Advancing Learning 2024 Conference [External/Virtual]
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-02 | Online
Advancing Learning 2024 Conference
Envisioning Tomorrow: Generating the Future Together

Free virtual conference on May 1 and 2, 2024

https://advancinglearning.ca/2024/
During Advancing Learning 2024 – Envisioning Tomorrow: Generating the Future Together, educators from across the province are encouraged to engage in meaningful conversations, share best practices, and explore cutting-edge tools that enhance face-to-face, online and HyFlex teaching and learning experiences in post-secondary institutions across Ontario.
Registration is free and open!
Learn more about the conference here.

Moodle 4.1 Drop-in Support
2024-04-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-04-29 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Toronto) | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Drop-in to the Hub Classroom to chat about the upgraded Moodle version 4.1. If you need help or have questions, come chat with the Hub Team in room 1271-B. You can ask us about your course, troubleshoot potential issues, or chat about the new features available in Moodle 4.1.
These sessions are open to all faculty and staff using Moodle. We hope to see you there!

Tech Tuesday Roadshow - Moodle 4.1 Preview (Room 3527)
2024-04-23 11:00 - 13:00
11:00AM – 1:00PM | Room 3527
Drop in any time 11-1 for a sneak peek at Moodle version 4.1, launching at the end of April!
These sessions will provide an opportunity to familiarize yourself with Moodle 4.1’s interface and improvements, before the upgrade and to ask any questions you may have.
All faculty and staff using Moodle are welcome to drop-in!

Tech Tuesday Roadshow - Moodle 4.1 Preview (Room 4054)
2024-04-16 11:00 - 13:00
11:00AM – 1:00PM | Room 4054
Drop in any time 11-1 for a sneak peek at Moodle version 4.1, launching at the end of April!
These sessions will provide an opportunity to familiarize yourself with Moodle 4.1’s interface and improvements, before the upgrade and to ask any questions you may have.
All faculty and staff using Moodle are welcome to drop-in!

Advancing Learning Conference [External] - Deadline to Submit a Proposal
2024-04-10 | Online
Call for Proposals is Underway for the Advancing Learning 2024 Conference!

Conference Dates: May 1-2, 2024
This conference is virtual and free to register!
Submission Deadline: April 10, 2024 (deadline extended!)

Where do you see education tomorrow? Do you have a technology-supported practice that you would like to share? Or a digital learning or educational technology topic that would make a good interactive presentation or discussion? We encourage you to share your stories, triumphs and lessons learned. ‘
Session types include:

Nano session – a 20-minute learning session. Ideal for topics that can be delivered within a shorter timeframe.
Interactive presentation – a 50-minute session. Ideal for topics that require audience participation or more in-depth exploration.
Experiential learning workshop – a 50-minute workshop. Ideal for topics where participants try new things or engage in hands-on experiences.

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL here
If you have any questions, contact Learning Innovation & Excellence, Northern College.

Tech Tuesday Roadshow - Moodle 4.1 Preview (Room 3117)
2024-04-09 11:00 - 13:00
11:00AM – 1:00PM | Room 3117
Drop in any time 11-1 for a sneak peek at Moodle version 4.1, launching at the end of April! These sessions will provide an opportunity to familiarize yourself with Moodle 4.1’s interface and improvements, ensuring a seamless transition after the upgrade.

Gen AI and Open Educational Resources in Teaching and Learning [External]
2024-04-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
In this session we will discuss the potential of AI in generating dynamic content, including interactive textbooks, and its potential in developing open educational resources and practices. We will also engage in discussions about the legal and ethical considerations of both AI and open education including copyright, privacy, and open licensing. In this workshop we’ll dive into practical exercises, including the co-creation of a textbook chapter, demonstrating the real-world application of AI in OER.
Facilitators

Lucas Wright, Senior Educational Consultant, Learning Technology, CTLT
Will Engle, Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT

REGISTER HERE

AI CoP: Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice
2024-04-04 11:00 - 12:00 | FLEX: Hub Classroom 1271B & Virtual on Microsoft Teams
Join with other faculty in our continued discussion on the use of AI and how it impacts our classes, our students, and our own work in this CoP lead by Jessica Joy.
As promised from our first session there will be time for a show and tell … bring your experiences, best practice tips and share with us your learning as you dive into AI!
Still not sure what an A.I. CoP is?
Cambrian’s Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice aims to bring together faculty from all disciplines to discuss and explore the role of artificial intelligence in education. The focus will be on practical topics such as how to responsibly use AI in the classroom, the implications of AI for learning assessment, and what kind of design principles should be considered. Faculty members will have the opportunity to share their experiences of using AI in their courses and to learn from each other. The group will also address the need for increasing digital literacy about AI among faculty and discuss current trends and developments in the field. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, a seasoned AI expert, or simply curious about AI’s potential in education, this group is the perfect platform for you to engage with like-minded colleagues and stay at the forefront of AI developments.
Our Objectives

Create a space for faculty to share experiences, challenges, stories and strategies around AI
Enable a dialogue across disciplines, departments, and faculties
Share updates and news related to AI in education
Promote digital literacy about AI among faculty
Review current professional development activities in AI
Examine the ethical and academic implications of using AI in education

While we would love to see you in person in the Hub (Room 1271-B), we also welcome you to join us on Zoom! https://cambriancollege.zoom.us/j/97087294834
Please click the button below to register for this session

Tech Tuesday Roadshow (Room 1711)
2024-04-02 11:00 - 13:00
11:00AM – 1:00PM | Room 1711
Join us at this month’s Tech Tuesday Roadshow for a sneak peek at Moodle version 4.1, launching at the end of April! These sessions will provide a prime opportunity to familiarize yourself with Moodle 4.1’s interface and improvements, ensuring a seamless transition when the update is released.

Tech Tuesday Roadshow (Rm 3527)
2024-03-26 11:00 - 13:00
The Hub is taking Tech Tuesdays on the road! Drop in any time between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to chat with us about your technology tips, tricks, and questions!
Location: Room 3527
Join Alison and Jade as they demonstrate some awesome Moodle Certificates. Learn how to design and personalize certificates using PowerPoint and connect them to Moodle.
Please bring your questions, a plan for a certificate you wish to produce, or a certificate you wish to enhance. You’ll learn how to make certificates like a pro and become ‘certifiably’ proficient!
This session is a drop-in, and no registration is required. See you then!

Tech Tuesday Roadshow (Rm 4054)
2024-03-19 11:00 - 13:00
The Hub is taking Tech Tuesdays on the road! Drop in any time between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to chat with us about your technology tips, tricks, and questions!
Location: Room 4054
Join Alison and Jade as they demonstrate some awesome Moodle Certificates. Learn how to design and personalize certificates using PowerPoint and connect them to Moodle.
Please bring your questions, a plan for a certificate you wish to produce, or a certificate you wish to enhance. You’ll learn how to make certificates like a pro and become ‘certifiably’ proficient!
This session is a drop-in, and no registration is required. See you then!

Tech Tuesday Roadshow (Rm 3117)
2024-03-12 11:00 - 13:00
The Hub is taking Tech Tuesdays on the road! Drop in any time between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to chat with us about your technology tips, tricks, and questions!
Location: Room 3117
Join Alison and Jade as they demonstrate some awesome Moodle Certificates. Learn how to design and personalize certificates using PowerPoint and connect them to Moodle.
Please bring your questions, a plan for a certificate you wish to produce, or a certificate you wish to enhance. You’ll learn how to make certificates like a pro and become ‘certifiably’ proficient!
This session is a drop-in, and no registration is required. See you then!

Designing and Publishing OERs: Creator Panel Discussion [External]
2024-03-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Join via Zoom Link
This panel discussion features OER creators who have recently completed the Specialized OER and Ancillary Resources project. Want to hear from others about taking your project from idea to final product? Creators for the project represent the diversity of OER developers: some were individuals and others project teams, some developed textbooks and others multimedia content, and some had no experience creating OERs while others did. Panelists will share their insights regarding development, using different platforms, along with challenges and successes to help future creators. Attendees will be able to submit questions or topics of interest when registering for the session.
REGISTER HERE

OER in Research and Practice: Supporting International Learners [External]
2024-03-06 13:30 - 14:30 | Join via Zoom Link
The use and adoption of OER presents an exciting opportunity to support international learners in their Ontario postsecondary education journey. This presentation will showcase research eCampusOntario conducted in 2023 on digital solutions to support international learners. An eCampusOntario OER Ranger will also talk about an OER they created as part of the Virtual Learning Strategy that is used to support international learners with developing professional communication skills. This presentation will combine OER research with OER practice.
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Developing AI-Powered Researchers: Integrating Generative AI into College Information Literacy Instruction [External]
2024-03-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Facilitators: Brittany Davis, Heather Beirne, Cindy Judd, and Trenia Napier
AI-powered technologies are dramatically influencing how information is produced, shared, and consumed. To effectively and ethically navigate this new, rapidly changing information ecosystem, college students must be equipped with both information literacy and AI literacy. This workshop will explore how to integrate AI literacy into college information literacy instruction, covering key concepts such as:

best practices to help students effectively utilize text generators for research, including prompt formulation, iterative querying, and output quality assessment;
partnering with instruction librarians to design AI-integrated learning experiences that situate AI interaction and evaluation skills within the research process;
active learning activities for thoughtful AI interaction; and
critically thinking about misinformation and bias.

Participants will gain a better understanding of how to equip students with the information literacy skills they need to thrive in an AI-driven workplace.
REGISTER HERE

OER Rangers Panel Discussions: Panel 4 - Indigenous Resources [External]
2024-03-06 12:30 - 13:00 | Join via Zoom Link
Rangers discuss the use of Indigenous knowledge in OER, reflecting on their learning journey and the impact of including Indigenous perspectives in education.
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OER Rangers Panel Discussions: Panel 3 - French Resources [External]
2024-03-06 12:00 - 12:30 | Join via Zoom Link
Rangers will recount their efforts in raising awareness to French OER, sharing challenges and successes, and explore the potential for growth in Francophone open educational resources.
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AI-Driven Transformation: Personalizing Online and Hybrid Learning for Student Success [External]
2024-03-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
The rise of AI over the past years has completely transformed education, especially for online and hybrid programs. Technologies like adaptive learning and AI-powered assessment show great capacity for personalized learning experiences, reduced faculty workload, and enhanced institutional effectiveness. To fully harness AI’s power, it’s crucial to balance its strengths with preserving the human element central to authentic learning and assessment.
Join our webinar to discover best practices, case studies, and examples of leveraging AI to make online and hybrid education more efficient, enhance teaching and learning, and reliably support faculty and students.
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Unlocking the potential: Open Educational Practices and the Digital Transformation of Work-Integrated Learning Experiences [External]
2024-03-05 13:00 - 13:30 | Join via Zoom Link
This presentation delves into the transformative potential of open education in dismantling barriers for experiential learning within language minority contexts and in fostering an inclusive educational landscape.
We will first explore the concepts of experiential learning, work-integrated learning (WIL), and open educational resources (OER), as well as provide context surrounding the creation of our OERs, namely that this work has been spearheaded under the Consortium d’apprentissage expérientiel francophone de l’Ontario (CAPFO) program of eCampusOntario.
We will then dive into two OERs created within the context of CAPFO. The first OER will showcase our survey results from the WIL CAPFO Report in 2023 that canvas trends and challenges in the franco-ontarian sector. These insights will be complemented by an exploration of the WIL Framework, a strategic tool developed within the CAPFO context to bolster educator engagement.
By sharing our experiences, outcomes, and collaborative frameworks, we aim to inspire educators and institutions to embrace the power of open education in cultivating enriching experiential learning environments, especially within language minority settings.
We are looking to share valuable insights and contribute to the ongoing discourse on the intersection of open education, experiential learning, and linguistic minorities to pave the way for a more accessible and inclusive educational future.
This presentation will help the audience explore the power of open education in breaking down barriers for experiential education in a language minority context.
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OER Rangers Panel Discussions: Panel 2- Collaboration [External]
2024-03-05 12:30 - 13:00 | Join via Zoom Link
This session highlights eCampusOntario OER Rangers’ collaborative experiences in the program and their insight on community engagement for OER.
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OER Rangers Panel Discussions: Panel 1- Accessibility [External]
2024-03-05 12:00 - 12:30 | Join via Zoom Link
eCampusOntario OER Rangers will share their journey through the program, focusing on their insights into accessibility within OER. They will discuss key takeaways and future directions for Open Educational Resources.
REGISTER HERE

Tech Tuesday Roadshow (Rm 1711)
2024-03-05 11:00 - 13:00
The Hub is taking Tech Tuesdays on the road! Drop in any time between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to chat with us about your technology tips, tricks, and questions!
Location: Room 1711
Join Alison and Jade as they demonstrate some awesome Moodle Certificates. Learn how to design and personalize certificates using PowerPoint and connect them to Moodle.
Please bring your questions, a plan for a certificate you wish to produce, or a certificate you wish to enhance. You’ll learn how to make certificates like a pro and become ‘certifiably’ proficient!
This session is a drop-in, and no registration is required. See you then!

Cancelled – Using TikTok to take your Moodle page from mid to based
2024-03-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
This session has been cancelled until further notice. Sorry for the inconvenience!
For many of us, writing, recording and editing video content for a Moodle page can be an awkward, difficult, and frustrating process. (And if we have to update it on an annual or semi-annual basis, too? Oh, no …) But would you believe that one of the most popular and user-friendly apps out there – TikTok – can actually help you save time and energy?
Join Neil Shyminsky, Professor in the School of General Studies and Academic Upgrading for this in-person session where he will share examples of how he has used TikTok to create focused, mini-lectures in two of his virtual courses – and, in one, also hosted the videos on TikTok itself. (Though TikTok, like any video production platform, comes with advantages AND drawbacks, which we’ll also discuss.)
For those who are interested in trying it themselves, he will also walk you through the remarkably quick and easy process of recording, editing, and posting a video.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:

learn how to add TikTok to your repertoire of recording options
compare advantages of drawbacks of TikTok for mini-lectures in virtual courses.

Use the button below to sign up for this workshop.

Brave Spaces
2024-02-29 13:00 - 14:30 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Join Cynthia Booth and Christopher Schubert for an experiential workshop about creating safer spaces in our classrooms. This 90-minute session is a completely hands-on workshop where we will explore through a learning circle what a brave space is, how we create these spaces, and engage in perspective-taking. All with the goal of finding creative ways to help our students feel brave. This is an interactive session; come with an open mind ready to discuss!
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:

define brave spaces
reflect on current safer spaces practices
participate in a learning circle
collaborate with colleagues on ways to engage students to be brave and create safer spaces.

Register for this session using the button below!

This session is part of our EDI Series focused on equity, diversity and inclusion happening in 2023-24 and is part of our Next Level Badging. Join us for three EDI sessions and earn the EDI Badge.

Teaching and Learning with Compassion
2024-02-29 09:30 - 11:00 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
While classrooms are intended to be safe and healthy environments that foster learning, the stress and politics embedded within them often create situations that can breed anxiety and even animosity – both for instructors and students.
In this workshop, participants will explore the role of kindness, empathy, and compassion in the classroom. Working closely with classroom scenarios, we will address the various ways that compassion can be used to help facilitate teaching and learning. We will also be discussing the role of “trigger warnings,” self-care, personal boundaries, and clear expectations in considering our interactions with students.
The aim of the workshop is to work as a group to develop pedagogical strategies in response to these concepts and experiences, so that we can work to minimize stressful interactions and foster improved learning environments.
Facilitator: Dr. Victoria Kannen (Professor of Sociology, Schools of Justice, Community Services, and General Studies)
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:

Consider the ways that being compassionate can foster more productive learning environments
Recognize the importance of content warnings and language-use as elements of compassionate teaching
Engage with peers about pedagogical strategies that help avoid classroom anxieties and foster healthy interactions with students

Register for this session using the button below!

This session is part of our EDI Series focused on equity, diversity and inclusion happening in 2023-24 and is part of our Next Level Badging. Join us for three EDI sessions and earn the EDI Badge.

The Future of Writing: Creating the Playbook for Human-AI Collaboration [External]
2024-02-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
AI is seemingly everywhere. It’s in our news feeds, commercials, and increasingly in all of the tech tools we use regularly. The growing ubiquity of different AI capabilities raises a sea of questions for higher education decision-makers and faculty. Chief among them: what does AI mean for the future of writing as a learning, assessment, productivity, and communication tool?
Grammarly believes that in the era of AI, writers will need to learn how to become content owners who understand the intent of a writing task, harness their personal writing abilities, and know when and how to leverage AI for support.
Join Grammarly for Education and two distinguished University of Mississippi faculty members to dive more deeply into this challenging topic for higher education and the workplace.
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Cancelled - Students are Not the Enemy
2024-02-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
This session has been cancelled until further notice. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Have you ever felt that your classroom is becoming a competitive arena? With an adversarial “us vs. them” mindset, we often forbid students from using certain tools and resources, spend countless hours designing and redesigning assignments just to foil “all those cheaters”, and often hold them to standards we don’t always meet ourselves.
Join Aaron Langille, Professor in the School of Creative Industries and Coordinator of Game Design, in this session to discuss the root of some of these common classroom concerns, as well as strategies to help foster a more cooperative teaching and learning environment.
Learning Outcomes

Consider the ways that systemic, external, and personal factors affect instructor and learner anxieties
Reflect on the importance of balancing academic expectations with instructor and learner well-being
Engage with peers about pedagogical strategies that foster a cooperative teaching and learning environment

Register by clicking on the link below.

This is session is part of the Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity workshop series that will be happening in 2023-24 and is part of our Next Level Badging. Join in three of the five sessions and earn the AI + AI Badge.

Critical perspectives on equitable and just approaches for student assessment in postsecondary education [External]
2024-02-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
The Centre for Faculty Development and Teaching Innovation at Centennial College invites you to the keynote panel discussion on Critical perspectives on equitable and just approaches for student assessment in postsecondary education. The panel brings together four internationally recognized postsecondary education specialists: Dr. Pamela Rose Toulouse, Dr. Philippa Hardman, Dr. George Veletsianos and Dr. Ann Gagné who will offer critical perspectives to enable us collectively to develop more equitable and just approaches.
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Reducing Implicit Biases in the Classroom
2024-02-28 09:30 - 11:00 | FLEX: Hub Classroom 1271B & Virtual on Microsoft Teams
Join Kristeen McKee (Professor, School of Business) and Christopher Schubert (Senior Educational Technology Specialist/PT Professor) for an interactive workshop about understanding, recognizing, and refuting implicit biases in the classroom.

Together we will discuss the significance of understanding implicit biases and identify the research-backed strategies demonstrated to prevent them. Throughout the workshop, we will provide practical learning activities, case studies, and other resources that you can use with your students to combat and challenge bias.
Our goal is to equip you with the tools and knowledge to create inclusive classrooms and foster open discussions about bias inside, and out of, the classroom.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will learn to:

Increase awareness and understanding of implicit biases.
Design inclusive learning environments to engage students in discussions on implicit bias.
Apply strategies to help faculty and students acknowledge and refute biases.

Zoom Link: https://cambriancollege.zoom.us/j/97087294834
Or attend in the Hub Classroom (1271-B).
Register for this session using the button below!

This session is part of our EDI Series focused on equity, diversity and inclusion happening in 2023-24 and is part of our Next Level Badging. Join us for three EDI sessions and earn the EDI Badge.
