Past Events

The CTL Presents: "Blackboard: Retention, Reports & Tracking"
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  • When:
    November 19, 2013 12:40pm
Date/Time: 
November 19, 2013 - 12:40pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D225J (Lab)

Time: 12:40 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

The new Blackboard environment comes with a host of tools that enable faculty to track student success/engagement, create rules and warning notifications, track individual content areas and forums as well as monitor individual document usage rates. Learn how Blackboard’s reporting tools can help you keep track of student engagement and help initiate critical conversations with your students.

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

International Education Week: Intercultural Communication
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  • When:
    November 19, 2013 12:00pm
Date/Time: 
November 19, 2013 - 12:00pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D236

Gain an understanding of the adjustment challenges for international students. Learn tips for talking to students, including what questions to ask and when to provide support. Explore the challenges of cultural misunderstandings. Come away with creative ideas for enhancing your classroom to engage international students. 

Register online at: humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning

 

Learning Skills Workshop Series: Exam and Test Prep
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  • When:
    November 19, 2013 11:45am
Date/Time: 
November 19, 2013 - 11:45am
Where: 
North Campus, Room F115
Contact: 

Rebeca Mahadeo
Email: rebeca.mahadeo@humber.ca

Workshops are 50 minutes in length & FREE for all students!  Walk-ins are welcome!

Writing a test or exam requires skill and technique! In this helpful workshop, students will discuss their current approach to writing exams and what they want to improve. Looking at different types of tests (multiple choice, short answer and essay format) and identifying strategies for each of them is an important skill students can gain.

The CTL Presents: "Productivity with iPad"
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  • When:
    November 19, 2013 10:50am
Date/Time: 
November 19, 2013 - 10:50am
Where: 
Lakeshore Campus, Room F103

Time: 10:50 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.

This workshop is designed for intermediate users of Apple iPad. This hands-on seminar will cover topics such taking notes during meetings, working with different types of documents, creating, editing and sharing multi-media files, saving, organizing and sharing a variety of files to/from your iPad and classroom workflow options and tools.

The session is delivered by Apple Canada. Apple devices will be available to try. If you have your own iPad, please bring it to the workshop.

 

Register Online at: www.humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning

The CTL Presents: "iPad Tips and Tricks"
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  • When:
    November 19, 2013 9:00am
Date/Time: 
November 19, 2013 - 9:00am
Where: 
Lakeshore Campus, Room F103

Time: 9 a.m.- 9:50 a.m. 

This workshop is designed for beginner or intermediate users of the Apple iPad.

This hands-on seminar will cover topics such as basic navigation, switching between apps, photos, screen shots, connecting to Wi-Fi, Facebook, Twitter and general topics that apply to all iPad users. The session is delivered by Apple Canada. Apple devices will be available to try. If you have your own iPad, please bring it to the workshop.

Register Online at: www.humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning

The CTL Presents: "Blackboard: Exploring the Latest Humber Bb Template"
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  • When:
    November 18, 2013 3:25pm
Date/Time: 
November 18, 2013 - 3:25pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D225J (Lab)

Time: 3:25 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 

The latest Humber Blackboard template, to be officially released in late fall, will include new library resources, a redesigned Research & Cite section, new sample templates and minor updates. Come and take a sneak peak of what the new template will offer for the coming winter semester and learn how using the standard Humber template can help with student satisfaction and online quality.

Dicken’s Christmas & Historical Ghost Tour
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  • When:
    November 18, 2013 3:00pm
Date/Time: 
November 18, 2013 - 3:00pm
Where: 
Lakeshore Campus, Room 1017
Contact: 

Samantha Finlayson
Phone: 647.239.0317
Email: eventproduction502@gmail.com

Dicken’s Christmas is a fundraising event that will be raising funds and awareness for The Children’s Book Bank. Held in the L Building conference room the event will be focused around the Historical Ghost Tours run on campus. While attendees are waiting to go on their Ghost Tour they will have the opportunity to participate in decorating a Christmas ornament, learn about the charity as well as purchase baked goods and hot beverages.

Doors are open to everyone on campus so even if you are not attending a Ghost Tour stop by and participate in the festive activities!

Registration for the Ghost Tours begins November 7, 2013, and will run until November 15, 2013, from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the L building.

Cost: $5 - Includes a small bag of popcorn & hot apple cider

Learning Skills Workshop Series - Time Management
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  • When:
    November 18, 2013 12:40pm
Date/Time: 
November 18, 2013 - 12:40pm
Where: 
North Campus, H207
Contact: 

Rebeca Mahadeo
Email: rebeca.mahadeo@humber.ca

Workshops are 50 minutes in length & FREE for all students! Walk-ins are welcome!

Do you find that you never have enough time? Or that time seems to run away and you are left feeling overwhelmed? There are many challenges to managing our time in today’s busy world and this workshop can help you learn some strategies to help! Come identify your own time wasters and learn to use and apply a variety of time management solutions!

 

International Education Week: Culture Shock - Understanding Students in Transition
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  • When:
    November 18, 2013 12:00pm
Date/Time: 
November 18, 2013 - 12:00pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D236

Time: 12 noon - 2 p.m. 

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 at: humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning

Test Taking Anxiety Workshops
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  • When:
    November 18, 2013 10:50am
Date/Time: 
November 18, 2013 - 10:50am
Where: 
North Campus, Room H324

Do you experience anxiety when it comes to tests and exams? Are you afraid that it will affect your performance? Check out our workshops on Test Taking Anxiety to learn strategies and tips on how to overcome it!

WORKSHOPS ARE 50 MINUTES IN LENGTH & FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED – JUST DROP IN!

Brought to you by Humber's Counselling Department

 

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