November 7, 2024

Teaching in Microsoft Teams

Reading Time: 5 minutesAt Conestoga, some Faculty may use Teams to teach their courses. This post aims to support you in the initial stages of learning to use Teams to teach. What is MS Teams? Microsoft Teams is a video conferencing tool, and a integrator for a number of communication and collaboration functions. It can be used to message individuals or teams at...

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July 9, 2024

Informed Student Participation in Class Recordings

Reading Time: 4 minutesThis teaching tip offers suggestions for helping students understand the way a course may use and distribute recordings.  It explains the recording features of Zoom and Teams and provides suggestions for supporting students in choosing their level of participation in recordings created by either service.  Consider Consent and Privacy  Conestoga’s privacy team has provided information on consent and privacy for MS Teams...

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May 7, 2024

Online Asynchronous Teaching Toolkit

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis toolkit provides resources to support your new teaching role in an online course or your continued growth as an online educator.

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May 2, 2024

Getting Started with Breakout Rooms

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhether you’re new to the idea of using breakout rooms, or you’ve been using them for a while and are looking for new ways to shake things up, these tips and suggestions can help. Consider allowing automatic updates to your Zoom app, so that you are always up-to-date. This post covers technical and instructional supports on: It also covers instructional...

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February 5, 2024

Josh Peressotti and Ryanne Spies Co-Construct Student Learning Through Industry Software Demonstrations

Reading Time: 3 minutesRyanne Spies has taught at Conestoga full-time since 2013, and for a number of years as a part-time/sessional professor. Prior to teaching, she worked as a graphic designer in lead roles for international organizations. She holds an MFA in Media and Design and an RGD professional designation. Ryanne teaches in Conestoga’s Bachelor of Design program in the School of Creative...

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September 19, 2023

Teaching in Zoom

Reading Time: 4 minutesAt Conestoga, many faculty use Zoom to teach their courses. This post aims to support you in the initial stages of learning to use Zoom to teach. Before teaching in Zoom, review the resources below to become familiar with privacy and student engagement expectations at Conestoga. What is Zoom? Zoom is a widely popular video conferencing platform used by many...

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August 8, 2023

Asynchronous Icebreakers

Reading Time: 4 minutesIcebreakers for the asynchronous online learning environment

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June 26, 2023

Active Learning on Zoom: Whiteboards

Reading Time: 2 minutesMost of us are familiar with using whiteboards in classrooms to explain a topic, highlight key ideas, or to allow students to contribute collaboratively; much of this can also be achieved using the whiteboard feature on Zoom. In this short video, we’ll see an example of how Nasreen invites students to work together and exchange and share ideas using the whiteboard...

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March 27, 2023

Active Learning on Zoom: Breakout Rooms

Reading Time: 4 minutesConestoga College encourages teamwork and collaboration in diverse groups where students can learn from each other. Small group discussions in person or virtually help promote peer-to-peer interaction, critical reflection, and perspective and content sharing. In this short video, we’ll see an example of how Lauren promotes collaborative work through the breakout room tool in Zoom.  Breakout group sessions may be...

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March 17, 2023

Best Practices for Open Book Testing

Reading Time: 4 minutesAre 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.

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March 1, 2023

Engage Learners

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEngage your learners throughout the course

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March 1, 2023

Promote Learning

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHelp students focus on learning outcomes and understand the relationship between readings, activities, and assignments.

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March 1, 2023

Manage and Monitor

Reading Time: < 1 minuteKeep track of what issues need to be addressed in the course and where students are in their progress.

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March 1, 2023

Start Your Online (Asynchronous) Course

Reading Time: < 1 minuteReady your asynchronous online course by reviewing the course, updating relevant areas, and ensuring the presence of the 5 Essential Elements.

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March 1, 2023

Assess Learning

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLearn about the value of explaining assignments to learners, monitoring student progress, and providing constructive, timely feedback using eConestoga tools.

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