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
November 13, 2019 How the FAST Program Supports International Students Reading Time: 4 minutes A professor is often the first person international students meet when they arrive in Canada. To support them in the next step of their professional... Categories Faculty Stories
September 24, 2019 How we Read Digital Texts Reading Time: 6 minutes How do people read digital texts differently than paper? What do we need to know about supporting reading on screens? Categories OERs and eTexts/Tech For 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 4, 2019 Editing Videos Reading Time: 3 minutes Editing a video can add polish and professionalism to your clips, but it takes additional time. Determine whether you’d like to spend time editing your clips. Categories Multimedia/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
August 4, 2019 Upload, Caption and Share Videos Reading Time: 2 minutes What do you do with videos once you have them? Learn to upload your videos to either Microsoft Stream or a YouTube channel to share it with students and colleagues. Categories Multimedia/Online Synchronous/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 Start, Stop Continue Reading Time: < 1 minute Looking for feedback from learners on your teaching, or a way for learners to offer each other feedback? Try a Start, Stop, Continue feedback opportunity. Categories Active Learning and Engagement/Giving Feedback/Teaching
July 15, 2019 Students From India Reading Time: 5 minutes How can you best prepare for cohorts of students from India? This Teaching Tip aims to help you find out. Categories Diversity/Intercultural Awareness/Teaching International Students