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Studying vs. Learning. Not the same thing!

How many times have your students self-professed their mastery of learning while brandishing an oversized highlighter and showcasing fluorescent, yellow-coated pages of text? When we hear this, our minds respond with thoughts such as “you studied but what did you learn?” According to the online Britannica dictionary (2024), “when you …

Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning

Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning is a podcast hosted by Columbia University’s CTL Executive Director, Amanda Irvin. Check out the URL to see all seasons listed, summaries, transcripts and topics! Dead ideas are persistent myths about teaching and learning that instructors believe and use! Check this great podcast series …

INVITATION TO INSTRUCTORS: Course Feedback Survey Service for Fall 2024!

Mid-Course (*NEW*) and End-of-Course Versions! Invitation: To all NIC instructors to provide students with feedback on their learning experience – except those in Continuing Education and DAL Instructional Programs. This includes all Trades and Technical programs too! *NEW*  A mid-course survey in addition to the existing end-of-course survey. Mid-course surveys allow you …

2024 Faculty Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) Tutorial + GenAI

CTLI wants to encourage all faculty to complete the 2024 Faculty Academic Integrity Matters Tutorial. This is an instructor learning resource designed to address the changing landscape of ethical behaviour in post-secondary education including suggestions for using Gen AI. As students increasingly explore and experiment with artificial intelligence and assistive …

NEW Self-Paced Course: Brightspace Basics

FREE NIC PD OPPORTUNITY – AVAILABLE IN THE DISCOVER AREA OF BRIGHTSPACE Make getting started in Brightspace easier! The NIC Brightspace Basics asynchronous online course provides a flexible professional learning experience specifically focused on mastering the technical intricacies of online course development within Brightspace. It equips instructors with practical insights …