Rubrics are an essential tool for most assessment strategies. 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 time spent in marking! Providing a strong and clear rubric is impactful on student success, but writing a great rubric takes […]

Land Acknowledgements play a significant role in recognizing Indigenous rights and contributing to reconciliation efforts, thereby fostering respectful relationships. In this session, we will work together to help you understand your personal connections to Land Acknowledgements and Reconciliation within your role at Durham College. Participants will leave with a personalized Land Acknowledgement for use in […]

This interactive workshop provides faculty with the tools and strategies to integrate authentic learning experiences and assessments into their teaching practices. Participants will explore the concept of authentic learning as a process that connects personal experience, community, and cultural knowledge. By harmonizing insights from multiple Indigenous pedagogical methods, attendees will learn to create meaningful, learner-centered […]

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 […]

Ever wondered how you learn? Or maybe you’re curious about strategies you can use to enhance student learning? This session is focused on evidence-based strategies from the Science of Learning literature. In this interactive session we will identify common learning myths and examine how these learning principles can be applied in course contexts to build […]

Padlet is a digital collaboration space and a community space where students can visualize their thinking; its interface is simple and yet this simplicity does not limit its versatility. We will explore the various Padlet formats and brainstorm how to use each type of visual representation of thinking in our classes. Join us to explore […]