Category: experiential learning
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Introducing VIU’s Open Education Working Group
Photo by James Sutton on Unsplash The VIU Open Education Working Group (VIU-OEWG) brings together key stakeholders from across the institution to provide advice and support for VIU’s open education initiatives, which include […]
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Extending Your Teaching Practice: Working in the Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning (CIEL)
Photo by Joshua Sorenson on Unsplash Learning Opportunity for Teaching Faculty Members at Vancouver Island University VIU Job Posting Link (Open August 30 – September 26) Overview The Centre for Innovation and Excellence […]
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VIU’s Council on Learning and Teaching Excellence: Takes on Institutional Challenges
VIU’s Council on Learning and Teaching Excellence is Taking on Institutional Challenges: Seeking New Members for 2017-2018! Handout (PDF): Summary Handout For the 2017-2018 year, faculty members will explore solutions, […]
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Teaching Excellence Video Series: Marilyn Funk discusses her community-based project on Newcastle Island
Marilyn Funk from the Department of Resource Management and Protection discusses her community-based project which students participate in on Newcastle Island.
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Teaching Excellence Video Series: Alan Gilchrist on coordinating group work and using problem based learning
Alan Gilchrist from Geography shares his strategies for organizing successful group work. In this video Alan shares his strategies for implementing problem-based learning
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Teaching Excellence Video Series: Eric Demers on hands on experience, conservation research and student skills development
Eric Demers and students from Biology discuss their experiences learning to bird band at VIU.
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Chilly Learning: The Sequel
by Greg Klimes, Teaching Faculty, RMOT, Faculty of Science and Technology, Vancouver Island University A couple of blogs ago I wrote about our upcoming overnight field camp in the forests […]
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I love it when a plan comes together
by Rob Ferguson, Teaching Faculty Member and Co-Chair, Department of Recreation and Tourism Management, Faculty of Management, VIU While I refuse to acknowledge that I am well past my youthful […]
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Simulation Snippets Part V
By Barbara Metcalf, Teaching Faculty Member, Bachelor of Nursing Program, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, VIU For all blog posts on this topic see Simulation Snippets Part 1; Part II, […]
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Simulation Snippets Part IV
By Barbara Metcalf, Teaching Faculty Member, Bachelor of Nursing Program, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, VIU For all blog posts on this topic see Simulation Snippets Part 1; Part II, […]
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Teachable Moments
By Wendy Simms, Biology Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Vancouver Island University I have a four year old son enrolled at a daycare that has a “Kinderprep” program 4 […]
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Teaching Circles: Using Skilled and Experienced Alumni
by Greg Klimes, Teaching Faculty, RMOT, Faculty of Science and Technology, Vancouver Island University One of the nicest rewards I’ve experienced here at VIU occurs each year when I invite […]