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CTE NEWSLETTER
January 2024
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Happy New Year! One thing I’ve always loved about school is the promise of a fresh start each term; this is something I cherish even now. Not only does the new year afford us an opportunity to reflect, the start of a new term also allows us to perhaps shed what wasn’t working and to start anew.
However, as we step into a new term, the challenges we’re grappling with may seem unchanged. For example, new innovations in AI are changing the face of higher education and the nature of our work. May we be refreshed by the promise of a new year and reminded that with common challenges brings opportunities to innovate, inspire, and impact the lives of our learners – not in silos, but together in community, fueled by our shared passion for excellence in teaching and learning.
Here's to a year of growth, collaboration, and community!
Brit Paris, PhD
Director, Teaching and Learning
(This introduction was written with the help of ChatGPT – I gave an initial prompt to ChatGPT and then I used the response to inspire my own writing.)
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New Faculty Learning Community: Open Pedagogy | |
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Let’s explore how using open pedagogy in the classroom can transform your teaching practice! Join us in this supportive faculty learning community where we will design learning activities and assessments that can be co-created by students and shared openly with community. If you are looking for new, practical ways to engage students in the classroom, and like to share ideas and learn from other colleagues, then this is the community for you!
Online every second Thursday from 9 to 11:00 am, starting on February 1, 2024.
Click here to register.
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Featured Workshop: Assessment & Evaluation of Learning | |
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Do you want to develop more authentic and meaningful assessments? In this workshop you will generate ideas, build knowledge, and refine your skills in planning, constructing and using effective assessments. You will walk away with a scaffolded assessment for a current or upcoming course, aligned with learning outcomes - including formative assessment and a rubric!
Online, Wednesday, February 21 – Friday, February 23 (Reading Break).
Click here to register.
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Featured Workshop: Instructional Skills Workshop | |
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In the words of a recent participant: “The best three days of my life!” The ISW is an internationally recognized 3-day intensive teaching and learning workshop that supports new and seasoned instructors in lesson planning, delivery, and evaluation in a peer-based, safe, and fun environment facilitated by our educational developers.
In-person at the Lonsdale Campus, Wednesday, February 21 – Friday, February 23 (Reading Break).
Click here to register.
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Save the Date: CapU Teaching and Learning Symposium | |
This academic year’s Capilano University Teaching and Learning Symposium will take place on April 24, 25, and 26, 2024. More information in the upcoming months, but for now, please mark your calendar. | |
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Here are a few tips & tricks to help you get started with the Spring 2024 Semester:
eLearn
We recommend:
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Setup your Gradebook early in the semester so you are ready for assessments to be calculated properly. Your gradebook should be setup based on the evaluation profile that is in your course outline.
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Change your course format from Weekly format to Onetopic (Tabbed) format. This will change the layout from one long list to single pages.
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Hide the tabs so that they don't compete with the navigation on the left and make sure that hidden sections aren't visible to students.
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Attach a Rubric to submitted assignments – this will make it easier for you to grade the assignment and students will see clearly how they are being evaluated
Do you want incorporate more video into your course?
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Remember all faculty and students have access to our Kaltura video streaming service - CapU Video and it is integrated with elearn. Avoid students uploading videos directly to elearn.
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Also, if you would like to use video for assessment there is a Kaltura Media Assignment
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If you would like to explore all or any of these strategies please feel free to book a time with Frank:
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Chi Le
Educational Technologist
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Chi Le joins us as an Educational Technology Specialist as of Jan 8, 2024. With a deep understanding of pedagogy and technology, Chi is committed to supporting educators in integrating technology into their teaching practices. She believes that technology when harnessed thoughtfully can amplify the educational journey for both instructors and students.
Please join us in welcoming Chi to the CTE team!
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Current Inspirations from the CTE Team | |
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Indigenous Storywork: Educating the heart, mind, body, and spirit – Jo-Ann Archibald
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Grading for equity: What it is, why it matters, and how it can transform schools and classrooms by Joe Feldman | |
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Truth Telling: Seven conversations about Indigenous life in Canada by Michelle Good
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Upcoming Events and Workshops | |
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AI in Higher Education (in-person)
Jan 10, 10:45am-12:30pm CE 225 Coffee, Tea, & Snacks provided!
Scholarly Inquiry (online)
Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 28, Mar 6, 13: 9:30-11:30am
Faculty Learning Community – Open Pedagogy (online)
starts Feb 1, then every second Thursday: 9:00-11:00am
Peer Observation of Teaching and Learning (online)
Feb 21, 22, 23, 9:00am-12:00pm (Reading Week)
Instructional Skills Workshop (in-person)
Feb 21-23, 2024: 8:30am-4:30pm (Reading Week)
Assessment and Evaluation of Learning (online)
Feb 21-23, 2024: 9:30am-3:30pm (Reading Week)
SAVE THE DATE:
CapU Teaching and Learning Symposium
April 24-26, 2024
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Events – BCcampus
Explore recordings of past workshops and seminars and register for upcoming ones!
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Looking for a workshop or a faculty learning community on a specific topic? Interested in professional development for your department?
Contact us at cte@capilanou.ca!
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We are also available for 1:1 consultations, in-person and virtually.
Drop by Fir 402 Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm
or reach out to book a specific time from the link below.
Book your appointment now!
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CENTRE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
CONNECT| INNOVATE | INSPIRE
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The Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) fosters excellence, innovation, and collaboration in teaching and learning by supporting faculty and staff through programming, mentoring, professional development opportunities, and research on effective teaching. | | | | |
