CTE NEWSLETTER
September 2022
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Your exciting new term is starting and, whether you are teaching in person or online, CTE is here to support you. We’re thrilled that the new Certificate of University Teaching and Learning (CUTL) has been embraced by so many new and returning faculty. You can find these workshops listed below and on our website cte.capilanou.ca under the top menu ‘Learn’. This month, we highlight a core part of the CUTL with a focus on assessment (see below). Join us for a workshop or drop into Fir 402 and let us know how we can support your teaching.
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Though the school year has just begun, midterms are right around the corner! Have you thought about ungrading? “Ungrading doesn’t mean giving no grade; it means finding new ways to decide on grades” (Levine, 2021).
In one case, detailed here, an instructor at the University of Pittsburgh started small by “ungrading” a single writing assignment. Not only did the instructor find the quality of the writing to be high, but found they were better able to respond to the content of assignment.
Want to know more about ungrading? Check out our blog-post and request a SparkShop for your department!
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Upcoming Events and Workshops |
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The Capilano University Certificate in University Teaching and Learning supports faculty in the development, reflection, and delivery of effective learning experiences that are pedagogically informed and inclusive to diverse learners.
The Certificate consists of six workshops. Read more
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You can sign up to complete the six facilitated workshop series of the Certificate over as little at 11 months or take individual workshops without having to commit to completing the entire certificate. |
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Oct 31 – Nov 9, 2022
Read more and sign up now for inspiration, reflection and connection with colleagues!
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Sept 29, 1:30 – 3pm
Looking for new ways to engage and include all students? Come practice and experience the power of Liberating Structures in a safe and welcoming peer environment. The group meets monthly, and all faculty are welcome to drop in!
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September 28, 9:00 – 11:00am in Zoom
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Sept 1, 15, 29
(and alternate Thursdays until June 2023)
10:30-11:30am
online, drop in
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Wednesday: Jan 17, 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 28, Mar 7, 21
1:00 m-3:50pm
(all 4 days required)
Thursday & Tuesday: Jan 12, 17, 19, 24
1:00pm – 2:20pm
Monday & Wednesday: May 29, 31 and June 5, 7 1:00pm – 2:20pm
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eLearn
Looking for help with your gradebook setup? Come to Gradebook Guru, a drop in online support session every second Thursday from 10:30-11:30am starting Sept 1st. Email edtech@capilanou.ca for the Zoom link.
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Kaltura
In July 2022, Kaltura video services were moved to a new server for all post secondary institutions in BC. Any eLearn courses from Spring 2021 onwards will have had their links automatically updated. Likewise, departmental resource sites in eLearn should have updated. Kaltura video links have NOT been updated for:
- Teams sites
- WordPress (e.g. ePortfolio sites)
- eLearn course sites before Spring 2021
If you have any broken links, you will need to go through them one by one and re-link them to the media by adding them again to your course or WordPress page (in the same way you added them in the first place). If you have any problems doing this, just book some time with an Educational Technologist in the CTE and we can walk you through the process.
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Student Help
Our Student Digital Ambassadors are ready to offer peer-to-peer support for students navigating the online environment and the educational technology tools at CapU. They are available virtually Monday through Saturday from 12pm to 6pm on Microsoft Teams.
*Note that Live Chat is no longer available as an Ed Tech support option at CapU for both faculty and students. Send faculty questions to edtech@capilanou.ca and we will respond as quickly as possible.
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Congratulations and Acknowledgements |
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This section usually features recent publications and accomplishments by CapU faculty. We want to lift up and share the achievements in our learning community. But we need your help to let us know about the amazing work you or your colleagues have done! Send us a note to let us know who should be celebrated in upcoming months.
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We are available for 1:1 Consultations, in-person and virtually. Drop by Fir 402
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm or
reach out to book a specific time from the link below.
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CENTRE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
CONNECT| INNOVATE | INSPIRE
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The Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) fosters excellence, innovation, and collaboration in teaching and learning by supporting faculty and staff through programming, mentoring, professional development opportunities, and research on effective teaching. |
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