Faculty Focus

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Five Ways to Teach Students to Be Learning Centered, Too by Higher Ed Teaching Strategies from Magna Publications

Six reasons to attend The Teaching Professor Technology Conference – Sept 30 – Oct 2, 2016

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Reflect and Recharge Uncover the diverse technologies that are influencing the ways teachers teach and students learn. Rub Elbows with Technological Thought Leaders Learn from nationally recognized teaching experts who are selected by our advisory board in a blind review. Connect with Colleagues Share successes, challenges, and technologically based pedagogical strategies with colleagues and peers … Read more

Contemplative Mind Conference

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8th Annual ACMHE Conference Transforming Higher Education: Fostering Contemplative Inquiry, Community, and Social Action. Oct 7-9, 2016 University of Massachusetts The 2016 ACMHE conference will explore questions such as: How do we develop the tools for inner and outer transformation? How do we foster an ability to be more alive, awake, mindful, and engaged with … Read more

Building Strengths: Learning that supports all students – a new learning module launched!

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An online learning module, Building Strengths, is now available at http://ufv.ca/buildingstrengths. Created in partnership with the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and UFV, this learning resource looks at how to make the classroom experience more accessible to students. Although it focuses on trades and technology fields, the learning gained from this module is applicable to … Read more

BC Net Annual Higher Education IT Conference

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Early-bird Pricing ends Friday, March 18 April 26 – 28 | Vancouver | SFU Harbour Centre https://www.bc.net/2016-welcome-and-overview#overlay-context=user  Check out the Program Schedule We are happy to announce the BCNET 2016 schedule is live! Take a look at all the great sessions we have lined up for this year.

31st Annual Great Teachers Seminar in the Canadian Rockies

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June 12 – 16, 2016, Banff, Alberta The Retreat Experience of a Lifetime for Post-Secondary Faculty If you are a post-secondary educator who seeks to enhance your teaching and ensure greater learning on the part of your students, then this is the perfect seminar for you. Whether you teach full-time or part-time, are a veteran … Read more

Master Class: Quality of Online Courses: Design and Administration

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The Growth of online education, brought educators’ attention into the practice of those professionals involved in online course development including administrators/managers who oversee and manage the production and instructional designers who are the key professionals involved in online course development. In this workshops, we will discuss quality online course offerings from design and management perspectives. … Read more

Faculty Focus

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Higher Ed Teaching Strategies from Magna Publications Becoming a Better Teacher: Articles for New and Not-So-New Faculty

Complying with Copyright

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Complying with Copyright, Dave Harper, KPE Martin Warkentin, UFV Copyright Librarian, came to speak to the Science Faculty Council meeting earlier this year (I was there representing Health Sciences). Teaching online courses I was concerned about the notion of a “copyright cop” lurking about in my courses, looking for non-compliance. However, some weeks later at … Read more