Year: 2021

In this session, Student Time Management Supports will be discussed with emphasis on the integration of Blackboard Course Calendar, Blackboard Reminders, and Time Management Apps. Further discussion will provide a holistic approach to supporting student assessment completion with movement towards an interactive digital alternative. Discussion will also touch on how…

Explore tips and tricks to mitigate academic integrity in an online environment through the use of Lockdown Browser, Monitor, SafeAssign and Course Reports. Lockdown Browser Student Perspective Video Lockdown Browser Faculty Perspective Video Respondus Monitor Video

In this session, various Blackboard Testing Methods will be explored with the emphasis on their use to deter Academic Integrity issues. Integration of Testing Pools, Blackboard Test Generator, Mathematical Formula variable generation, Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor will be presented with the goal of integration into a Blackboard Course…

Lori Yearwood Integrating Wellness Practices into Your Online Course Lori is an exemplary teacher of academics, dance and yoga, as well as a talented character writer for various media platforms. Erica Hargreave Integrating Wellness Practices into Your Online Course Erica is an internationally award winning storyteller and educator, who relishes…

Rebecca is an educator who has taught in various locations across Ontario and Nunavut. She has worked as a coordinator and professor in the School of Indigenous Studies at Georgian College and as an educator for the Canadian Armed Forces. Presentation Link - Google Doc

Rebecca has worked as a coordinator and professor in the School of Indigenous Studies at Georgian College and as an educator for the Canadian Armed Forces. Authentic Assessments (PowerPoint)

Pre-contact, Contact, Post-contact - The Impact of European Colonization on First Nations People Dr. Emily J. Faries was awarded a National Achievement Award in 1998 for her education success and contribution to her people. Dr. Faries was an indigenous studies professor at Laurentian University of Sudbury for 24 years and…

Small Teaching Online, UDL, Creating Community Flower speaks, writes, presents and consults on teaching and learning theory and practice both nationally and internationally.   Flower Darby Presentation (PowerPoint)

This session will inspire and guide faculty members towards creating active and engaging learning experiences for online course delivery. Discussions will include teaching strategies (flipped classroom, group presentations, gamification, break-out sessions, etc.), lesson structure, student support, student accountability, delivery methods (synchronous versus asynchronous), communication methods, and applying UDL Principles to…

A standard course template used throughout an Institution provides students with a consistent experience in terms of navigating their courses, reduces exertion to figure out where to find materials and tools with each course they start and can support persistence and satisfaction (by enabling focus on learning tasks, reducing confusion).…