Humber Testing Services provides a barrier free testing environment to students registered with Accessible Learning Services who require testing accommodations such as assistive software, flexible seating and additional time. 

Testing Services is anticipating an extremely high demand for service from students requiring accommodated testing during the final exam period (wait times of up to 2 hours).  We are working with the academic units to divert non-accommodated testing from Testing Services. 

This can be accomplished in a number of ways including:

• the use of alternative assessment methods;
• the use of virtual proctoring (for more information, contact the Open Learning Centre); and
• Coordinated school-based proctoring – please connect with your Associate Dean or Program Coordinator to determine options available within your school for students who require conflict testing.

Conflict Testing Contact:

Please note Testing Services will offer extended hours at the North Campus January 15-24 to assist with accommodated testing traffic:

If you have any questions on final exams in Testing Services, please contact Leah Barclay, Manager, Testing & Integrated Services at leah.barclay@humber.ca or x4696.

Dear colleagues,

Please see the research study notice below for information pertaining to two research studies being conducted throughout the winter semester at the University of Guelph-Humber. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in providing this information to interested students and members of faculty/staff of Humber College.

Research study notice: Two studies that are examining the recognition of faces require participants for around 45 minutes (per study). Participants in each study will be compensated with a $15 gift card. That’s an opportunity to earn $30 in gift cards.

One study involves deciding whether two photographs show the same person or different people, known as a matching task, and the other study involves examining photographs of celebrities for true likeness (i.e., which of two images show an accurate representation of a given celebrity). These studies have important applied implications for verification of identity (e.g., in scenarios where photo-ID is checked for accuracy) and better understanding how we recognize faces.

More details about each study will be emailed to interested students and members of faculty/staff. These details are provided in information letters, which will be attached to the email. Each interested student/staff/faculty is advised to read over each letter before proceeding to view schedules of available appointments. Please note that these studies are taking place at the University of Guelph-Humber on Humber College's North Campus.

If you wish to find out more information about each study - with no obligation to participate if you do not wish after reading the information letter(s) - then please contact Dr. Adam Sandford, who is leading this research project: adam.sandford@guelphhumber.ca.

The Centre for Teaching & Learning is pleased to announce the next call for applications for the Teaching Innovation Fund.

About the fund: The fund includes $1200 per investigator and support in developing and conducting a research project about teaching and learning. There are typically two types of projects: “Build” projects, in which you develop and build a new, evidence-based teaching tool or approach, and “Impact” projects, in which you measure the impact of an innovative teaching tool or approach with your students. 

Timeline: 

• Submit your application by Wednesday, January 31 (see attached form).
• Attend 2 Proposal Development Workshops in February and March. At these workshops, we will talk about methodological approaches for this type of research, and faculty will share and develop their research ideas together.
• From March to June, you will develop and write your full research proposal.
• September 2018: Research projects launch.

For more information and to access the application form, see the attached documents. To hear from faculty that have previously conducted research with the fund, visit the CTL's youtube channel

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, January 31 at 5pm. Applications may be submitted to CTLResearch@humber.ca. If you have any questions, please contact: Heidi Marsh, 416.675.6622 x5836, heidi.marsh@humber.ca.

These times and dates are for the remainder of January. New class times for the upcoming winter semester to be announced.

All levels welcome!
Please come to class dressed in comfortable clothing, there are no change rooms available. Bring your own mat, or use the ones provided.

Benefits

• Expand your concentration and focus
• Learn stress management skills
• Improve your flexibility
• Develop body awareness

Questions? Email kellie.elliot@humber.ca.

Feel free to download and share the attached flyer.