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Designing Your Online Course

3-hour module. Online, asynchronous, open resource. Designed by experienced instructional developers, Designing Your Online Course will help you develop a deeper understanding of how to design your own online courses and how to incorporate engaging techniques in meaningful ways.

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Monday-Tuesday Apr 01 to Dec 31, 2024 Online

4 Seasons of Reconciliation (offered by Indigenous Education and Engagement)

3-hour module. Ongoing enrollment. Online asynchronous. This online module is designed directly in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action specifically to Call to Action #62. This focuses on the need for institutions like Humber to implement curriculum and resources to help people learn about the historical and current context of Indigenous peoples. Through this learning, the module will promote a revitalized relationship between Indigenous Peoples and Canadians. Register below to learn more.

Apr 29 to Aug 31, 2024 Online

Micro-credential: Teaching and Learning in Flexible Environments

TLHE 001 is one of six micro-credentials offered by Innovative Learning. This micro-credential explores the methods, practices, and tools for adapting an existing in-person lesson plan for flexible teaching. Faculty will review strategies to foster a learning experience that engages learners in all three modalities and ensures an equitable experience for all students.

Jul 08 to Aug 18, 2024 Online

Micro-credential: Facilitating Learning

FCLE 001 is one of six micro-credentials offered by Innovative Learning. This micro-credential explores the strategies needed to create impactful and intentional learning experiences. Faculty will consider how the facilitation of content – whether in a classroom or elsewhere – can support learning and professional development.   

Jul 08 to Aug 18, 2024 Online

Micro-credential: Equity and Anti-Oppressive Teaching in Post-Secondary Education

EATE 001 is one of six micro-credentials offered by Innovative Learning. This micro-credential explores increasing capacity among Humber College staff in relation to equitable and anti-oppressive teaching. Participants will familiarize themselves with the core tenets of equitable and anti-oppressive teaching, including identifying one’s own positionality, distinguishing between equality and equity, and engaging in critical self-reflection.

Jul 08 to Aug 18, 2024 Online

Micro-credential: Educational Technology and Accessibility 

EDTE 001 is one of six micro-credentials offered by Innovative Learning. This micro-credential explores accessibility, applications with technology, and how they can help create an inclusive environment for all learners. Faculty will be able to assess variability in various learning environments in order to establish accessibility needs and select edtech tools to support learners.

Jul 08 to Aug 18, 2024 Online

Micro-credential: Curriculum Design & Development

CRD 001 is one of six micro-credentials offered by Innovative Learning. This micro-credential explores familiarizing faculty with the curriculum development process and helps them review ways to plan and create a well-designed and thoughtfully sequenced curriculum for a course or program.

Jul 08 to Aug 18, 2024 Online

Micro-credential: Assessments for Learning

ASLE 001 is one of six micro-credentials offered by Innovative Learning. This micro-credential explores assessments and evaluations in teaching and learning. Faculty will discover ways to design and deliver assessments so that they are part of the learning process instead of a product of learning.

Jul 08 to Aug 18, 2024 Online

SFQ Season: Summer 2024

SFQs (Student Feedback Questionnaires) occur once every semester. Students access SFQs through a unique link sent to their Blackboard email. They can complete the questionnaire at any point within the specified time period. They can do it on their own time or use in-class time as provided by their instructor.

Jul 20 to Aug 11, 2024

Faculty Orientation: Getting Started in Blackboard

In this session, the Teaching Excellence team will share tips, tools, and templates to help you get ready for your first week of teaching.

Monday Aug 19, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. North Campus

Faculty Orientation

The new Faculty Orientation is designed for part-time, sessional and partial load faculty. Sessions provide faculty with an opportunity to meet with members of the Humber community as well as the Innovative Learning team. You will become familiar with the services we have to offer that will enhance your teaching experience.

Monday Aug 19, 2024 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. North Campus

Opportunities and Impacts: UDL in Higher Education Session

In this session, Jodie Black will explore the opportunities and broad impacts of UDL in higher educational institutions such as Humber College. Dialogue will encourage thoughtful discussions on structures, supports and practices needed to fully integrate the UDL framework into practice. There will be opportunities to reflect on current teaching and learning practices, pose questions aimed at critically evaluating the potential integration of a UDL framework, and facilitate interactive discussions to foster reflective insights into the integration of UDL.

Tuesday Aug 20, 2024 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Online

Faculty Orientation: Getting Ready to Teach

This virtual orientation session is designed for new non-full time faculty members. The team will share tips, tools, and templates to help you get ready for your first week of teaching.

Friday Aug 23, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. Online

Faculty Orientation: Getting Started in Blackboard

In this session, the Digital Learning team will introduce you to Humber's LMS and gets you started in Blackboard Ultra.

Friday Aug 23, 2024 2:35 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Online

Blackboard: System Update with New and Improved Features (Monthly)

Explore new and improved Blackboard Ultra with its array of features, assured to elevate your online teaching and learning journey. Dive into an immersive interface designed to enhance engagement and streamline communication between instructors and students. With updated tools and functionalities, the new and improved features of Blackboard Ultra aims to empower educators in delivering dynamic and interactive content.

  • LMS & EdTech
Aug 29, 2024