A rubric is a grading tool that divides the assigned work into component parts and provides clear descriptions of the expectations associated with each component, at varying levels of mastery.  A well-designed rubric can reduce instructor subjectivity, provide a guide to students as to what is expected, act as a learning tool, and reduce the […]

Creating your own graphics, visually organizing content, or figuring out what looks good in a course, PDF, or PowerPoint can be intimidating. Maybe you don’t know where to begin. Let’s change that! During this weekly open dialogue, learn how to adapt your course content for your students. You are encouraged to bring your course assets, […]

In this session we will review how to use the interactive platform Mentimeter. We will explore some common features such as multi-select answers, polling, open-ended questions, and word clouds. If you are interested in learning more about Menti or if you have experience with Menti in your class and would like to share your expertise, […]

This introductory session will look at how some of the tools you’re already using can be utilized for basic video capture, editing and sharing. This session will include: A brief discuss on how Teams, Zoom or a mobile device can be used to capture video How PowerPoint can be used for basic video editing such […]

Be In The Know (Brown Bag Lunch-n-Learn with IRP-Institutional Research & Planning) Topic: Program Enrolment Dashboard (CSER) Durham College provides a College Statistical Enrolment Report (CSER) to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities each semester. Our Program Enrolment Dashboard presents five years of longitudinal CSER data at a glance. Join this session to review the […]

Have you ever sat through a class or meeting with a presenter who reads their entire presentation off of text-heavy slides? Or, tried to visually wade through icons, images and animations to find the relevant information? If so, you’ve likely experienced “Death by PowerPoint”. Join this session to explore the causes of this and learn […]

Creating your own graphics, visually organizing content, or figuring out what looks good in a course, PDF, or PowerPoint can be intimidating. Maybe you don’t know where to begin. Let’s change that! During this weekly open dialogue, learn how to adapt your course content for your students. You are encouraged to bring your course assets, […]

Drop in to discuss anything related to educational technology with a member of the Centre for Teaching and Learning and fellow faculty members. Register Now!

This session will walk faculty through the process for copying and updating your course(s) for the winter semester. This session will cover the following recommendations: https://websiteredesign.durhamcollege.ca/ctl/educational-tech/updating-your-courses/ Register Now!

Delivering a relevant and well-constructed test or exam can reduce text anxiety, improve question comprehension, and be the difference in effectively evaluating the knowledge and understanding of your students. Unsure of how your test or exam is shaping up? Drop in with your assessment for a review, conversation and perhaps some suggestions to shape your […]