January 15, 2020 Games for Teaching Academic Integrity Reading Time: 4 minutes This post describes teaching academic integrity using games, and lists a selection of available games that can be adapted for your in-person, hybrid, or asynchronous... Categories Academic Integrity/Active Learning and Engagement/Teaching
December 19, 2019 Tech-ing Outside My Comfort Zone Reading Time: 3 minutes This Teaching Story was written by Claire Palvetzian (Business). This is a follow up to Kim Carter’s original post “How I Experimented with FlipGrid, it... Categories Faculty Stories/Teaching/Tech For Teaching
November 27, 2019 How I Experimented With FlipGrid, it blew up and the Learning was Beautiful Reading Time: 3 minutes This story was written by Kim Carter (Business) @Kcarte02. Have you ever tried ed-tech in your classroom and it just blew up? By “blew up”... Categories Faculty Stories/Teaching/Tech For Teaching
November 26, 2019 Cornell Notes Reading Time: 3 minutes What is it? Cornell note taking is a note taking strategy that prompts active reflection and summarizing of content. It’s a great way to mentor... Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Teaching
September 7, 2019 Live Caption a PowerPoint Presentation Reading Time: < 1 minute If your teaching entails portions of PowerPoint presentation, you can use live captions to provide a more accessible experience for learners. The narration will only... Categories Teaching Materials/Tech For Teaching
September 2, 2019 Recording or Narrating a PowerPoint Reading Time: 2 minutes Sometimes the most efficient way to create a video is to narrate an existing PowerPoint. This tip will coach you through the process. Start by... Categories Online Synchronous/Teaching Materials/Tech For Teaching
July 15, 2019 Faronics Insight Reading Time: 5 minutes AKA 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 Tour eConestoga Reading Time: < 1 minute Many students are brand new to eConestoga, especially in their first semester. International students usually have limited experience in using a Learning Management Systems (LMS),... Categories eConestoga/Tech For Teaching
July 8, 2019 Live Demonstration Reading Time: 3 minutes Demonstration, 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
July 8, 2019 YouTube Channel Roundup: Trades Reading Time: < 1 minute The below list is by no means extensive. Comment below to add your favourites – this list will be updated semesterly. Citing YouTube Videos Learn... Categories Multimedia/Tech For Teaching