June 23, 2022 What is Asynchronous (Online) Teaching Reading Time: 5 minutesReflect on your teaching activities for a fully or partly asynchronous course. Categories Online Asynchronous/Reflective Practice/Teaching
May 4, 2022 A Quick Checklist for Setting Up the First Class Reading Time: 2 minutesThis 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
May 3, 2022 Collaborative Docs and Folders in the OneDrive Reading Time: 6 minutesA hallmark of modern technology, cloud based and collaborative document storage, like the OneDrive or Google Drive, might just redefine how you facilitate collaborative work in your classroom. Categories Collaboration/Online Synchronous/Tech For Teaching
April 13, 2022 Course Orientation for Asynchronous Learners Reading Time: 5 minutesConsider how ready for self-directed learning your students may be, and provide appropriate supports that meet their learning needs. Categories Communicating With Students/Online Asynchronous/Teaching
March 26, 2022 Students Talking in an In-Person Class Reading Time: 5 minutesThis teaching tip offers strategies for addressing students “side talking” in an in-person class in a kind, respectful way. It also describes ideas for structured and unstructured talk time in class. Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Class Management/In-person/Teaching
March 25, 2022 Help Students Complete Non-Graded Asynchronous Activities Reading Time: 5 minutesEncourage 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 minutesThis 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
November 25, 2021 Preparing to Teach While Wearing a Mask Reading Time: 7 minutesAs we get ready for our in-person classes, how can we prepare to teach so that everyone can hear and process what we say? This teaching tip gathers advice and suggestions from experts in hearing and education for some no-tech practices and some-tech-enabled practices to help ensure maximum clarity in the classroom. Categories In-person/Teaching
November 15, 2021 Getting Started With Online Synchronous Classes Reading Time: 4 minutesThis teaching tip provides information and ideas how to prepare for running remote learning in a digital classroom smoothly. Categories Modes of Delivery/Online Synchronous
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... Categories Faculty Stories/Modes of Delivery/Online Synchronous