The call for candidates to join the second cohort of fellows of the AI-themed community of practice is now open. Interested faculty are invited to apply by filling out the following form before February 25th: http://bit.ly/ai-fellow-f2020 Given the need to prepare our students for the pivotal role that artificial intelligence (AI) will play in both their personal and professional…
You will recognize the teachers featured in a webinar this Thursday, Feb. 20 given by the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur about implementing the Plan d'action numérique. Come to a watch party this Thursday, Feb. 20 from 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Colab (3F.43) or click on Read More to register for the free webinar and watch on your own.
Engaging All Our Students: The Basics of Universal Design of Learning Today we live in a complex world, and we know that “one size fits all” does not apply to learning. We hear about class ‘averages’ and ‘norms’ and use them to make assumptions about how to teach our courses. Dawson’s own Universal Design of…
Building Students’ Metacognitive Skills Much recent pedagogical literature increasingly stresses the merits of reflective writing on the richness of students’ learning experiences. In fact, “Learning to learn” sits at the very top of the Dawson College Graduate Profile, which states that “Students will become active and engaged participants in their own learning through the effective…
Interested in learning more about AI and considering implementing AI into your course curriculum? Dawson AI’s Robert Stephens (Profile Coordinator of Arts & Culture; Faculty, Humanities and Philosophy) has some book recommendations to get you started. The Most Human Human, by Brian Christian (2012). Publisher Penguin Random House describes it as: “a provocative, exuberant, and profound…
Maker education is an innovative framework for developing 21st century competencies. A makerspace is a place for students to be active learners, to problem solve, exercise critical thinking and learn by constructively questioning ways of doing and by being exposed to innovative technologies and practices. The MakerSPACE project is part of an ECQ grant examining…
Catherine Braithwaite from Dawson’s History Department is leading a Classroom Management workshop. She will present several causes of student behavioural challenges and focus on ways to proactively manage them. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify some causes of student behavioural challenges and have a plan to proactive manage them. Apply…
Decolonization was the subject of two workshops at Ped Days Jan. 13-14. Everyone can participate in decolonization efforts, Catherine Richardson said at her workshop. To read more of what she shared and to get practical tips and resources on decolonization, click Read More to go to the news article.
The most recent Resist Violence project newsletter is available now! Don’t forget to subscribe! Through the Resist Violence project, Pat Romano (Humanities) and Kim Simard (Cinema-Communications) have developed a pedagogical approach that integrates critical thinking, media literacy and artistic expression. This pedagogy allows students to deepen their insights into the problem of violence, including how…
The Faculty Hub has two great workshops planned for faculty professional development next month:
Last Modified: February 19, 2020
