We all want our students to learn important ideas, concepts, and skills from our courses long after we teach them. Even better if they can transfer this learning to new situations! In this workshop you will learn how memory works, how we learn and forget, and how to make important learning from your courses more ‘permanent’. Then, using UDL principles,...

This teaching basics workshop includes a) a brief introduction to managing group work and the variables that can impact student success, b) a chance to match and assess effective group work components and requirements c) an opportunity to draft set of checkpoints for setting up a group assignment and discuss with a peer, d) a debrief in which outstanding questions...

Student engagement and learner connections are at the forefront when designing online learning experiences. In this workshop, we will discuss approaches to enhance interactivity in asynchronous learning and evaluate tools that promote learner engagement. Register for this workshop here https://studentportal.conestogac.on.ca/StudentPortal/Default.aspx?mgid=0&smid=5&ssmid=0&Key=edv0520&CRSId=43569

How can we positively influence students’ learning experience over the arc of the semester? This workshop will explore ways of supporting student learning and persistence from the beginning of the semester to the finish line. Register for this workshop here.

This workshop will introduce Quality Matters and copyright considerations in the creation of online content. We will also introduce importance of AODA and accessibility standards, and discuss approaches for creating accessible content. Register for this workshop here.

How can we positively influence students’ learning experience over the arc of the semester? This workshop will explore ways of supporting student learning and persistence from the beginning of the semester to the finish line. Register for this workshop here.

All students arrive to your class with their gifts and challenges as learners.  In this workshop, we will focus on the challenges of teaching students who are ‘neuro-diverse’, meaning that they engage and learn differently than ‘neuro-typical’ students.  Expect to learn about the different characteristics of neurodiversity, the strengths and challenges neurodiverse students bring to your class, and how to...

This workshop will guide you through the principles and best practices for creating effective assessments in online courses. We will introduce how to design assessments that accurately measure achieved outcomes, promote engagement, and provide meaningful feedback. Register for this workshop here.

Come learn about these tactics and ways they can be used to introduce challenging course topics. We will examine the theory and research behind singling out 7 specific leadership tactics for faculty to focus on integrating. Register for this workshop here.