Teaching

August 17, 2020

Concept and Mind Mapping

Reading Time: 5 minutes What is it? Concept and mind mapping are graphical ways to represent knowledge, concepts and ideas. The maps are hierarchical in nature that expands on...

Active Learning and Engagement/Concept Mapping/Teaching

August 7, 2020

Ideas for Empowering Online Learners

Reading Time: 3 minutes Puneet Sharma, Professor of Mathematics in the School of Business at Conestoga College, shares examples and ideas on practices for promoting effective remote teaching and learning. His work can also be found on his blog.

Faculty Stories/Online Asynchronous/Online Synchronous/Teaching

August 6, 2020

Reflections on earning the eCampusOntario Technologist badge

Reading Time: 3 minutes As part of development activities this summer, Conestoga faculty were invited to participate in several opportunities to complete the Technologist module of the Ontario Extend...

Educational Development Opportunities/Faculty Stories/Reflective Practice/Teaching

July 10, 2020

Reflective Tool for Teacher Development

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Mike Wong, PhD Developing as a teacher takes time and effort. According to Lyon’s Model on Teacher Efficacy and Competence, progression through the five...

Reflective Practice/Teaching

July 8, 2020

Team Builders for Group Work

Reading Time: 6 minutes A summary of remote team building activities to promote effective communication, understanding of diverse team member competencies, and bonds of trust in student groups.

Build Community/Group Work

June 26, 2020

Team Contracts for Healthy Group Work

Reading Time: 4 minutes A guest post by Professor Rachel Schultz, Interdisciplinary Studies, on the benefits of using team contracts. Sample team contract provided.

Faculty Stories/Group Work/Teaching

June 26, 2020

Building Future Teamwork Success in Group Dynamics Course

Reading Time: 5 minutes Guest post by Professor Rachel Schultz, Interdisciplinary Studies, on the Group Dynamics course as a foundation for other programs at Conestoga College.

Faculty Stories/Group Work/Teaching