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November 30, 2023

Connecting Active Learning Activities and Assessments to Sustainability

Reading Time: 3 minutesLaura Matheson, an educator since 2008, joined Conestoga College in 2013 to develop and teach in the Sustainable Business Management post-graduate program. Passionate about education, Laura fosters diverse learning experiences for students and the community, influencing thoughts and actions throughout her 15-year career. In 2020, she co-founded the School of Business PRME initiative, fostering collaboration among faculty and enriching student...
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February 21, 2023

Conestoga’s Annual Faculty Innovation Awards 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutesConestoga faculty are invited to submit an entry for the 2023 Faculty Innovation Award. In keeping with the themes of growth and diversity, this year’s competition focuses on indigenizing and/or internationalizing teaching practices within specific teaching contexts. Entries will consist of a 5 to 7 minute video describing an innovative teaching practice a faculty member or faculty team have implemented...
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February 28, 2022

First Graduate of the Post-Secondary Teaching Certificate

Reading Time: 3 minutesMy name is Wesley Butler and I am the first graduate of Conestoga’s Certificate in Post-Secondary Teaching. In my full-time support staff role, I’m responsible for mass communication on course offerings, workshops on emerging trends, and upcoming special events. I work with faculty who inquire about Teaching and Learning’s programming, and how they can enhance their educational goals. Working in...
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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...
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July 12, 2021

Empower Your Teaching with Ontario Extend

Reading Time: 2 minutesOffered by eCampusOntario, Ontario Extend is a free micro-credentialed learning program exploring emerging technologies and pedagogical practices. It includes six modules that equip educators with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to thrive in the digital landscape. Conestoga College has partnered with eCampusOntario to support online teacher training. After completing all six Ontario Extend modules (more details on the individual modules...
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August 18, 2020

I’m an Empowered Educator!

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis Faculty Story is a guest post written by Diana Degan, BAA, ABC, CAAP, Professor, Public Relations & Marketing and an Ontario Extend Empowered Educator. View the original post on her professional blog. I did it! I worked my way through all six of the Ontario Extend modules and was rewarded with the status of an Empowered Educator. Whoo hoo! That...
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August 6, 2020

Reflections on Earning the eCampusOntario Technologist Badge

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs part of development activities this summer, Conestoga faculty were invited to participate in several opportunities to complete the Technologist module of the Ontario Extend program. This Faculty Story was written by Baljeet Bilkhu (School of Applied Computer Science and IT). I’ve been teaching at Conestoga for over the past four years – mostly in the areas of Software Quality and...
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