Tag: Learning

Universal Design for Learning: An Introduction

Reading Time: 3 minutesThink back to when you were in school – elementary through post-secondary.  How often were you given opportunities to showcase how you learned that was best for you?  If your formal education was anything like my own, you likely had few opportunities to demonstrate your learning beyond the traditional paper-and pencil.  But times have changed! And Universal Design for Learning...

First Annual Indigenous Faculty Learning Symposium (June 16, 17 and 18, 2022)

Reading Time: 4 minutesFrom June 16 to June 18, 2022, Teaching and Learning, in collaboration with the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Indigenous Services, hosted the First Annual Indigenous Faculty Learning Symposium. The learning was provided by elder Lois MacDonald and knowledge holders Christina Restoule, Laini Lascelles and Clarence Cachagee, with Tyzun James as Firekeeper. It was held at Crow Shield Lodge. Voices...

“Involve Me and I Learn”- The Connection Between Active Learning and How the Brain Learns

Reading Time: 3 minutesTell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin Conestoga College endorses active learning to promote an engaging and positive learning experience for the students. Active learning is an approach to teaching and learning where teachers involve the students in the learning process by using various strategies. However, why do students learn...