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Performa Summer 2020 courses will take place entirely online. To register please visit the Dawson registration site. For more information about the Performa Program, please contact Azra Khan or visit the Performa website.
Enrol now… space is limited! Next course starts September 14, 2020 To meet current needs as efficiently as possible, college education institutions wish to offer student multiple possibilities and formats for taking their courses, be they face-to-face, blended or online. In this context, thanks to its greater flexibility, blended learning is an outstanding option, enabling…
From the TechSmith Blog: Despite the popularity of online programs, online-only students tend to struggle more than those in face-to-face courses. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are three practical, proven ways to engage students in online learning programs. 1. Engage students in online learning – know them…
By Michelle D. Miller The coronavirus has colleges and universities swinging into action to move courses online. In the coming weeks, we’ll find out just how prepared (or not) academe is to do this on a large scale. Those of us in online teaching and educational technology have moved quickly to help, too, and it’s astonishing how…
By Robert Talbert Mar 15th 2020 Tags: Academia, Higher Education, Leadership Here is an excerpt from this article: For faculty When you’re in a situation with no precedent and you have to work anyway, what you need are guiding principles for making decisions, not a lot of details about how those decisions might be enacted. Here is what we decided in my…
BY GREATER GOOD | MARCH 18, 2020Published by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley At Greater Good, our mission is to share scientific research that can help promote a happier, more compassionate society. With the recent COVID-19 outbreak, we’re committed to bringing you stories, tips, and tools for these uncertain times in our global community. We’ll…
Based on an actual Dawson blended course, this 15 minute multi-media tutorial will introduce you to: online course development technology choices advantages and challenges Thank you Laurent and Chantale!! Continue to the tutorial…
Web conferencing at Dawson is available through Zoom at https://zoom.us. You can sign up with your College email, but then there is a limit of 40 minutes per meeting. Your computer should be equipped with a webcam and microphone. To get a license with unlimited access just ask the helpdesk. Check out the Dawson e-Learning Community of Practice…
Now available through the Dawson library Authors: Mintzes, Joel J. and Walter, Emily M. This book explores evidence-based practice in college science teaching. It is grounded in disciplinary education research by practicing scientists who have chosen to take Wieman’s (2014) challenge seriously, and to investigate claims about the efficacy of alternative strategies in college science teaching….
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Storytellers Challenge Finalist (2016) Shelley Moore (UBC) talks about inclusive education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYtUlU8MjlY
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