The Centre for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) has a collection of helpful teaching, learning and technology sessions from Monday, August 26 through to Friday, September 6. Both new and returning instructors are encouraged to attend including trades and technical programs, Continuing Education and Training, sessional and regular instructors. Everyone is …
By Rosemary Vogt, Teaching and Learning Specialist, CTLI Troublesome knowledge refers to information or concepts that challenge existing beliefs, norms, or paradigms, causing discomfort, uncertainty, or cognitive dissonance. This concept is often discussed in the context of learning, where students may encounter ideas that contradict their previous understanding or cultural …
by Rachel Goodliffe, Teaching and Learning Faculty Developer, CTLI and Practical Nurse Instructor, Practical Nursing Program Memory is a key factor to successful learning. When information in long term memory is repeatedly accessed, it supports easier recall and consolidation (Oakley, ND, Zakrajsek, 2022). Repeated recall of information from long term …
by Rosemary Vogt, Teaching and Learning Specialist, CTLI Learning a new subject is like exploring a maze where students encounter various obstacles and challenges that can make their journey both exciting or daunting. Now within the maze, there are special keys hidden along the way. These keys are called threshold …
To: All NIC instructors (except those in Continuing Education) Re: NIC Course Feedback Survey Service Resumes in Fall 2024 with Updated Platform The NIC Course Feedback Survey Service was launched for most academic programs in Fall 2023 and was expanded in Winter 2024 to include all the Trades and Technical …
Written by: Rosemary Vogt, Teaching and Learning Specialist The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is like peeking behind the curtain to see what makes teaching effective. Learn more via Teach Anywhere resource under Quality Learning. It is a fancy way of saying that teachers are also researchers. Just like …
Last spring, two groups of faculty at NIC participated in the Centre for Teaching and Learning Innovation’s inaugural Team-based Learning (TBL) Course Redesign Institute. The sessions focused on the principles of team-based learning, as well as student learning, engagement, and metacognitive skills more generally. I had a chance to catch …
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 …
“Time pressure rewards students who think fast and shallow — and punishes those who think slow and deep,” Adam Grant Using timed tests as way to assess learning has been under scrutiny for some time. While summative assessments (tests, exams, mid-terms, quizzes) play a crucial role in gauging students’ understanding …
Want to teach more metacognitively – to help students learn how to learn? Check out the new resource on this site sharing a curated collection of some helpful and practical strategies to help your students learn better. You’ll find a handout summarizing (PDF Version) highlighting the top 10 teaching strategies …
