February 11, 2023 Discussion Forums Reading Time: 5 minutes Consider how to utilize discussion forum posts in your asynchronous or hybrid classroom. Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Hybrid/Online Asynchronous/Teaching
May 4, 2022 A Quick Checklist for Setting Up the First Class Reading Time: 2 minutes This is a collaborative post brought to you by the Teaching and Learning Consultants. If you are new to teaching and to Conestoga College, you... Categories Hybrid/In-person/Lesson and Course Planning/New Faculty/Online Synchronous/Teaching
March 25, 2022 Help Students Complete Non-Graded Asynchronous Activities Reading Time: 5 minutes Encourage students to complete course activities that are not graded. Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Class Management/Hybrid/Online Asynchronous/Teaching
December 21, 2021 GIRAFES: Charting a Learning Pathway for Hybrid and Fully Online Courses Reading Time: 7 minutes This tip provides an overview to develop a lesson plan and learning pathway for units of learning with a hybrid, remote, and/or asynchronous course. Please share... Categories Hybrid/Lesson and Course Planning/Teaching
June 14, 2021 Headed Towards Hybrid Reading Time: 2 minutes Post by Rachel Schultz, OLC, and Elan Paulson, Teaching & Learning Explore the benefits of hybrid learning, and reflect on how a hybrid model could apply to your... Categories Hybrid/Teaching/Zoom or Teams
February 19, 2021 Breaks in the In-Person and Synchronous Online Classroom Reading Time: 4 minutes “For each class, faculty will […] [e]nsure breaks occur during the lesson time to support student needs.” – Course Delivery Procedure (January 2021) Breaks are... Categories Hybrid/In-person/Online Synchronous/Teaching
January 15, 2021 Bring Your Best: Advice from Faculty on Online Synchronous Teaching Reading Time: 3 minutes Tips suggested by faculty in a workshop, “Bring Your Best to Remote Teaching” Categories Faculty Stories/Hybrid/Online Synchronous/Reflective Practice/Zoom or Teams
January 13, 2021 Boost Engagement with Zoom Text Chat Reading Time: 2 minutes Ideas and tips for using text chat to boost engagement and clear communication during remote synchronous meetings Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Hybrid/Online Synchronous/Zoom or Teams
November 2, 2020 Optional and Occasional Student Webcam Use Reading Time: 3 minutes This tip shares some information about why students may be turning off their web video cameras (webcams) during synchronous classes, how to monitor learner presence... Categories Hybrid/Online Synchronous
September 8, 2020 Creating Class Guidelines with Students Reading Time: 4 minutes You and your students are engaged in a collaborative journey toward the goal of successful learning. This teaching tip suggests ways to create guidelines together with your students in order to create an inviting atmosphere that supports learning for everyone in the class. Categories Build Community/Hybrid/In-person/Online Synchronous/Teaching