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VIULearn Student Orientation & Other Learning Tools – Spring 2026
The Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning supports students and faculty with the learning technologies available at VIU, especially our online course platform VIULearn. We created this helpful blog post and recorded the orientation so new and returning students can take in this information whenever is convenient & as many times as they’d like.…
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A new look coming to VIULearn for Fall 2026
There is a major update coming to the VIULearn Content tool for the 2026-2027 academic year. This new Content experience is designed to streamline the student experience in VIULearn. Over the next several months there will be opportunities for you to try out the new Content experience for yourself and ask any questions you have…
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Welcome to VIU: CIEL Consultations for New Instructors
Welcome to teaching and learning at VIU! The Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning (CIEL) is inviting any new teaching faculty member or sessional instructor to connect with us for a dedicated one-on-one consultation on teaching and learning at VIU. You can book your consultation by emailing learnsupport@viu.ca. What is the CIEL? The CIEL…
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Subscribe to the CIEL Newsletter
Did you know that the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning (CIEL) has its own bi-weekly newsletter for employees? The CIEL newsletter contains information on the following topics: Faculty members are automatically subscribed to the CIEL newsletter. If you did not receive the newsletter last Tuesday or if you are not a faculty member…
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CIEL Update: New Directions in Teaching and Learning Support
Like many of our colleagues across campus, the CIEL continues to adjust and evolve in the midst of structural changes and a shifting higher education landscape. But throughout its history at VIU, the CIEL has consistently demonstrated agility, commitment, and creativity in challenging times. We’d like to share with the community some new directions and changes that we are working on to support teaching and learning across VIU. Leadership In March, 2025, oversight…
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Experiential Learning Resources to help you this semester
This is a guest blog post, written by our colleagues at the Centre for Experiential Learning. You’re already familiar with the great work of CIEL in supporting VIU faculty with curriculum and learning technologies, but you may not know that the Centre for Experiential Learning (CEL), also provides services to faculty. Don’t be confused by…
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GenAI@VIU: In Conversation with Julia Hengstler
Julia Hengstler is a professor and educational technologist in VIU’s faculty of education. In this episode, Julia tells us about how using generative AI tools can enhance teaching by enabling personalized content, reimagined assessments, and improved efficiency. We also hear how avoiding AI in education raises ethical concerns, as it can limit students’ learning and…
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VIULearn quiz question conversion tool
Have you ever struggled to convert a paper quiz to online questions in VIULearn? You can now access a quiz conversion tool in VIULearn designed to make this process much simpler.
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The Podcast Club: With Special Guests
The Podcast Club invites you to listen, reflect and talk with each other, while thinking & feeling our way into being good participants in the ongoing work of Truth and Reconciliation. Listen to 1-2 podcasts and join lunch meetings with Elders, guests, and group discussions.
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The Book* Club: Preparing Hearts and Minds
The Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement (OIEE), and the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning (CIEL) are excited to welcome you to the 2025/26 Truth and Reconciliation Professional Development series. The series includes The Book* Club, and the Podcast Club. This is the best book* club you’ve ever joined! Let’s talk with each…
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Truth and Reconciliation Professional Development Series
The Office of Indigenous Education and Engagement (OIEE), and the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning (CIEL) are excited to welcome you to the 2025/26 Truth and Reconciliation Professional Development series. Featuring an in-person Book* Club and a virtual Podcast Club, we hope all faculty and staff will feel inspired to join us in…
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Welcoming your students with a trauma-informed syllabus
As you prepare for the new semester, one thing you can do to welcome your students is refresh your syllabus in a trauma-informed way. Trauma-informed practice Trauma-informed practice has its origins in a number of disciplines and social movements including psychology, social work, counselling, child welfare, feminist theory and public health. As Maria Yellow Horse…