September 2, 2021 Creating a Rubric Reading Time: 6 minutes If you are seeking a clear, efficient framework for marking assessments, follow these guidelines to create an assessment rubric. Categories Assessing Learning/Rubrics and Marking/Teaching
August 31, 2021 Trauma Informed Teaching Reading Time: 6 minutes As we begin our teaching each semester, we welcome strangers into our class whose past experiences are unknown to us. Over time, it sometimes becomes clear that a student is struggling with the impact of life experiences on the student’s ability to learn. This teaching tip will provide a research perspective and practical suggestions to help make your class a welcoming environment for students with trauma in their past (or present). Categories Accessible Learning/Teaching
August 26, 2021 Accommodating and Supporting Students with Disabilities: Conestoga Faculty Stories Reading Time: 7 minutes Stories curated by Elan Paulson and Sara Kafashan Increasing numbers of students with disabilities are attending colleges in Ontario (Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario, n.d.). In... Categories Accessible Learning/Diversity/Faculty Stories
August 26, 2021 Cybersecurity for Teaching Reading Time: 4 minutes By Baljeet Bilkhu, Faculty in Applied Computer Science and Information Technology Programs Having worked in the IT industry for the past 30 years after graduating... Categories Faculty Stories/Online Synchronous/Teaching/Tech For Teaching
August 25, 2021 Cameras On and Off in Virtual Classes Reading Time: 4 minutes Why should you keep your camera on when teaching? We have now had more than a year and a half of experience with virtual classes... Categories Build Community/Teaching/Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
August 19, 2021 Engaging Students as Fully Online Learners Reading Time: 4 minutes Communicate and interact with students regularly, even when you never meet for scheduled class lessons in real time. Categories Modes of Delivery/Online Asynchronous/Teaching
July 26, 2021 Micro-credentials as Building Blocks to Lifelong Learning Reading Time: 3 minutes By 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... Categories Faculty Stories/Micro-credentials
July 16, 2021 Review and Reflection and How to Assess Them: Part 2 Reading Time: 3 minutes Part 2 of a two-part teaching tip on assessing review and reflection as skills includes suggestions to help students build their ability to reflect both as learners and as practitioners in their field. Categories Assessing Learning/Creating Assessments/Lesson and Course Planning/Teaching
July 16, 2021 Review and Reflection and how to Assess Them: Part 1 Reading Time: 6 minutes In part 1 of a two-part teaching tip on assessing the professional skills of reflection/review, reflection is defined and explained in a historical context. Categories Assessing Learning/Creating Assessments/Lesson and Course Planning/Teaching
July 12, 2021 Empower Your Teaching with Ontario Extend Reading Time: 2 minutes Offered 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... Categories Educational Development Opportunities/Online Synchronous/Teaching/Tech For Teaching
