02 Oct The Learning Hub: Issue 27
Dennis Yip
In this week’s issue…
CTLI Has a New Email
We have phased out our old email address telt@jibc.ca. Please use ctli@jibc.ca for future communications.
On Becoming a More Inclusive Educator
From The Scholarly Teacher | scholarlyteacher.com
By Inara Scott, Oregon State University
Photo by Marcus Aurelius from Pexels
As we enter Fall 2020, inclusive teaching, ” has become more than just a hot topicâ€â€it’s an essential part of course design and pedagogy. However, even as educators desire to become more inclusive, many find themselves unsure how to get started. This short article provides a place to begin, a structure to work within, and the confidence to address this challenging issue. Read More
UDL and Moving Online
From KPU Teaching and Learning Commons | wordpress.kpu.ca/tlcommons/
Borders are being closed, people are stocking up and staying at home, and schools are moving classes online. Everyone has questions. Most students and instructors feel a sense of urgency, some a sense of resignation, and some are in a nervous holding pattern. However you slice it, things are changing and whether you feel you have a good grasp of how to anticipate next stages or not, we’re all vigilant. Let’s pause for a moment and think carefully of what it means to move school online. The biggest changes are around communication, content, and assessment. Read More
JIBC Library
Last week we highlighted some streamed media and eBook short stories for Orange Shirt Day. This week we highlight some titles in our print & DVD collection on:
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
And a few titles in our eBook Collection
Remember: curbside pick-up by appointment or free mailing service!
Final APA workshops: Oct 5th and 7th. Join us here: https://libguides.jibc.ca/apa
Contact: library@jibc.ca
Upcoming CTLI Virtual Drop-in Sessions
Come meet us in Collaborate! Bring your questions!
- Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 12pm to 1pm
- Thursday, October 15, 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
- Learn about OPEN Education – KPU
- Curated Resources for Educators – STLHE
- A Quickstart Guide to Planning and Recording Audio Lectures – The Scholarly Teacher
- Strategies for supporting student assessment and maintaining academic
- integrity in an online environment – Elearning at Camosun College
- Small and Pragmatic Steps to Support Accessibility Online – KPU Teaching and Learning Commons
Conference
Studio 20: Engaging Learners Online: Studio20 is an exciting new BCcampus-hosted event that is coming this November 17 – 19, 2020. The theme of the event is on the engagement of learners online through vision, voice, and active learning. Prepare yourselves for a three half-day online workshop that is designed to turn teaching online from ‘drab’ to ‘fab’! Students can register for FREE.
For those needing funding opportunities (no PD available), here’s a separate link https://studio20.bccampus.ca/bplg/
BCcampus Upcoming Events
Open Education Challenge Series
If you’re new to open education and curious to learn more, join us for a five-week course where you will savour biweekly 10-minute challenges that will dish up valuable open education practices for your daily work.
October 5, 2020 | Register here
Fall Indigenous Series – Pulling Together
Take up the paddle and journey with Chetwood, Kahkah, Leloo and Sammon to forge an understanding of what Indigenization is in your respective role in post-secondary. To embrace reconciliation and to create equitable space for Indigenous peoples in our institutions as learners, colleagues and community members, we shall explore our respective roles and how we gather our knowledge and bring that wealth home to our community.
October 1 – November 5, 2020 | Register here
Creating Accessible OER in Pressbooks
Pressbooks can be used to create all sorts of open educational resources including textbooks, anthologies, lab manuals, case studies, and more. It also supports text, images, video, audio, and interactive activities – all within one resource! But how do you make sure all of this content is accessible?
October 14, 2020 | Register here
FLO MicroCourse: Micro-Certifications in the B.C. Context
In this one-week FLO MicroCourse, we will refine the definition of micro-certifications with a from a local perspective, examine best practices from other regions, and identify at least one feasible application of micro-certifications to our province.
October 26 – November 1, 2020 | Register here
COVID and Beyond: What’s Your Metaphor?
Save the date! The ETUG community will get together to share stories, developments and practices that have met current challenges and that will serve us well into the future. Call for proposals are open until October 12.
November 6, 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, October 8, 2020 from 12pm to 1pm | Join session
Thursday, October 15, 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
Refresh Break Routine #2
From MoveSafe| Whole Body Routine #2
The following exercises are recommended for people in generally good musculoskeletal health.
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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 ctli@jibc.ca.