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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis quick guide provides directions and options related to level structure and assignment of point values for rubrics that reduce grade creep – See Updating Rubrics to Prevent Grade Inflation – and increase reliability and efficiency [...]

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Reading Time: 3 minutesPromoting active participation in class is beneficial for students because they are incorporated into the activities and are contributors to their learning process. Essentially, students obtain and retain more knowledge by doing. It can be challenging [...]

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Reading Time: 4 minutesBetween 2017 and 2021, Conestoga College saw a 350% increase in international students enrolled (ApplyBoard, 2022). Today, Conestoga is the most popular College in Canada for international students, with students from over 85 different countries (ApplyBoard, [...]

International Students from Conestoga College

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Dr. Sara Kafashan and Dr. Nasreen Sultana Note: This post contains initial thoughts from Sara and Nasreen, Teaching & Learning Consultants who originally came to Canada as international students. Both Sara and Nasreen have had [...]

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This tip is to guide you in exploring how your comments and practices regarding use of the students' first language (L1) in the classroom may impact an international student’s first experiences in Canada. [...]
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Learn about following students' asynchronous course engagement using a variety of strategies and eConestoga tools. [...]

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