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EarthWorks Event with Jess Housty | Salmon, berries & people thriving together
Jess Housty is a Haíɫzaqv mother, writer and land-based educator living in the community of Bella Bella, B.C. She is the executive director of Qqs (Eyes) Projects Society, a Haíɫzaqv charitable non-profit focused on supporting youth and families to thrive through...
Managing Zoom Recordings
There are a variety of reasons why you might want to record your Zoom meeting to the cloud. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Introduction to eLearn
Are you new to eLearn? Trying to figure out how all the pieces fit together? This self-paced asynchronous workshop is designed to introduce you to the primary online teaching and learning platform used by Capilano University.
Sharing, Learning, and Being Brave – This is Open Classroom Week
I have to admit, it took some bravery on my part to join Open Classroom Week for the first-time last year. I was eager to join other classes so that I could learn new ideas, especially since we were all teaching in new ways. However, the thought of having other...
What’s New in eLearn? – Board, Realtime Quiz & Zoom Integration
Board Are you a fan of Padlet? The Board activity for Moodle is a new post-it board activity for students. This is a collaborative activity where the teachers sets out a number of columns with optional names and then students add contributions to a column....
Strange Times: CapU Journeys Through the Pandemic – The Graphic Novel
Are you: ... fatigued and want to relax and refresh with peers? ... curious about how stick figure comics can be used to tell important stories? ... want to learn how to use open ed SPLOTs for learning activities in your courses and lessons? ... want to visually...
Teaching (Philosophy) during uncertain times
Transitioning from Emergency Remote to In-Person Teaching Like many of you, we all were genuinely looking forward, to leaving behind, “emergency remote teaching” and reconnecting with our students and our peers back on campus. Sadly, this return to campus was delayed...
2022 Capilano University Teaching & Learning Symposium: Call for Proposals
Theme: Community-engaged Teaching and Learning May 3 - 6, 2022 Submit your proposal now! Community-engaged teaching and learning (CeTL) is just what it sounds like: teaching and learning that is focused upon, takes place in, and partners with...
Instructional Skills Workshop – Feb 23-25 2022
Looking for Professional Development opportunities during Reading Week? The Instructional Skills Workshop is an internationally recognized program designed to enhance teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. During an intensive 24-hour...
“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions.” Zig Ziglar
Where does gratitude fit in with your daily interactions with students and colleagues? Showing gratitude, according to the research, has many positive effects; it improves sleep, mental strength, physical and mental health, and enhances empathy and self-esteem...
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