Borders are being closed, people are stocking up and staying at home, and schools are moving classes online. Everyone has questions. Most students and instructors feel a sense of urgency, some a sense of resignation, and some are in a nervous holding pattern. However you slice it, things are changing and whether you feel you…
Created by Dr. Arley Cruthers, Dr. Gordon Cobb and Gina Buchanan This blog post was originally posted by Dr. Gordon Cobb on his blog found here: https://dev.wordpress.kpu.ca/drcobb/kpu-instructors-transitioning-to-remote-learning-four-faculty-share-their-stories/ Each day, we’ve been providing quick tips for faculty switching to remote instruction. To help you understand how these tips look in practice, this blog post profiles four faculty members who are tackling the challenge of moving to remote…
This blog post will be explore how to use audio production effectively in teaching and learning. There are many ways that audio can be incorporated into your teaching practice and classroom activities. Here are some examples: Providing feedback for student assignments Adding commentary or narration to instructional videos Enhancing the audio quality of your online…
The cell phone is a powerful expression and communication tool that is often overlooked or underrated by teachers and learners alike. The majority of KPU students own one which, from the point of view of accessibility, makes it an ideal tool to include within your classroom activities. In this workshop we will explore 8 great ways to…
Written by: Robin Leung The question of the day is this, what is “educational media” or “ed media”? I don’t blame you for not knowing because some days, I’m not so certain myself. Yet, I am supposedly the subject matter expert. Ironic? Not really. Education and media can be broadly defined. If you ask one…
As the advancement of technology in education marches along at a rapid pace, many educators are adopting non-traditional teaching methods to engage and motivate students, create community, enhance communication skills, improve participation, and promote creativity and self-directed learning (Safapour, Kermanshachi & Taneja, 2019; Voss & Kumar, 2013). Our students are living in digital spaces, and…
This blog post was originally posted by Dr. Gordon Cobb on his blog found here: https://dev.wordpress.kpu.ca/drcobb/ At KPU I am always looking to positively enhance the student experience by incorporating new and emerging technologies, innovative pedagogies, and experiential learning methods into my curricula and daily classroom activities. In many of my past video-enhanced curricula, I…
Written by: Lisa Gedak Don Mathewson values family. This fact is evident when you look at the smiling pictures adorning the walls of his Richmond campus office, and when he speaks about those closest to him. This deep-rooted appreciation for familial values permeates into his practice at KPU where he teaches physics, “I love being…
The Guide to Interactive App Selection (GIAS) is a resource created at the Teaching and Learning Commons to support faculty in making decisions about choosing applications that are privacy compliant and minimize the risk of information sharing for students, staff and faculty. GIAS has been created to help you make these decisions and recognize areas…
Written by: Lisa Gedak Disney’s animated feature The Lion King propelled the phrase Hakuna Matata – loosely translated as “no worries” into becoming a household slogan and a catchy sing-along song that millions of people are familiar with. Jon Howe from KPU’s brewing and brewery operations program is not just familiar with this motto but…