August 26, 2020

Open Educational Resources

Reading Time: 2 minutesFind out about OER available through Library Services.

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August 17, 2020

Concept and Mind Mapping

Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat is it? Concept and mind mapping are graphical ways to represent knowledge, concepts and ideas. The maps are hierarchical in nature that expands on a core concept or question one idea or item at a time. Each idea or item can be a word, phrase, image, link or resource that helps define different aspects of that core concept. Common...

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August 3, 2020

Padlet

Reading Time: 3 minutesLong beloved by educators, Padlet has been on the ed tech scene for years. This easy to use creative tool lets users brainstorm, organize, categorize, comment and build on ideas. Many educators report that Padlet is easy to get up and running with, and they feel this tool is flexible enough for them to conduct a variety of learning activities....

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June 5, 2020

Addressing Technical Difficulties in Online Synchronous Classes

Reading Time: 4 minutesSteps for responding to unexpected technical difficulties in a remote synchronous meeting.

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June 1, 2020

DIY Whiteboards and Document Cameras

Reading Time: 3 minutesMany of us use whiteboards when we’re teaching, but the synchronous online teaching has required us to find new solutions to working in familiar ways. In this teaching tip we’ll look at a few of different ways you can keep hand-writing diagrams or solutions the way you would usually in a classroom. Choose the approach or approaches that best match...

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May 12, 2020

The First Two Weeks: Icebreakers in Online Learning Environments

Reading Time: 5 minutesA teaching tip with examples of synchronous and asynchronous ice breakers for remote classes.

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May 6, 2020

Online Course and Research Materials

Reading Time: 2 minutesTip that provides information on library supports for faculty.

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April 20, 2020

Podcasts

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJoin Teaching & Learning Consultant Joel Beaupré as he hosts guests from Conestoga and beyond who share their recommendations, reflections, stories, and questions related to current trends and issues in the world of Canadian college education. Episode One: Adapting Assessments for Remote Delivery Episode Two: Nancy Nelson on Active & Inclusive Learning in a Remote Environment Episode Three: Dr. Cory...

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April 17, 2020

Group Work in Fully Online Learning

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis Teaching Tip provides a summary of selected research literature that offers suggestions for supporting learners and reducing conflict in group-based learning within remote courses.

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March 28, 2020

Managing Communication in Online Synchronous Classes

Reading Time: 4 minutesTeaching tips that respond to common scenarios that can arise in the remote synchronous classroom, including chat talk, interruptions, oversharing, silence, and unwelcome participants.

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February 14, 2020

Necesito OER

Reading Time: 3 minutesThis post was written by Dr. Rita Palacios, faculty at Conestoga College about experiences in writing and creating Open Education Resources (OER) for courses. In Search of OER for Language Teaching As a language teacher, I’ve always had to work with language textbooks, which tend to be expensive and a bit rigid in their overall approach to language. Most language...

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January 15, 2020

Games for Teaching Academic Integrity

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis post describes teaching academic integrity using games, and lists a selection of available games that can be adapted for your in-person, hybrid, or asynchronous course. Games for Learning The term serious games refers to games that aim to inform and educate within or outside the classroom (Susi, Johannesson, & Backlund, 2007). Gamification and games-based learning can provide a fun, low-stakes, and cooperative approach towards course content (Khan, Dyer, Bjelobaba, et...

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September 7, 2019

Live Caption a PowerPoint Presentation

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIf your teaching entails portions of PowerPoint presentation, you can use live captions to provide a more accessible experience for learners. The narration will only work as long as you’re showing PowerPoint presentations, but adding in Q&A slides and using the Remote Presentation Template will help make presentation portions more accessible to many learners.

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September 4, 2019

Editing Videos

Reading Time: 3 minutesEditing a video can add polish and professionalism to your clips, but it takes additional time. Determine whether you’d like to spend time editing your clips.

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September 2, 2019

Recording or Narrating a PowerPoint

Reading Time: 2 minutesSometimes the most efficient way to create a video is to narrate an existing PowerPoint. This tip will coach you through the process. Start by setting up your PowerPoint. Have a glass of water nearby, you’re going to be talking a lot. Then follow these steps: Select the Slideshow tab. Choose Record Slideshow. Record from the beginning or from a...

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