Improving Technology Competencies
- learning skills to become more comfortable using technology (e.g., how to search the Internet effectively, using Web 2.0 like Jing or Prezi, advanced features of PowerPoint, etc.)
(Re)Designing and Renewing Courses
- engaging in a course (re)design to enhance or renew
- refining learning objectives to ensure they are measurable and observable
- looking at connections between assessment/evaluation, teaching/learning strategies and learning objectives
Aligning Assessment & Evaluation Methods
- gathering informal feedback from students throughout semester
- exploring different assessment and evaluation methods
Experiential Learning
- designing and offering out of class, authentic, experiential learning experiences
Choosing Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies
- experimenting with new teaching and learning strategies that increase engagement and support greater learning
- chunking class content for improved learning
Making Learning Accessible
- making learning materials and class experiences visually, aurally, cognitively, physically, culturally and web-accessible
- accommodating students with visible and invisible disabilities
Internationalizing Teaching & Learning
- working with International Education faculty, learn ways to support and enhance classroom for international students
Building Rapport & Managing Class Behaviour
- techniques for building rapport with students from day one
- trying new class management strategies for improved attention and engagement
Incorporating Aboriginal Perspectives into Curriculum
- supporting Indigenous knowledge and its place in curriculum, classrooms, and learning
Integrating Technology into Learning
- incorporating different elements of Moodle into classroom learning (blocks, activities, discussions)
- working with alternatives to PowerPoint such as using Prezi to present material in a more dynamic manner
- using web-based learning tools in your class curriculum (e.g., MERLOT.org or simulations, interactive activities)
Embracing Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- planning a mini-research project to explore a question
- sharing teaching experiences and successes with others
Honing Skills for Effective Questioning
- composing questions to meet a variety of thinking and learning levels
- employing wait time
Supporting Student Success
- improving student success with note taking, study skills, reading texts
- modifying class activities to give students clarity and understanding of discipline
- providing mini-clips or small videos explaining content to allow student to access
