10 Sep The Learning Hub: Issue 24
Dennis Yip
In this week’s issue…
Lessons from Stanford University’s move to remote learning
From Online Learning and Distance Education Resources | tonybates.ca
Frank Schulenburg / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
Stanford University received responses from 6,000 of their students (response rate just under 40%) to identify the main obstacles students encountered during the spring quarter, when it moved its classes to remote learning. The article describes not only the main issues that needed to be addressed as a result of the survey responses, but the steps it has taken to mitigate these for the upcoming fall quarter (semester), since undergraduates will not be on campus in the fall. Read More
How Assessment is Changing in The Digital Age – Five Guiding Principles
From Contact North | teachonline.ca
COVID-19 changed how faculty and instructors approach assessments. Fewer mid- and end of term examinations and more continuous assessment. Some moved from percentages and complex grading (F to A+) to pass/fail. Others moved from individual assessments to a combination of group, small team and individual assessment. There are more video, audio and multimedia assessments taking place and many instructors also engaged in peer-to-peer assessment, some for the first time. Read more
JIBC Library
Just in time for the return to school, check out some of these JIBC Library tutorials.
https://libguides.jibc.ca/tutorials
If sharing with your students and faculty, please share the link above as a whole rather than the individual tutorials. This will ensure that you always have the most up-to-date versions.
Contact us: library@jibc.ca
Upcoming CTLI Virtual Drop-in Sessions
Please note! We have adjusted our drop-in hours to accommodate our faculty.
Come meet us in Collaborate! Bring your questions!
- Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 12pm to 1pm
- Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 12pm to 1pm
We’ll be running a drop-in session each week, on Thursdays, between 12pm – 1pm.
Register for your session here.
Resources
Interesting Finds
- The 7 elements of a good online course
- morguefile.com – Free photo library
Conferences:
- The Learning and Training Conference 2020 – Nov. 3-4
- SITE Interactive 2020 Online Conference – Oct. 26-28
BCcampus Upcoming Events
Adapting to COVID-19: Establishing and Building a Stronger Relationship with Your Supervisor
This webinar will assist graduate students in building strong working relationships with the supervisor and committee members that support their progress through their graduate programs.
September 15, 2020 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Register here
An In-Depth Look at the Pulling Together Indigenization Guide: Teachers and Instructors
BCIT and BCcampus would like to invite you to participate in two interactive Zoom sessions about the Pulling Together Indigenization Guides where we will focus on the Teachers and Instructors Guide.
September 17, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Register here
Adapting to COVID-19: How Practicing Mindfulness Can Improve Your Overall Well-Being
Just as regular exercise strengthens the body, the consistent practice of mindful awareness is associated with beneficial changes in the brain that increase mental resilience, promote well-being, and improve focus.
September 21, 2020 | Register here
FLO MicroCourse – Deepening Empathy Through Reframing
How might we more deeply understand and connect with our students and colleagues when teaching online or face-to-face? Deepening our empathy for others is one way we can grow as inclusive facilitators of learning.
September 21 – September 27, 2020 | Register here
Infusing a Medical Terminology Open Textbook with H5P Interactivity
Educators Kim Carter and Marie Rutherford will share the thinking behind the design of their H5P practice activities, their reason for choosing which types of content types to use, and what they learned in the process.
September 24, 2020 | Register here
ACE-WIL Town Hall – Let’s Connect
BCcampus and the Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC/Yukon invite you to discover the latest ACE-WIL initiatives and resources to help you in your work supporting students with their co-ops and careers.
September 29, 2020 | Register here
Click here for the list of BlueJeans recordings from #AskBCcampus
We’re still in the early days for pivoting learning online –
it’s best to practice simplicity, empathy, and compassion. #AskBCcampus
~ BCcampus
DROP-IN THIS MONTH
*new time!*
Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 12pm to 1pm | Join session
Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 12pm to 1pm | Join session
CTLI RESOURCES
Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning: A Practical Guide (PDF)
UDL Guidelines (PDF)
Facilitating Synchronous Online Learning with Collaborate Webinar
Watch a recording of the workshop here.
Follow along with a copy of the slides.
Suggestions for Synchronous Online Learning (PDF).
Pivoting to Online
Instructional Continuity Checklist for Faculty
Watch a Recording of a Collaborate Training Workshop
Blackboard Help | For Faculty | For Students
Blackboard Training Workshops for LESD/BLES and PBDLESSC (Recordings):
Workshop 1: Course Template, Announcements, Discussions and Uploading Content
Workshop 2: Assignments & Groups
Workshop 3: Tests & The Basics of the Grade Centre
Mega Hits 2020 🌱 The Best Of Vocal Deep House Music Mix 2020 🌱 Summer Music Mix 2020
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CONTACT US
Want some one-on-one help? Have something specific you need assistance with? Reach out to the CTLI team by emailing us at telt@jibc.ca.