Be In The Know (Brown Bag Lunch-n-Learn with IRP-Institutional Research & Planning) Topic: DC Student Experience Survey Each year the Ontario Application Service (OCAS) collaborates with CAAT Colleges on the Student Experience Survey to measure students' levels of positive experience with the learning experience, facilities, resources and services. The DC-SES dashboard provides longitudinal results for […]

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, […]

This drop-in session will walk you through the process of exporting final grades to Banner. At the completion of this session, participants will be able to: Verify whether grades are visible to your students or not; Review setup of final grades and edit final grades, and Export grades to Banner from DC Connect. Register Now!

Did you know that you are likely engaging in educational research every time you teach a new concept or facilitate your students completing an activity?  Most faculty are surprised to hear that they are!  If you are interested in more formalized ways to conduct educational research and improve student learning in your classroom or discipline, please join us to learn more about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at Durham College! Register […]

This introductory session will show faculty how Microsoft Stream can be used to quickly and easily capture and share videos with students. This session will walk faculty through the steps to: capture a webcam video, screen recording or both apply minimal edits such as trimming share the video within DC Connect Register Now!

Unlock the potential of open education with our "Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)" workshop. In this session, participants will embark on a journey into the dynamic world of OER, exploring key concepts, tools, and the wealth of resources available to educators and learners. Agenda: 1. Understanding OER: Delve into the fundamental concepts of Open […]

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!

This is an open session where participants can ask questions they may have regarding the creation of course outlines, or regarding webCOT in general. Register Now!

Did you know that you are likely engaging in educational research every time you teach a new concept or facilitate your students completing an activity?  Most faculty are surprised to hear that they are!  If you are interested in more formalized ways to conduct educational research and improve student learning in your classroom or discipline, please join us to learn more about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at Durham College! Register […]

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 […]