Category: Professional Learning Networks
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Best Practices for Facilitating Online Learning: VIU Community of Practice Recap of Session two
We hosted our second fully online VIU community of practice session discussing best practices for facilitating online learning on October 21st. This was another great session with a number of faculty […]
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Best Practices for Facilitating Online Learning: VIU Community of Practice Recap
We hosted our first fully online VIU community of practice discussing best practices for facilitating online learning last Friday over lunch. While the initial group was small the session went […]
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What is the BSN Partnership for Student Learning Initiative?
The BSN Partnership consists of Bachelor of Science in Nursing faculty members and students who have formed a collaborative team (representing all four years of the program) focused on finding […]
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VIU Faculty Fast Start Institute
Initial “Launch” Workshop Dates: Tuesday August 25 and Wednesday, August 26, 2015 (2 days) Time Each Day: 8:30 AM – 3 PM each day (breakfast and lunch will be included) […]
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Educause Learning Initiative Online Spring Focus Session on Faculty Engagement and Development: Effective & Innovative Practice
Last week I attended the Educause Learning Initiative (ELI) Online Spring Focus Session on Faculty Engagement and Development: Effective & Innovative Practice. The session ran over three days from 9am-1pm […]
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Appreciative Inquiry, Advocacy, and a bit of Green Day: Reflections of EDC 2014
I recently attended the annual Educational Developers Caucus conference in Calgary, co-hosted by the University of Calgary and Bow Valley College. For me, being back at the UofC was a […]
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Learning and Teaching in the Print Shop
by Darlene Goodrick, Supervisor, Printing and Duplicating, VIU In the short time I have been here at VIU I am blown away by what this University has to offer. As […]
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Life and Learning
By Deirdre Godwin, Program Assistant, Professional Development and Training, Faculties of Health and Human Services& Trades and Applied Technology, VIU Life is a learning experience. When I was growing up, […]
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The Journey of Becoming a Teacher
by Greg Klimes, Teaching Faculty Member, Faculty of Science and Technology, VIU I never considered myself a “teacher” nor was it ever a career aspiration of mine to become a […]
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ePortfolio Overview
What is an ePortfolio? One of the most comprehensive definitions of ePortfolios comes from Gabriele Bauer from Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Delaware: The academic ePortfolio is a […]
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5X5X25 Challenge: Open Blogging with VIU Employees
The 5 X 5 X 25 Challenge! Wanting to do something a bit different this term to engage more than just teaching faculty in our offerings, I found an […]
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EDUCAUSE 2013 Conference
A couple of us attended the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference held this year in Anaheim, California from October 15-18. The conference program is derived from member-driven content organized across six overarching […]