January 13, 2021

Boost Engagement with Zoom Text Chat

Reading Time: 2 minutesIdeas and tips for using text chat to boost engagement and clear communication during remote synchronous meetings

Categories Effective Teaching/Teaching for Learning/Teaching with Teams/Tech-Enhanced Teaching

January 11, 2021

Observations of Teaching: Fall 2020 Accomplishments and a Glimpse at Winter 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutesAn update on developmental observations of teaching activities for Winter 2021

Categories Educational Development Opportunities/Effective Teaching/Reflective Practice

January 8, 2021

Course Readings (eReserves) Service

Reading Time: 2 minutesAn overview of Conestoga’s Library Services regarding course readings (eReserves)

Categories Effective Teaching/Lesson & Course Planning/Library Services

January 7, 2021

Silent In-Class Reading Time

Reading Time: 4 minutesIf one goal of your class meetings is to promote thoughtful, lively discussion among students, then it can be useful to think about ways to help students prepare for discussion. This teaching tip considers the potential benefits of providing students with quiet time in class to prepare for discussion. The focus is on applying synchronous online class meetings, but the...

Categories Accessible Teaching/Effective Teaching/In-Person/Online Synchronous/Teaching for Learning

December 1, 2020

Supporting Privacy Rights of People with Disabilities

Reading Time: 2 minutesInformation and links on protecting the rights of people to disclose or withhold information about theirdisability

Categories Accessible Teaching/Effective Teaching/Inclusive Teaching

November 25, 2020

Random Selectors for Group Breakout Activities

Reading Time: 3 minutesA teaching tip for selecting groups with a fun random selector during remote classes

Categories Effective Teaching/In-Person/Online Synchronous/Teaching for Learning/Teaching with Teams/Tech-Enhanced Teaching

November 16, 2020

Course Completion Assessment Process for Students with Documented Disabilities

Reading Time: 4 minutesAn FAQ on the Course Completion Assessment process and form, used by Accessible Learning and the program team to provide an opportunity for the meaningful consideration of retroactive requests by students with a documented disability.

Categories Accessible Teaching/Effective Teaching/Grading & Grading Tools/Quality Assessment

November 12, 2020

Creating a CARD Lesson Plan

Reading Time: 4 minutesLesson plans provide structure, flow, and focus to a class meeting. This teaching tip provides information on the CARD lesson plan. The CARD lesson plan can be used in any mode of delivery. The CARD lesson plan is also known as the CARL lesson plan. BOPPPS or CARD  While a BOPPPS lesson plan structures a lesson using interactive practice following a presentation, the CARD...

Categories Effective Teaching/Lesson & Course Planning

November 11, 2020

Helping Students Connect the Dots

Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Paula Barrett, Professor and Coordinator of the Bachelor of Public Relations  Paula Barrett is a professor and program coordinator in the Bachelor of Public Relations degree program at Conestoga College. Paula has been with the college full-time for 16 years and helped build and launch both the BPR as well as the PR diploma. She received the college’s Employee...

Categories Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Online Synchronous/Reflective Practice/Teaching for Learning

November 2, 2020

Optional and Occasional Student Webcam Use

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis tip shares some information about why students may be turning off their web video cameras (webcams) during synchronous classes, how to monitor learner presence without webcams, and strategies for promoting engagement with optional and occasional web cam use. Reasons Students Turn WebCams Off In The Conversation, Tabitha Moses (2020) lists five reasons why many students are keeping their webcams...

Categories Accessible Teaching/Effective Teaching/Hybrid/Inclusive EdTech Use/Online Synchronous/Teaching with Teams/Tech-Enhanced Teaching

October 1, 2020

Promoting Student Collaboration in Online Synchronous Learning Environments

Reading Time: 2 minutesFaculty story about remote teaching featuring Amber Anderson-Lunn, Professor of Nursing

Categories Effective Teaching/Faculty Stories/Online Synchronous/Reflective Practice/Teaching for Learning

September 25, 2020

Student Appraisal of Teaching (SAT) and Early Course Check-In (ECC)

Reading Time: 2 minutesAn overview of the SAT, Early Course Check-In, and Taking Action Guide

Categories Effective Teaching/Reflective Practice

September 17, 2020

About myWellness Supports

Reading Time: < 1 minutePost contributed by Student Success Services Students currently living in Ontario* can access the college’s remote medical care and mental health supports to discuss any physical and mental health issues they are experiencing. Are you concerned for your students’ wellbeing and mental wellness? Would you like to ensure that students are supported throughout their learning journey? Consider encouraging them to...

Categories Effective Teaching/Teaching for Learning

September 17, 2020

Easy Ways to Promote Student Success Services

Reading Time: 3 minutesStudents who access our services earlier in the semester tend to be more successful. Helping to make sure students are aware of services early in the semester, and with friendly reminders throughout the term, can help to provide early intervention and avoid problems at crunch time. To try to make this as simple as possible, Student Success Services has created a...

Categories Effective Teaching/Teaching for Learning

September 10, 2020

Use Visuals Inclusively

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis teaching tip provides three ideas for to provide inclusive remote course lesson content where visuals are used.

Categories Accessible Teaching/Effective Teaching