Dr. Emily Jane Faries – Keynote Speaker

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…
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Flower Darby – Keynote Speaker

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)
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Strategies for Online Learning – How to Create Active and Engaging Learning Experiences

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…
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Using a Blackboard QA Approved Template

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).…
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Using OERs

Using OER's, Publisher Resources, and Learning Materials offered through our Learning Resource Centre.  This workshop will provide a high-level overview of resources available through Open Educational Resources, Publishers, and the Learning Materials offered through our Learning Resource Centre. OER Experts will introduce the use of OERs and best practices for…
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Blackboard Course Navigation – A Student Perspective

In this session, Blackboard Course Structure and Student Navigation will be discussed. Student navigation supports will include Getting Started with your Blackboard Course and standardizing Course Structure. A 2-tiered approach will include a standardized Getting Started Content Area emphasizing general college supports and a Course Overview Content Area outlining Learning…
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UDL – A Best Practice for PSE! A Key Principle for Learning Design

In this session, two UDL Experts from Humber College will reintroduce UDL as a “Best-Practice” for Post-Secondary Learning.  This session will outline the relevance of incorporating UDL into course development and delivery.  Specific examples will be provided to inspire Faculty to move forward with the UDL standard.  This session will provide…
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