Category: Classroom Tech

February 5, 2025

Preparing for Tech-Friendly and BYOD Learning

Reading Time: 5 minutesReview tips compiled from Conestoga faculty help set a tone of positive accountability and responsible device use in your BYOD classroom.

Categories Classroom Tech/Tech For Teaching/Zoom or Teams

January 9, 2023

Pathway – Orienting to Technology at Conestoga

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWelcome to Conestoga! As part of your initial welcome to the college, you’ve likely received some information about the technical supports and services available to...

Categories Classroom Tech/New Faculty/Teaching/Tech For Teaching

July 17, 2022

Teaching on Campus

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat can I expect in before coming on campus to teach? What does a typical classroom look like? What tech can I expect when I...

Categories Classroom Tech/In-person/Tech for New Faculty/Tech For Teaching

May 2, 2022

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...

Categories Classroom Tech/Tech For Teaching

August 26, 2021

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...

Categories Classroom Tech/Tech For Teaching

May 5, 2021

Read&Write for Studying and Research

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe following is a message from Conestoga College’s Library Services department. Read&Write is a literacy toolbar that helps students enhance their reading, writing, studying, and...

Categories Accessible Learning/Classroom Tech

July 15, 2019

Faronics Insight

Reading Time: 5 minutesAKA the “Owl software,” Faronics Insight lets you present on all screens and offer support in pre-configured labs. This guide aims to help you use this software in the Conestoga teaching context.

Categories Classroom Tech/Tech For Teaching

July 15, 2019

Presenting in Labs

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTeaching in a lab is a unique experience. Many programs are technical and offer hands on experience working with software and apps, and time is spent developing solutions for real world problems.

Categories Classroom Tech/Tech For Teaching

July 8, 2019

Live Demonstration

Reading Time: 3 minutesDemonstration, kinaesthetic activity and modelling of behaviours are proven to deeply tie learning to memory. When embedded in teaching approaches, tools like interactive projectors (sometimes also called SMARTboards) greatly improve motivation, attention and behaviour

Categories Classroom Tech/Tech For Teaching