Intercultural Awareness

May 22, 2024

Collaborative Online Intercultural 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,...

COIL/Faculty Stories/Intercultural Awareness/Teaching

May 22, 2024

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...

Intercultural Awareness/Reflective Practice/Teaching/Teaching International Students

March 7, 2024

Exploring the Complex Ideas of Teachers and Teaching in South Asian Academic Culture

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Dr. Nasreen Sultana, Consultant, Teaching and Learning South Asia has a collectivist society, which is a fascinating tapestry of interconnectedness where individual threads weave...

Active Learning and Engagement/Build Community/Communicating With Students/Diversity/Intercultural Awareness/Teaching International Students

October 18, 2023

Teaching and Supporting Nigerian International Students.

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Dr. Monsurat Raji and Dr. Nasreen Sultana (Teaching and Learning Consultants) Beginning post-secondary studies in Canada for most international students is like playing a...

Intercultural Awareness/Teaching International Students

July 15, 2019

Students From India

Reading Time: 5 minutesHow can you best prepare for cohorts of students from India? This Teaching Tip aims to help you find out.

Diversity/Intercultural Awareness/Teaching International Students

February 4, 2018

Hidden Communication Challenges

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy is it challenging for international students to adapt to new learning environments? How can faculty promptly determine whether international students comprehend class content? Is...