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September 26, 2023

Lori Martin and Rene Letoile Incorporate Gamification in Brick and Stone Mason Programs

Reading Time: 4 minutesLori Martin first taught at Conestoga in 2014. Since 2019 she has been teaching in Conestoga’s Trades and Apprenticeship, specifically in the Masonry Apprenticeship and Construction Techniques Multi-Trade programs. Lori brings with her 12 years as a Red Seal Mason, including valuable experience as a foreman. She enjoys working with future masons, helping them develop necessary skills, from hands-on construction...
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June 21, 2023

Observing Behaviours and Developing Solutions in a Collaborative Environment

Reading Time: 5 minutesAmy Huskins has been a full-time professor in the Early Childhood Education program since 2015, and is currently the program coordinator for first-year students. She has worked as an educator with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Before coming to Conestoga, Amy was the executive director of the Conception Bay Family Resource Program in her home province of Newfoundland, providing...
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May 19, 2023

The Value of Active Listening and Discussing Industry Practices

Reading Time: 3 minutesJan Vilaca has taught part-time in Conestoga’s School of Business since 2018. She worked as an executive assistant in post-secondary education, yet retired from her full-time career over three years ago. Jan owns and operates two unique businesses in Southwestern Ontario which she created from the ground up. She has a love of culinary tourism and owns/operates “Tasty Road Trips Incorporated”,...
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November 22, 2022

Creating a Harmonized Assessment Tool for Capstone Projects

Reading Time: 4 minutesCapstone projects showcase students’ comprehensive learning. Conestoga’s Computer Science programs host a capstone project at the end of each semester – an opportunity for students to share the mobile apps, websites and automated project management systems they have produced for local businesses. Read on to review their process and feel free to share your own capstone experiences in the faculty...
Categories Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Lesson & Course Planning/Reflective Practice
November 1, 2021

Proposing, Designing, and Presenting Online – Robotics and Automation Capstone Projects

Reading Time: 3 minutesJohn Tielemans has been full-time with Conestoga College since 1998. With a background in physics and nuclear systems, he brings a strong desire to learn into his teaching. He is proud of watching students grow, excel and succeed from entry into the program through to completion with unique capstone projects. John is proud to be working with such a talented Engineering...
Categories Assessment Design & Development/EdTech for Active Learning/Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Modes of Delivery/Online Synchronous/Quality Assessment/Reflective Practice/Teaching with EdTech/Tech-Enhanced Teaching
August 26, 2021

Accommodating and Supporting Students with Disabilities: Conestoga Faculty Stories

Reading Time: 7 minutesStories curated by Elan Paulson and Sara Kafashan Increasing numbers of students with disabilities are attending colleges in Ontario (Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario, n.d.). In fact, from April 2017 to April 2018, we had 1,334 students with a disability at Conestoga College, and this number increased to 1,380 from April 2018 to April 2019. And, according to Conestoga’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan (see p. 13), ensuring inclusivity to promote student academic, personal, and...
Categories Accessible Teaching/Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Reflective Practice
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 26, 2021

Micro-Credentials as Building Blocks to Lifelong Learning  

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Dorina Grossu, Professor (Contract), School of Workforce Development, Continuing Education, and Online Learning  My professional career focus, for the last 10 years, has directed me towards online education and technologies that are used to enhance our learning and life experiences. I was excited when I discovered that Conestoga was offering online micro-credential courses whose credits apply to a Post-Secondary Teaching certificate.   I decided to challenge myself and take the required course credits for this certificate program. So far, I have completed 24...
Categories Educational Development Opportunities/Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Reflective Practice
June 18, 2021

The Decisions I Make While Teaching Both Asynchronously and Synchronously: Stories From the Classroom

Reading Time: 3 minutesFaculty had to switch to remote teaching in March 2020. I was one of those teachers In this teaching story. While not teaching in person, there has been a constant tug of war in my mind between asynchronous materials and synchronous teaching content. How do I make a balance between asynchronously and synchronously delivered teaching materials? How do I make...
Categories Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Online Asynchronous/Online Synchronous/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
May 31, 2021

Teaching for Social Good and Community Building

Reading Time: 2 minutesPaula Barrett teaches in Conestoga’s public relations programs. In the past three years, Paula has launched a student-run public relations agency, and engaged students in the Creative Day for Social Good, a two-day marathon where students produce creative work for 20+ charities. This past year has created new methods to teach and interact with students. Paula Barrett, professor and co-ordinator...
Categories Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Inclusive Teaching/Reflective Practice
January 29, 2021

How Our Online Synchronous Workshops Benefit a Trades Faculty’s Students

Reading Time: 2 minutesSheri Copplestone teaches Computer Applications in Conestoga’s School of Trades and Apprenticeship, and facilitates the Entrepreneurial Program for Newcomers. She is also involved in the School of Workforce Development’s Academic Upgrading program. In March 2020, when COVID-19 shifted education to an online synchronous and asynchronous format, many faculty sought ongoing assistance from Teaching and Learning. From last Spring to present,...
Categories Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Online Synchronous/Reflective Practice
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