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April 10, 2025

International Day of Pink

Reading Time: 2 minutesInternational Day of Pink is observed annually on the second Wednesday of April. The International Day of Pink is set up as an International Day against bullying, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, and transmisogyny in cities and towns all across the world. According to mental health research, the majority of young people (66%) who are part of 2SLGBTQI+ communities have reported experiencing...
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April 9, 2025

Fatih Yegul Activates Student Learning with Case Studies and Practical Simulations

Reading Time: 4 minutesFatih Yegul is a professor at Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, where he has been a full-time faculty member since August 2018. He teaches a variety of courses in the International Business Management degree program, including Operations Management, Supply Chain Logistics, and Quality Planning & Analysis. Fatih has actively been involved in academic committees, such as the AACSB...
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April 8, 2025

Implementation of Universal Design of Learning

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework offers a comprehensive approach to designing and facilitating learning in an accessible and inclusive way. At first glance, implementing UDL may seem like a large undertaking, but it can be introduced gradually and effectively in any learning environment. This Hub post explores simple, manageable strategies to help you start small and build upon...
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March 26, 2025

Taking/ Handing Over a Course Mid-Semester 

Reading Time: 5 minutesThere are numerous reasons why a faculty member might take over a course from a colleague mid-semester.  In some cases, there might be medical issues, personal emergencies, or professional changes that arise. Most commonly, however, these transitions are planned ahead of time– where one faculty member is contracted to teach the first 7 weeks of a semester before going on...
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March 19, 2025

Establishing Credibility in Managing the Classroom

Reading Time: 3 minutesCreating a strong classroom presence is essential for new faculty to establish credibility and effectively manage their classrooms. Students enter the educational environment with specific expectations. When they perceive their teachers as competent, caring, and honest, their emotional engagement and motivation to participate in academic activities significantly increase (Lv, 2024). Faculty should begin fostering a positive perception among students from...
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February 25, 2025

Scaffolding: An Overview

Reading Time: 6 minutesBy Dr. Ada Sharpe, Dr. David Baidoo-Anu, and Dr. Monsurat Raji. Defining scaffolding  In education, “scaffolding” refers to the use of assessments and instructional strategies to progressively build students’ capacity in completing a task. A scaffolded approach provides structure to increase the complexity of learning tasks over time while reducing the amount of support provided to the learner. Such an...
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February 25, 2025

Gamification or Game-Based Learning?

Reading Time: 7 minutesYou might have heard the terms “gamification” or “game-based learning” used in educational circles, but you may not have yet had the chance to explore the differences between these approaches. They both aim to make course and learning experiences more engaging, but they do so in very distinct unique ways. This post aims to show an example of each applied...
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February 23, 2025

Teaching to Remember: The ‘I Do, We Do, You Do’ Strategy for Improved Learning

Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you teach a practice or a skill – say a math-based lesson in business, health care, trades or engineering – you likely want them to apply that practice or skill successfully at some point in during the course. In fact, the Universal Design for Learning framework urges educators to provide incremental support, enabling students to develop fluency through guided practice...
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February 19, 2025

Accessibility Considerations in the Development of an Asynchronous Course

Reading Time: 4 minutesOne of the most important considerations in developing an asynchronous course is ensuring it is accessible to all learners. Accessibility is particularly essential for supporting self-directed learners in the asynchronous learning environment, as it empowers them to have control of their learning experiences. While some learners may disclose their need for accommodations, many will not, making it important to proactively...
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February 18, 2025

Journey to Mastery: Stages of Teaching Professionalism from Novice to Expert

Reading Time: 4 minutesMany teacher educators refer to the initial years of teaching as the “swimming and surviving” phase for new teachers. The most significant difference between novice and expert teachers lies in their ability to interpret and manage classroom complexities (Wolff et al., 2016). To understand the process of teacher development, it is essential to recognize the stages a teacher progresses through,...
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February 6, 2025

Chris Lamarucciola Teaches Workplace Skills Through Hands-On Industry Experiences

Reading Time: 4 minutesChris Lamarucciola, Conestoga College Esports Manager, has been working in the Esports industry for nine years. In college, studying event marketing, he was introduced to the competitive Esports scene, where he started a grassroots organization which eventually became Parabellum Esports. Parabellum went on to become a leader in the Canadian Esports sector with a North American Pro League team in Rainbow...
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February 3, 2025

Celebrating Black History Month

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs we move into Black History Month, it is a time for Canadians to celebrate the immense achievements and valuable contributions of Black Canadians throughout history. Regardless of where you are in your learning journey, Black History Month provides additional opportunities to confront anti-black racism and to work toward black inclusion in higher education. We encourage all Conestoga faculty to commit to learning about anti-black racism to foster black inclusion.
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