Past Events

Designing Engaging Assignments
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  • When:
    January 23, 2012 (All day)
Date/Time: 
January 23, 2012
Where: 
North Campus, Room D236

Tired of marking that assignment you have given for two semesters in a row?
Discouraged by the lack of time and energy your students are putting into their work?

Sometimes all you need is a new approach and some colleagues
to help inspire you.

In this workshop we rethink our approach to evaluation in hands on fashion. Starting from the premise that testing does not necessarily mean tests and that assignments should extend knowledge not just involve its repetition, we consider how to design and develop engaging evaluation procedures. Bring an assignment you would like to revamp to this session, as we workshop new ways of approaching evaluation.

Facilitator: Wendy O’Brien, School of Liberal Arts and Science

Register online on The Centre for Teaching & Learning website.

Culture Shock In The Classroom
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  • When:
    January 20, 2012 9:55pm
Date/Time: 
January 20, 2012 - 9:55pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D236

Culture shock is experienced by students in our classrooms. After a period of initial euphoria, students transition through stages as they navigate towards cultural adaptation. In this workshop, you will learn how to identify the stages of cultural adaptation and the challenging behaviours and feelings that may accompany a student through the stages of adjustment. The session will enable participants to understand their student’s cultural conflicts, better manage behaviours and provide responsive resolutions in the classroom.

 Register online on The Centre for Teaching & Learning website.

 

The Virtual Classroom: Wimba in Blackboard
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  • When:
    January 20, 2012 1:00pm
Date/Time: 
January 20, 2012 - 1:00pm
Where: 
Lakeshore Campus, D112 (Studio)

Wimba is collaborative learning software that allows instructors to connect with students within a virtual learning environment.

Within a Wimba room, faculty can lead their classes through online discussions, while integrating video, audio, and chat functions, PowerPoint slideshows and desktop sharing capabilities. The Wimba classroom can be directly setup and accessed within the Blackboard framework and is a great tool for faculty to enhance their online and hybrid courses. This tool can also help enhance face-to-face classes when used for afterclass support while both the instructor and students are off-campus or by virtually bringing in guest speakers – without the travel costs! In addition, Wimba can be used outside of the Blackboard environment. Faculty, staff and administration can hold online video and audio supported meetings with multiple participants, from anywhere in the world, within a virtual meeting room. The virtual classroom/meeting room is here and is freely available to all. Attend our workshop and find out how Wimba can help you.

To register email Mark Ihnat
Email: mark.ihnat@humber.ca

For more infortmation visit us online. 

Understanding Student Mental Illness In The Post-Secondary Environment
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  • When:
    January 20, 2012 12:30pm
Date/Time: 
January 20, 2012 - 12:30pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D236

Workshop Description: What is Mental Illness?

Brief Overview of the Major Mental Illnesses:

  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Anxiety disorder
  • Psychoses
  • Personality disorders

Current Findings – The American College Health Association and National College Health Association Ontario Survey

  • The Challenge of Being a Student with a Mental Illness in Post Secondary Studies
  • Mental Illness in Action
  • Responding to Mental Illness
  • A comprehensive information package will be provided at the end of the session.

Facilitator: Maureen Carnegie, B.S.W., M.Ed., Coordinator and Disabilities Consultant
Disabilities Services
 

Register online on The Centre for Teaching & Learning website.

 

Last day to withdraw from classes
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  • When:
    January 20, 2012 (All day)
Friday, January 20, 2012

Last day to withdraw from classes to recieve a refund.

Academic Council Meeting - Agenda
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  • When:
    January 19, 2012 4:00pm
Date/Time: 
January 19, 2012 - 4:00pm
Where: 
North Campus, Community Room

Agenda

Time
Agenda Item
Presenter               
Attachments
3:45p.m.-4p.m. 
Refreshments
 
 
4p.m.-4:05p.m.
Call to Order
Approval of Agenda
Welcome: Guests & Replacements
Meeting
Announcements
S.Iskander
All
R. Harrison

 
 
4:05p.m.-4:15 p.m
Minutes of Previous Meeting  
All  
 X
4:15p.m.-4:30p.m.


             
New Programs
Plumbing Techniques
Presentation: 10 minutes
Discussion: 5 minutes
Michael Hatton
Rick Embree
Joe Tomona
 X


  
4:30p.m.-4:45p.m

    
Guelph-Humber Update
Presentation: 10 minutes
Discussion: 5 minutes
George Bragues

  
 
4:45p.m.-5p.m.   

 
Winter Start-Up
Presentation: 10 minutes
Discussion: 5 minutes
 John Mason

  
 
5p.m.-5:30p.m

  
Student Record System
Presentation: 20 minutes
Discussion: 10 minutes
Pam Hanft Sharon Kinasz
 
X
5:30p.m.-6:30p.m.  
Dinner – Seventh Semester  
 
 
6:30p.m.-7p.m. 

 
Program Review
Presentation: 20 minutes
Discussion: 10 minutes
Rick Embree
Ann Dean
 
 
7p.m.-7:20 p.m.


              
Changes to Copyright Regulations
Presentaion: 15 minutes
Discussion: 5 minutes
 
Lisa Dibarbora
 
 
 
7:20p.m.-7:50p.m.

 
HSF Update
Presentation: 20 minutes
Discussion: 10 minutes
Bryan Tran

 
 
7:50p.m.-8p.m. 




 
Roundtable
Please Note: Roundtable items should be college-wide issues and relate directly to the three themes listed below.
  
All




 
 
 
Reminder: In June 1996, Academic Council adopted, as priorities for presentation or initiatives,
the following three themes:
1.     Student Learning / Quality of Education
2.     Communication
3.     Strategic Planning
Each agenda item at Academic Council should include or address these priorities
 
 

 

 

The eLearning Roadshow: Bringing eLearning To You!
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  • When:
    January 19, 2012 2:30pm
Date/Time: 
January 19, 2012 - 2:30pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room H221

The eLearning Roadshow offers faculty and staff an opportunity to view and experience some of the exciting technologies emerging in the field of e-learning.

Learn About:
Wikis; Podcasts; Smart Boards; Virtual Classrooms; Blackboard; Clickers; The Learning Object Repository; ePortfolios; Mind Mapping; Video Production; Office Suite; And Much More!

Drop-in anytime during the Roadshow hours and come and talk to an eLearning Faculty Training/Support Specialist and find out how we can help.

For more information, visit us online.

Elections 2012 Informational Luncheon
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  • When:
    January 19, 2012 11:30am
Date/Time: 
January 19, 2012 - 11:30am
Where: 
North and Lakeshore Campus, HSF Boardroom North and Lakeshore

Lunch will be served

Stop by for some lunch, meet with HSF’s student executives, and find out more about our elections and how you can help.

 

Professional Boundaries
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  • When:
    January 19, 2012 10:50am
Date/Time: 
January 19, 2012 - 10:50am
Where: 
North Campus, Room D236

Creating and maintaining professional boundaries can be difficult when dealing with adult students. While professional boundaries related to education of minors is well documented, there is less information available for those that teach post secondary students.

Learn professional boundary standards appropriate to any program or teacher and student relationship.

Register online on The Centre for Teaching & Learning website.

Developing And Maintaining A Learner-Centred Classroom And Information On Student Services
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  • When:
    January 18, 2012 6:00pm
Date/Time: 
January 18, 2012 - 6:00pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D236

Faculty new to Humber will find this workshop especially helpful.
The workshop will provide participants with:

  • An awareness of how to build and maintain a learner-centred approach to teaching
  • An introduction to best practices in teaching and learning
  • An overview of services to support both faculty and students

Register online on the Centre for Teaching & Learning website.

 

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