Past Events

The CTL Presents: "Blackboard: Using the Groups Tool"
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  • When:
    May 9, 2014 10:50am
Date/Time: 
May 9, 2014 - 10:50am
Where: 
North Campus, Room D225J

Time: 10:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

Creating groups in Blackboard, especially with cross listed courses, has never been easier. Find out how to create groups, manage enrollments and assign group projects. The Groups tool is easy to use and can be an effective technique in organizing classroom activities.

To register for a Tech Talk Workshop, please go to: humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning

If you have a suggestion for a Tech Talk please contact Mark Ihnat at mark.ihnat@humber.ca

The CTL Presents: "Blackboard: Using the Groups Tool"
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  • When:
    May 8, 2014 2:30pm
Date/Time: 
May 8, 2014 - 2:30pm
Where: 
Lakeshore Campus, Room D112

Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.

Creating groups in Blackboard, especially with cross listed courses, has never been easier. Find out how to create groups, manage enrollments and assign group projects. The Groups tool is easy to use and can be an effective technique in organizing classroom activities.

To register for a Tech Talk Workshop, please go to: humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning

If you have a suggestion for a Tech Talk please contact Mark Ihnat at mark.ihnat@humber.ca

The CTL Presents: "Blackboard: Building Quality Assessments"
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  • When:
    May 8, 2014 10:50am
Date/Time: 
May 8, 2014 - 10:50am
Where: 
North Campus, Room D225J (Lab)

Time: 10:50 a.m - 11:40 a.m.

Building assessments in the new Blackboard environment has never been easier. Create multiple assessments loaded with a variety of
questions to help your students engage with the course content and review critical course material. Explore the various assessment options
including randomization techniques, exploring pools versus tests, understanding the survey tool and adaptive release techniques.

To register for a Blackboard Workshop, please go to
www.humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning
If you have a suggestion for a Blackboard Workshop
please contact Mark at mark.ihnat@humber.ca

The CTL Presents: "Blackboard: Creating Community through Communication"
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  • When:
    May 8, 2014 10:50am
Date/Time: 
May 8, 2014 - 10:50am
Where: 
Lakeshore Campus, Room D112

Time: 10:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

Communicating with one’s students is critical when creating and supporting online student/faculty communities. Thankfully, there are a several ways to communicate with your students within Blackboard that will enable one to build a powerful, interactive online culture. Course Messages, Email, Announcements, the Discussion Forums and Chat functionality are all powerful, easy-to-use means of communicating with students. Learn how to effectively communicate and get your students more involved with your course with this introductory workshop to Blackboard’s suite of communication tools.

To register for a Blackboard Workshop, please go to
www.humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning
If you have a suggestion for a Blackboard Workshop
please contact Mark at mark.ihnat@humber.ca

The CTL Presents - "Community of Practice - Accounting"
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  • When:
    May 8, 2014 9:00am
Date/Time: 
May 8, 2014 - 9:00am
Where: 
North Campus, Room D225I

Time: 9 a.m.  - 11 a.m. 

Teach accounting? Come and share ideas, best practices and talk about innovations. Be part of a collaborative community supporting student achievement.

This is an opportunity to connect with other accounting faculty from across the college and discuss common themes and ideas.  Please drop in for a coffee and a chat.

All interested faculty are welcome.

Places of Natural Discovery (P.O.N.D.) Conference - SILENT AUCTION
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  • When:
    May 8, 2014 9:00am
Date/Time: 
May 8, 2014 - 9:00am
Where: 
North Campus, Student Residence Dining Area (Building T)

Join us on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the fifth annual P.O.N.D. silent auction in support of Early Childhood Education (ECE) student initiatives.  Items at the silent auction include assorted handmade and educational items. The auction will run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the dining area of T Building.

The P.O.N. D Conference is presented by the students in the ECE program in partnership with the Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology.  P.O.N.D  focuses on connecting children with nature; the educator’s relationship to nature, design of children’s outdoor playspace, involving parents in nature education, using natural materials in early learning environments and developing relationships amongst educators, landscape and horticulture specialists and gardeners.  

The CTL Presents: "Blackboard: Building Quality Assessments"
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  • When:
    May 7, 2014 6:05pm
Date/Time: 
May 7, 2014 - 6:05pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D225J

Building assessments in the new Blackboard environment has never been easier. Create multiple assessments loaded with a variety of
questions to help your students engage with the course content and review critical course material. Explore the various assessment options
including randomization techniques, exploring pools versus tests, understanding the survey tool and adaptive release techniques.

To register for a Blackboard Workshop, please go to
www.humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning
If you have a suggestion for a Blackboard Workshop
please contact Mark at mark.ihnat@humber.ca

The CTL Presents: "Get a Head Start on Your Teaching and Learning Portfolio"
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  • When:
    May 7, 2014 1:35pm
  • When:
    May 31, 2014 2:30pm
Date/Time: 
May 7, 2014 - 1:35pm
Date/Time: 
May 31, 2014 - 2:30pm
Where: 
Lakeshore Campus, Room F103 & D112

 

Part One -- Come to this Portfolio workshop. Get a head start on creating content for a professional portfolio, using your teaching and learning philosophy, your teaching strategies and methods, and descriptions of your courses developed and delivered.

Part Two – eLearning follow-up session

 

The CTL Presents: "Finder, Minder, Grinder": Analogy as Andragogy
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  • When:
    May 7, 2014 11:45am
Date/Time: 
May 7, 2014 - 11:45am
Where: 
North Campus, Room D225I

Time: 11:45 a.m.- 12:45 a.m. 

In this presentation, you will learn how to use sports, business and performance analogies. By using analogies and exercises from both within and outside of one’s core discipline, you will discover how to effectively communicate difficult concepts and foster a collegial spirit of co-operation within the class. Ideas presented at this workshop are scalable with potential application to a variety of disciplines.

The CTL Presents: "Get a Head Start on Your Teaching and Learning Portfolio"
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  • When:
    May 7, 2014 9:00am
  • When:
    May 31, 2014 9:55am
Date/Time: 
May 7, 2014 - 9:00am
Date/Time: 
May 31, 2014 - 9:55am
Where: 
North Campus, Room D2251 & D225J

Part One -- Come to this Portfolio workshop. Get a head start on creating content for a professional portfolio, using your teaching and learning philosophy, your teaching strategies and methods, and descriptions of your courses developed and delivered.

Part Two – eLearning follow-up session

 

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