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Course Description

Course Design Conversations Series: Strategies for In-Person Teaching and Learning, invites you to join in conversations with peers about teaching in the classroom. With the return to classroom instruction there are opportunities and challenges such as connecting remote students, new classroom technology, and engaging students in meaningful discussions.  Each session will have a guest presenter to share their experiences, engage in discussions and explore strategies for effective classroom teaching and learning.

Participants will have opportunities to: 

  • Apply practical strategies to your own classroom instructional needs. 
  • Engage in meaningful discussions with colleagues 
  • Explore the latest trends in classroom instruction to best support student learning 

Please note: Registration will close 48 hours before each workshop. Participants will receive relevant Zoom information via email at least 1 hour before the designated start time.

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Online Synchronous
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Time
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Dates
Sep 26, 2023
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Hours
1.0
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Course Fees
No Cost non-credit $0.00
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Location-Location-Location: Connecting the where of learning to the classroom

This workshop invites instructors to create unique student learning experiences by using the concept of Learning in Places. Place-based pedagogy is rooted in the belief that immersing in a specific location and understanding the characteristics of the place, people and networks, and interconnected communities can contextualize the key concepts and skills of our courses for students.

From off-campus excursions such as observations in the field and interviews with experts, to on-campus or even classroom-based activities, learning in places can create impactful student experiences. Relevance to learning, creativity, connecting to personal experiences, and increasing motivation have all been linked to this form of experiential learning. Together, we will explore how to integrate place-based learning strategies into your course design through achievable steps.

Facilitator: Alice de Koning and Maya Saggar

Type
Online Synchronous
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Time
12:00PM to 1:00PM
Dates
Oct 17, 2023
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Hours
1.0
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No Cost non-credit $0.00
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Engaging students through active learning

During a lecture, in the lab or tutorial, or online, active learning is about engaging with students to encourage thinking about and using course material in a variety of ways. Active learning can be individual, collaborative, short and simple, or it can be more elaborate and long term. Among other benefits, active learning has been shown to improve critical thinking, increase retention and personal development. Join us to explore the benefits, challenges and strategies to leverage active learning in your courses.

Facilitator: Mindi Summers

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Online Synchronous
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Time
11:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
Oct 31, 2023
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Hours
1.0
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fees
No Cost non-credit $0.00
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Student Assessment as a Tool for Learning

Assessments and student grades are integral to higher education and play an important role in student motivation, measuring student progress, and assigning grades. Yet, the relationship between student learning and assessment is complex and relates back to the question "What does learning look like in my course?". Assessments measure learning which includes critical thinking, problem solving, knowledge, collaboration, and more. And for different types of learning, different types of assessments are needed. Join us to discuss the role assessment plays in the students learning journey.

Facilitator: Laleh Behjat

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