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Welcome Tania Loken to the CTE!
We are very pleased to welcome Tania Barron Loken to the Centre for Teaching Excellence as the Educational Developer – Work-Integrated Learning.
Colonized Classrooms and People Change – A Reflection
At a recent CTE meeting I joked that I should record myself and then post the reflections as blogs. Apparently, I was only half joking because that’s what I’ve now decided to do. This post is compiled from my memory of the land acknowledgement and reflection at our most recent CTE meeting.
Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning
“Dead ideas” in teaching and learning are often firmly embedded in popular culture and sometimes in the pedagogical choices we make.
Accessibility in eLearn
Recent updates to eLearn/Moodle have provided access to some new tools for building accessibility into your eLearn course site.
1st Annual Day for Academic Integrity
On Thursday, October 17th, join the Centre for Teaching Excellence, Student Affairs and the Capilano Students’ Union for the 1st Annual CapU Day for Academic Integrity! We’ll be hosting a range of events for faculty, staff, and students!
Peer Observation of Teaching and Learning Workshops 2024/25
If you’ve participated in faculty evaluations as a colleague, chair, coordinator or convenor, you may have thought to yourself, “There’s got to be a better way!”—And, you’re right!
Hyflex Pilot Project
An exciting new pilot project is running this Fall to investigate a mode of teaching and learning that is (officially) new to Capilano University.
Welcome Negar!
Please join us in welcoming our newest Educational Developer and Learning Strategist, Negar Elmieh.
Updated Recommendations on Generative AI and Academic Integrity
In consultation with faculty and colleagues, the Centre for Teaching Excellence has created an updated list of recommendations and resources for faculty who are navigating this tricky path.
First Day of Class: Do I Belong Here?
Image by Rose Jaffe Colorado State University, made in collaboration with high school youth, Fort Collins, CO (source) “The confidence that comes from belonging helps you try new things that may be hard or scary on their own and nearly impossible without it.”...
Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano (1854–1910), an important leader of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation of the Coast Salish Peoples. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the unceded territories of the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), shíshálh (Sechelt), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam) Nations.
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