Workshops and Consultations

Preparing to Teach Remotely

This session is designed to help participants understand what it means to teach remotely. Participants will receive advice about preparing to adapt a face-to-face course for a virtual classroom and ... Read more

Alternative To Exams

Learners can demonstrate their skills and knowledge in a variety of ways.   Summative assessments provide the opportunity to confirm whether, or the degree to which, students have learned the ... Read more

Online Rooms Essentials

Online Rooms is a “web-conferencing” application that is accessible within each Brightspace course site. This tool allows you to schedule and host synchronous sessions with your students in the learning ... Read more

Question Library, Question Types and Respondus

This session is designed to provide an overview of the features of the Quiz Tool in Brightspace.  The quiz tool offers a variety of question types ranging from multiple choice to essay questions.  This session will explore these question ... Read more

Low-Tech Solutions for Remote Teaching

Remote teaching doesn’t have to be high-tech!  How can we provide an equitable learning experience for students who may NOT have access to a computer, video-conferencing, or high-speed internet? Join ... Read more

Using Video and Audio Evaluation in Your Course

WebEx (Webinar)

Using video and audio submissions to evaluate student learning, allows students the option to demonstrate their creativity and understanding in a way that better suits their learning style.  While learning online or remote, students ... Read more

Maximizing virtual lecture time with students

Research has shown that the most successful learning experiences occur when students have the opportunity to be active participants in the process.  There are a variety of strategies you likely use in-class that ... Read more

Accessibility AMA (Ask Me Anything)

WebEx (Webinar)

Join staff from CITL and Accessibility Services (the Blundon Centre) for a virtual discussion about accessibility in teaching and learning.  This session will encourage instructors to ask questions about how ... Read more

Providing Feedback

Instructor presence through regular feedback is a way to remove the isolation often associated with learning online.  It also helps to motivate and guide student learning.  In this session we will explore ... Read more