April 20, 2023 Assessment Proctoring Tools Reading Time: 2 minutes Conestoga licenses several assessment proctoring apps or software. In assessments using online quizzes built within eConestoga, one or more of these tools may be used... Categories Assessment/Tech For Teaching
March 28, 2023 Strengthen Your Teaching Through Instructional Skills Workshops (ISWs) Reading Time: 2 minutes Conestoga faculty can register for an Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) to enhance their lesson planning techniques and teaching practices. As of January 2023, the ISW... Categories Build Community/Events/Reflective Practice/Teaching
March 27, 2023 Active Learning on Zoom: Breakout Rooms Reading Time: 4 minutes Conestoga College encourages teamwork and collaboration in diverse groups where students can learn from each other. Small group discussions in person or virtually help promote... Categories Active Learning and Engagement/New Faculty/Online Synchronous/Teaching/Tech For Teaching/Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
March 17, 2023 When Students are Absent From Class Reading Time: 6 minutes Ideas for ways to promote attendance and respond to absence. Use these tips throughout the semester. Categories Build Community/Class Management
March 17, 2023 Best Practices for Open Book Testing Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you ready to refresh the assessments in your synchronous or online asynchronous courses? As you weigh the option of an open-book test, this teaching tip will provide best practices and considerations for creating the most effective open-book assessment possible. Categories Assessing Learning/Creating Assessments/Student Focused Assessment/Teaching
March 1, 2023 Engage Learners Reading Time: 2 minutes Engage your learners throughout the course Categories Online Asynchronous
March 1, 2023 Promote Learning Reading Time: 2 minutes Help students focus on learning outcomes and understand the relationship between readings, activities, and assignments. Categories Online Asynchronous
March 1, 2023 Manage and Monitor Reading Time: 2 minutes Keep track of what issues need to be addressed in the course and where students are in their progress. Categories Online Asynchronous
March 1, 2023 Start Your Online (Asynchronous) Course Reading Time: 2 minutes Ready your asynchronous online course by reviewing the course, updating relevant areas, and ensuring the presence of the 5 Essential Elements. Categories Online Asynchronous
March 1, 2023 Assess Learning Reading Time: 2 minutes Learn about the value of explaining assignments to learners, monitoring student progress, and providing constructive, timely feedback using eConestoga tools. Categories Online Asynchronous