Next week the CTL will be hosting a variety of learning and engagement opportunities. Please register at the links below.
| Workshop | North Campus | Lakeshore Campus |
| Creating Accessible PowerPoint Documents Learn to modify inaccessible PowerPoint content to comply with accessibility standards and use the accessibility checker in PowerPoint. |
Tue. Oct. 30, 2018, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. North: D225J Register |
Wed. Nov. 7, 2018, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Lake: D112 Register |
| Qualitative Methods Workshop Mini-Series: Interviews Thinking about conducting an interview or focus group as a part of a research project, but not sure where to begin? In this mini-series we will set you up for success by sharing best practices for effective and ethical interview facilitation. |
Tue. Oct. 30, 2018, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. North: D236 Register |
n/a |
| Community of Practice: Case Teaching Come and join us to share ideas, best practices and innovations in case teaching. |
Wed. Oct. 31, 2018, 10:45 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. North: D236 Register |
Wed. Oct. 31, 2018, 2:25 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Lake: F103 Register |
| SoTL Research Drop-In Sessions Do you have a specific question about a research project you are working on? Drop by and our team will provide their expertise to help answer your questions. |
Wed. Oct. 31, 2018, 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. North: D236 Register |
n/a |
| Writers' Collective Dedicate some time to writing in a silent group setting. Come have some coffee, and write quietly, in a focused manner. |
Thurs. Nov. 1, 2018, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. North: D236 Register |
Thurs. Nov. 15, 2018, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lake: D112 Register |
| Mindfulness - Meditative Power of Breath Take a break from your work day and regain a sense of inner peace, poise, and awareness through simple breathing techniques and meditation. |
n/a | Thurs. Nov. 1, 2018, 12:35 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. Lake: G204 Register |
| Conversations with Chris Come and connect with Chris Whitaker, President and CEO, Humber ITAL, and discuss topics that are relevant to learning and leading in the classroom. |
Fri. Nov. 2, 2018, 9:50 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. North: D225I Register |
n/a |
| Fostering a Growth Mindset Mindset has a fundamental impact on how people approach challenges and perceive failure. This workshop introduces Carol Dweck’s fixed and growth mindsets and explores how each can affect teachers and students. |
Fri. Nov. 2, 2018, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. North: D236 Register |
n/a |
| The Teaching and Learning Book Club: Quiet Does society undervalue introverts? Does our education system implicitly reward the “Extrovert Ideal”? Do we consider introverts when we design our lessons? Join us as we eat, chat, and examine the personal and professional implications of this fascinating book. |
Fri. Nov. 2, 2018, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. North: D236 Register |
Fri. Nov. 28, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lake: F103 Register |
TechTalk: Enabling the Digital SFQ in Blackboard
Are you currently part of the Digital SFQ rollout? If so, enabling the SFQ tool in your Blackboard environment/course site is a critical step in encouraging your students to fill out the SFQ and increasing your student response rates. In addition to the scheduled workshop times below, faculty can drop in anytime during Studio hours to receive one-on-one support when it comes to enabling the Blackboard SFQ tool and any other Blackboard related support queries.
| Mon. Oct. 29, 2018 | 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | North: D225J | Register |
| Mon. Oct. 29, 2018 | 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | North: D225J | Register |
| Tue. Oct. 30, 2018 | 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Lake: D112 | Register |
| Tue. Oct. 30, 2018 | 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Lake: D112 | Register |
| Thurs. Nov. 1, 2018 | 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | North: D225J | Register |
| Thurs. Nov. 1, 2018 | 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | North: D225J | Register |
| Thurs. Nov. 1, 2018 | 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Lake: D112 | Register |
| Thurs. Nov. 1, 2018 | 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Lake: D112 | Register |
