This interactive workshop will explore using AI in the classroom in two ways to foster critical thinking in your students. You’ll get hands-on experience in creating in-class tasks to check the quality of AI outputs and refine prompts for better outputs. You’ll leave with practical methods to incorporate AI into your teaching and boost your students’ critical thinking. Register for...
In this hands-on workshop, you will be guided through the steps to create an Image Hotspot. These interactives are an excellent way to add in-depth information to a figure, chart, image, to demonstrate safety information in a shop or lab, or to introduce yourself to your students. Previous experience with H5P and/or completion of the Introducing the H5P Studio workshop...
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This course will provide a high-level overview of using, understanding and interpreting Turnitin and its various features on eConestoga. During the two-hour workshop, participants will learn the best practice to set up Turnitin on their course shell, examine examples of similarity scores and understand the new AI detector. Register for this workshop.
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the steps to create flashcards. This interactive lets you build a visually appealing and simple knowledge check. Previous experience with H5P and/or completion of the Introducing the H5P Studio workshop is strongly encouraged. Required Preparation: Please come prepared with questions and answers created, and any images you might like to use (optional) Register...
You've received an accommodation letter, when one of the recommended accommodations jumps out at you as being seemingly difficult or impossible to implement. Maybe it seems as though it will bestow an unfair advantage, actually be unhelpful, or even contradict a learning outcome for your course. Join seasoned accessibility advisors who will dive into these topics, share helpful information on...
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,...
Have you been stressed by piles or files waiting to be attended to? Have you gotten stuck and not known where to start? Join your colleagues and examine 3 possible work flows and debate their pros and cons. Choose strategies that will help you manage time and reduce stress for both you and your students. Prepare to give efficient and...
In this workshop, faculty will explore hidden bias and how it can show up in the post-secondary classroom. We will discuss examples of when faculty may experience bias from students, and how bias can show up in our own teaching. Come explore the topic of hidden bias and gain practical strategies to mitigate the impact of implicit bias on teaching....
In this interactive workshop, we'll practice some practical ways to leverage Copilot in our capacity as educators. We’ll delve into real-world scenarios, weaving a "tapestry" of how Copilot can support lesson development, email communication, and other teaching tasks. We'll explore the 70/30 balance, and discover how Copilot can free up our time. Participants will leave with effective, efficient, and ethical...
This workshop is designed for those who have already added Panopto to a course and have videos in their account. Come explore some of the advanced features Panopto can offer, including smart chapters, editing captions, interactive quizzes, and more! Register for this workshop here.
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
Want to gamify an exam review period to help relieve anxiety and have students practice material? This session will provide two ways you can do this! You’ll experience the games and leave with some templates and ideas you can readily use in your own teaching. Register for this workshop here.
Are you wondering how collaborative documents can encourage participation in your teaching and assessment activities? This workshop will showcase how accessible collaborative documents can be used with in-person, synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. You will also explore multiple strategies for using collaborative documents in activity design, while ensuring that these resources are fully accessible to your learners. Register for this...
In this session, improve your searching efficiency in YouTube and build up a stock of readily available resources to share with students. Learn how to use filters and channels to locate education-appropriate videos, and take away key tips about recognizing videos that support effective learning. Experience an active watching strategy or two to incorporate into your lesson planning. Register for...
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.
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