Search results for: “metacognition”
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What Are Rubrics and Why Use Them?
A rubric is any tool that is used to communicate the criteria and standards for evaluating student work. Rubrics tell students and instructors what it is that is being used […]
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Incorporating Wellness and Learning Strategies in the Classroom
Launched at VIU in January, 2021, Thriving in Action is a free, evidence-based, well-being and success program for students. The program is co-facilitated by the CIEL and Counselling Services, and provides students […]
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Incorporating Wellness and Learning Strategies in the Classroom
Launched at VIU in January, 2021, Thriving in Action is a free, evidence-based, well-being and success program for students. The program is co-facilitated by the CIEL and Counselling Services, and provides students […]
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Introducing a self-directed online module on how to be a successful learner: Ready for import into VIU courses
In an effort to support both students and faculty transitioning to an online learning environment, we have built an asynchronous, self-directed learning module for students that can be embedded into […]
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Staying successful in online classes: Tips for instructors and students
We’ve had a number of faculty ask us about how to help students be successful in online environments. The good news is that being a successful student in an online […]
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5 Key Changes in BC’s New K-12 Curriculum: What are the Implications for Post-Secondary?
By Liesel Knaack, Director, Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning, Vancouver Island University PDF of Blog Post (1.5 MB) British Columbia’s Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system is being […]
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A light-bulb moment 30 years in the making
by Sandra Johnstone, Teaching Faculty, Faculty of Science and Technology, VIU Illumination A few weeks ago I had a busy day. I attended a morning meeting to discuss learning outcomes […]
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Metacognitive Teaching Strategies: Helping Students Learn how to Learn
Session 3: Community of Scholarly Teaching Practice (CoSTP), Fall, 2013 Perhaps the most popular of the fall CoSTP sessions, Metacognitive Teaching Strategies: Helping Students Learn How to Learn generated two […]