Category: Pedagogy
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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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Sustainability: Teaching and Learning Showcase Series 2025
The May 14 roundtable at the 2025 Teaching and Learning Conference, hosted by the Centre for Innovation in Excellence in Learning (CIEL), focused on the theme of sustainability. The discussion explored how teaching practices can promote environmental responsibility, foster well-being, and strengthen community connections.
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Rethinking Assessments and Rubrics
As generative AI (GenAI) continues to grow, educators are finding new ways to navigate or integrate it into their teaching while upholding academic integrity. Educators are modifying assignments, adapting assessments to focus on critical thinking and uniquely human skills, and discovering ways to enhance learning through GenAI. This blog provides an overview of strategies for…
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The Share Drive (Episode 19): What Went Well and Why I Feel a Little Guilty (Martin L. Martens, Management and Law)
In a time when many of us were seeking strategies to pivot our face to face classes to online delivery, Martin L. Martens (Chair, Management and Law) was feeling a little bit guilty. It turns out that his face to face teaching style translated almost seamlessly into the online world. Using a teaching style focused…
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Learning to Learn Online: An Open Educational Resource (OER) for Students and Instructors
For months now, members of the CIEL have been shouldering questions about how to help students be effective online learners. Now, thanks to some student authors and the power of Pressbooks, the world of higher education is privy to a timely resource that provides tips for students (and instructors!) as they continue to transition to…