Category: Faculty Services

Find services available to faculty across the college.

Active and Problem-Based Learning Resources

Reading Time: 8 minutesWhether teaching virtually, in person, or any combination of the two, faculty are often looking for ways to keep students engaged during class. Active learning and problem-based learning (PBL) approaches provide students with meaningful and memorable pedagogical experiences that encourage them to be the drivers of their own learning and to relate what is discussed in class to the outside...

 Open At Conestoga: Library Q&A 

Reading Time: 4 minutesHolly Ashbourne, eLearning Liaison, answers questions about the Library’s OER Toolkit and open at Conestoga College. Select the link to read an introduction to Open Educational Resources at Conestoga.  How does Conestoga support open?  The Library, along with other departments like Teaching and Learning, has championed Open Educational Resources (OER) for years. We have supported faculty in various ways, including finding relevant open resources for courses,...

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...