Past Events

The CTL Presents: "Tech Talk: Explore Markdown - A Conversion Tool for Web Writers"
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  • When:
    May 21, 2014 3:25pm
Date/Time: 
May 21, 2014 - 3:25pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D225J (Lab)
Time: 3:25 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 
 
Markdown is a text-to-HTML conversion tool for web writers or for use on Blackboard. It allows you to write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format, and then convert it to structurally valid HTML. The overriding design goal for Markdown’s formatting syntax is to make it as readable as possible. Join this workshop and discover how to utilize Markdown to transform plain text documents to web-ready HTML formats.

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

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

 

The CTL Presents: "A Three Day Case Teaching Workshop"
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  • When:
    May 20, 2014 1:35pm
  • When:
    May 21, 2014 1:35pm
  • When:
    May 22, 2014 1:35pm
Date/Time: 
May 20, 2014 - 1:35pm
Date/Time: 
May 21, 2014 - 1:35pm
Date/Time: 
May 22, 2014 - 1:35pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D327

Time: 1:35 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Want to bring the world of work into your classrooms?
Want to engage your students in deeper learning?

Learn how to adapt the Case Study Method traditionally used in MBA programs to your teaching here at Humber and reap the benefits of using cases to stimulate critical thinking while allowing your students to apply new concepts immediately to real-world situations. In this three-day workshop, we will cover what cases are, how to run a case class and how to design a syllabus that includes cases. The sessions will be interactive and there will be homework. Teachers from all schools and programs, as well as those teaching online and hybrid courses, are welcome!

Register online at: humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning

iPads and You: Learning the Basics
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  • When:
    May 21, 2014 1:00pm
Date/Time: 
May 21, 2014 - 1:00pm
Where: 
North Campus, Seventh Semester
Contact: 
Maureen Martin-Edey
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext 4509

 

Learn how the iPad can be a powerful tool helping you inside and outside of the workplace. Using free and low-cost apps, participants can turn their tablet into a potent tool loaded with organization/productivity, communication/social, audio/video, utility-oriented and hobby based applications. Join the session and learn how the iPad can be effectively integrated into your everyday daily lives.

Note: Participants are asked to bring their iPads. 

This course is a workshop towards the Business Professional Certificate.

To log in to register to this and other workshops, please follow the go to www.humber.ca/ssaw/spring-2014/ to create your user name and password. Once you do you will receive an email from learninghrs@humber.ca which will enable you to create your new password and account information. Select your manager from the drop down menu (if staff). Go back to the first link to log in with your username and password, find this course,and clik on "Sign" in to register.

The CTL Presents: "Tech Talk: Explore Markdown - A Conversion Tool for Web Writers"
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  • When:
    May 21, 2014 10:50am
Date/Time: 
May 21, 2014 - 10:50am
Where: 
North Campus, Room D225J (Lab)
Time: 10:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
 
Markdown is a text-to-HTML conversion tool for web writers or for use on Blackboard. It allows you to write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format, and then convert it to structurally valid HTML. The overriding design goal for Markdown’s formatting syntax is to make it as readable as possible. Join this workshop and discover how to utilize Markdown to transform plain text documents to web-ready HTML formats.

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

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

 

The CTL Presents: "Supporting Students with Asperger's Syndrome"
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  • When:
    May 21, 2014 9:55am
Date/Time: 
May 21, 2014 - 9:55am
Where: 
North Campus, D225I

Time: 9:55 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

“Smart but odd…”, “An alien in a foreign social world…”,
“Marching to the beat of their own drum…”,
“A little dash of autism…”, “A tortured genius…”, “1 in 115!…”

These are just some of the phrases that come to mind when we think about “Asperger’s Syndrome”.

In this workshop, we will work toward a better understanding of Asperger’s Syndrome and also explore some tools you could use to support students with Asperger’s Syndrome more effectively in your classroom.

Facilitator: Jeff Szmyr, Disability Consultant, Student Success & Engagement

Bike To Campus Day
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  • When:
    May 21, 2014 8:00am
Date/Time: 
May 21, 2014 - 8:00am
Where: 
North and Lakeshore Campus locations, Near Tim Hortons (Both Campuses)
Contact: 

Humber Sustainability
Email: sustainability@humber.ca

Mental Health First Aid Training
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  • When:
    March 13, 2014 (All day)
  • When:
    March 14, 2014 (All day)
  • When:
    April 28, 2014 (All day)
  • When:
    April 29, 2014 (All day)
  • When:
    May 12, 2014 (All day)
  • When:
    May 13, 2014 (All day)
  • When:
    May 20, 2014 (All day)
  • When:
    May 21, 2014 (All day)
  • When:
    May 23, 2014 (All day)
  • When:
    May 30, 2014 (All day)
Date/Time: 
March 13, 2014
Date/Time: 
March 14, 2014
Date/Time: 
April 28, 2014
Date/Time: 
April 29, 2014
Date/Time: 
May 12, 2014
Date/Time: 
May 13, 2014
Date/Time: 
May 20, 2014
Date/Time: 
May 21, 2014
Date/Time: 
May 23, 2014
Date/Time: 
May 30, 2014
Contact: 

Kathy Donaldson
Email: kathy.donaldson@humber.ca

Mental Health First Aid Update - we are pleased to announce that since spring 2012 over 800 Humber employees have taken the two day course to become certified as Mental Health First Aiders!  We have recently added another training date, please check the schedule. Sign up individually or as a group and participate in this very engaging program.

  • Thursday March 13 & Friday March 14, 2014 at the North Campus
  • Monday April 28 and Tuesday April 29 2014 at the North Campus
  • Monday May 12 and Tuesday May 13, 2014 at the Lakeshore Campus
  • Tuesday May 20 & Wednesday May 21, 2014 at the North Campus
  • Friday May 23 and Friday May 30, 2014 at the North Campus (NEW)

Interested in taking this program? Please complete this registration form and send to Kathy Donaldson by email kathy.donaldson@humber.ca.

These dates don’t work? Several more courses will be available through the fall and winter and keep an eye open for further Communique announcements!

The CTL Presents: "Blackboard: GradeCentre Tips and Tricks"
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  • When:
    May 20, 2014 6:05pm
Date/Time: 
May 20, 2014 - 6:05pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D225J (Lab)

Time: 6:05 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Learn how to maximize your Blackboard GradeCentre by using smart views, averaging grades, creating weighted columns and viewing reports. The GradeCentre tool can be extremely useful tool to track student success and can be used to provide critical information to one's success.

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: GradeCentre Tips and Tricks"
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  • When:
    May 20, 2014 4:20pm
Date/Time: 
May 20, 2014 - 4:20pm
Where: 
Lakeshore Campus, Room D112 (Lab)

Time: 4:20 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.

Learn how to maximize your Blackboard GradeCentre by using smart views, averaging grades, creating weighted columns and viewing reports. The GradeCentre tool can be extremely useful tool to track student success and can be used to provide critical information to one's success.

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: "A Three Day Case Teaching Workshop"
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  • When:
    May 20, 2014 1:35pm
  • When:
    May 21, 2014 1:35pm
  • When:
    May 22, 2014 1:35pm
Date/Time: 
May 20, 2014 - 1:35pm
Date/Time: 
May 21, 2014 - 1:35pm
Date/Time: 
May 22, 2014 - 1:35pm
Where: 
North Campus, Room D327

Time: 1:35 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Want to bring the world of work into your classrooms?
Want to engage your students in deeper learning?

Learn how to adapt the Case Study Method traditionally used in MBA programs to your teaching here at Humber and reap the benefits of using cases to stimulate critical thinking while allowing your students to apply new concepts immediately to real-world situations. In this three-day workshop, we will cover what cases are, how to run a case class and how to design a syllabus that includes cases. The sessions will be interactive and there will be homework. Teachers from all schools and programs, as well as those teaching online and hybrid courses, are welcome!

Register online at: humber.ca/centreforteachingandlearning

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