Faculty Learning Hub

July 7, 2023

Advising Students on Detection Software Used in Assessments

Reading Time: 3 minutes This guide is provided to you by Teaching and Learning and the Privacy Office at Conestoga. Messaging to Students on Detection Software Used in Assessments...

Categories AI and Assessment/Assessing Learning/Assessment Quick Guides/Student Focused Assessment

July 6, 2023

Active Learning on Zoom: Annotate

Reading Time: 3 minutes Opportunities to share reactions, expressions, and ideas are vital to the creation of a rich learning environment and classroom community. Even when classes are conducted...

Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Online Synchronous/Teaching

July 5, 2023

When Students are Non-Responsive in Synchronous Online Classes

Reading Time: 6 minutes It can feel confusing or frustrating if a student attends your synchronous online class but does not join a breakout room or reply to you...

Categories Class Management/Teaching

July 3, 2023

Developmental Observations of Teaching FAQ

Reading Time: 3 minutes A list of frequently asked questions about the developmental observation of teaching process at Conestoga

Categories Educational Development Opportunities/Educator Development/observations/Reflective Practice/Teaching

July 3, 2023

Developmental Observations of Teaching

Reading Time: 2 minutes Information and materials overview for developmental observations of teaching

Categories Educational Development Opportunities/Educator Development/observations/Reflective Practice

July 2, 2023

An Introduction to Case-Based Learning 

Reading Time: 7 minutes The Case Research Committee (CRC) oversees the  Open Access Teaching Case Journal (OATCJ) and the Case Research Development Program (CRDP) at Conestoga College, School of...

Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Assessing Learning/Creating Assessments

June 26, 2023

Messaging Your Students

Reading Time: 5 minutes Tips for writing engaging email and announcement messages that will encourage students to take action.

Categories Communicating With Students/Teaching

June 26, 2023

Active Learning on Zoom: Mentimeter Word Clouds

Reading Time: 2 minutes The power of connecting ideas, feelings, and words in class is beneficial for the learning process, it can help clarify understanding and allow students to...

Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Online Synchronous/Teaching

June 26, 2023

Active Learning on Zoom: Whiteboards

Reading Time: 2 minutes Most of us are familiar with using whiteboards in classrooms to explain a topic, highlight key ideas, or to allow students to contribute collaboratively; much...

Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Online Synchronous/Teaching/Zoom or Teams

June 23, 2023

Ideas for Encouraging Equitable Participation in Class Activities and Discussion

Reading Time: 10 minutes Consider practice ideas to make discussion more equitable in your classroom

Categories Diversity/Equity and Inclusion