Category: Tech-Enhanced Teaching

Finding Videos

Reading Time: 4 minutesVideo is an engaging way to draw learners in, diversify instruction and model skills. Finding and curating accessible, captioned videos for learning is becoming easier every day. Choosing Videos The medium of video is not inherently effective for learning, so be aware of how to choose videos that will help students achieve learning outcomes (Brahme, 2017). Brahme considers three factors...

The eCampusOntario H5P Studio

Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is the eCampusOntario H5P Studio? Created by eCampusOntario for Ontario colleges and universities, the H5P Studio is a space where educators and students can create, share and find interactive objects for courses and learning. Getting Started Register for this free service using your college email and a unique password. If you have any trouble creating an account, email open@ecampusontario.ca...

HyFlex Rooms

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is HyFlex? Hybrid Flexible (commonly known as HyFlex) is a course delivery mode where students can choose to participate in classes either synchronously or in person. This mode facilitates different possibilities of course delivery, allowing the learner to choose the mode of learning best for them on a particular day, week or semester. In a HyFlex classroom, faculty can...

Creating Videos with Panopto

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat is Panopto? Panopto is your one-stop video shop! This YouTube-like video platform lets you create, edit, share and organize any course-related videos you create. Captioning is automatic (but could use your help sometimes). Integrated with eConestoga and tied to your gradebook, you can use it as a video storage and sharing tool, or set up video assignment submission folders...

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 into his teaching. He is proud of watching students grow, excel and succeed from entry into the program through to completion with unique capstone projects. John is proud to be working with such a talented Engineering...

Cybersecurity for Teaching

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Baljeet Bilkhu, Faculty in Applied Computer Science and Information Technology Programs Having worked in the IT industry for the past 30 years after graduating from the University of Waterloo with a B.A. Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Baljeet Bilkhu has been sharing his experiences, knowledge and methods for a successful career with students at Conestoga College since 2016. During this...

HyFlex FAQ

Reading Time: 4 minutesHow do I start the HyFlex classroom up? Visit our HyFlex Rooms post to learn about these innovative new teaching and learning spaces. Is every classroom a HyFlex classroom?   Currently there are 4 rooms at the Doon campus (3A507, 2E35, 3E39, WW16) and 5 rooms at the DTK campus (007, 012, 013, 030, 032). Below, you can see some of the classroom layouts. Click an image to enlarge the view. Conestoga also...

Icebreakers for Your Online Synchronous Classroom

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the era of synchronous online learning, it is important to create a community of learning. Using icebreakers can foster communities, promote positive teacher and student relationships, and lay the groundwork for classroom interaction (Serembus & Kemery, 2020). Studies in pedagogy encourage teachers to use icebreakers in their classes. The following icebreakers are quick and easy to run both in...