enhanced Teaching
November 11, 2020

Helping Students Connect the Dots

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Paula Barrett, Professor and Coordinator of the Bachelor of Public Relations  Paula Barrett is a professor and program coordinator in the Bachelor of Public Relations degree program at Conestoga College. Paula has been with the college full-time for 16 years and helped build and launch both the BPR as well as the PR diploma. She received the college’s Employee...
Categories Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Online Synchronous/Reflective Practice/Teaching for Learning
September 17, 2020

About myWellness Supports

Reading Time: < 1 minutePost contributed by Student Success Services Students currently living in Ontario* can access the college’s remote medical care and mental health supports to discuss any physical and mental health issues they are experiencing. Are you concerned for your students’ wellbeing and mental wellness? Would you like to ensure that students are supported throughout their learning journey? Consider encouraging them to...
Categories Effective Teaching/Teaching for Learning
September 17, 2020

Encourage Students to Develop their Digital Skills

Reading Time: < 1 minutePost contributed by Conestoga Library Services. Do your students need help in enhancing their digital skills? Then consider connecting them with self-paced resources and workshops that can help! To serve this need, the Library has developed the Digital Skills Toolkit. This resource, designed in collaboration with The Learning Portal and Conestoga’s IT Services, provides you and your students with self-paced modules for learning various digital skills...
Categories Teaching with EdTech/Tech-Enhanced Teaching
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