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VIU’s Esthetics Program – On the topic of Community: Lesley Osborne, Chair & Instructor, VIU Esthetics Program, speaks about what happened when COVID-19 halted progress in the Esthetics program: “The Class were in their last few weeks of the program,… Continue Reading →

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Last week as many trades students in BC approached the end of their semester, instructors were faced with decisions about which assessment approaches to use in the online classroom. Traditionally in trades, final exams consist of multiple-choice exams and quizzes… Continue Reading →

Trades training is hands-on by nature, but post-secondary institutions have created “hands-off” education options to keep apprentices on their path while ensuring the health and safety of apprentices and instructors during the COVID-19 pandemic. When your career requires being physical,… Continue Reading →

A week ago today I had the pleasure of a short zoom session with Jason Sutton, Instructor: Heavy Mechanical Trades. I asked him how his first week had been — this was his response: “Until the bear is chasing you… Continue Reading →

As we find ourselves at the end of week two of alternate delivery, the question of Assessment has become a hot topic across the Trades programs in BC, and throughout Canada. In this section, I share with you some key… Continue Reading →

Zoom is a great way to stay connected in this time of physical distancing. However, with the recent massive increase in the use of Zoom around the world, we have also seen reports of “Zoom Bombing” – where participants in a meeting share explicit, racist, or otherwise inappropriate messages, videos, or other content with all attendees.

For information about FIPPA, please visit this link: https://ciel.viu.ca/learning-technologies-innovation/online-blended-learning/maintaining-privacy-while-supporting-innovation  Fully FIPPA Compliant Platforms and Tools All Institutionally-purchased contracts for faculty teaching and student learning (and browser-related access): 1.         VIULearn (D2L) 2.         VIUTube + Capture Space (Kaltura/Kaltura Capture) 3.         VIUOnline Rooms… Continue Reading →

This is a tough time for many of our students: here you will find useful links to assist students in accessing financial supports throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Please see the following list of Open Textbooks available through https://bccampus.ca/ for Trades Instructors and Students Line D – Organizational Skills Competency D-6: Plan Projects Author(s): Camosun CollegeUpdated: Dec 19, 2019Description: Every job is different and may have special requirements. Anticipating… Continue Reading →