REGISTER HERE Thurs, Oct 3, 10:00-11:00AM, online, synchronous Instructors collect and work with a lot of student “Personal Information” and many types of “records”. KPU (and its employees) have legal requirements, as well as other responsibilities, in relation to both. During this session, we will discuss what Personal Information is and how the information faculty...
REGISTER HERE Tues, Oct 8, 12:00-1:00PM, online, synchronous Venngage is a platform offered to KPU faculty that offers endless possibilities to create and modify infographics. Some examples of documents you can create are presentations, charts, diagrams, roadmaps, posters and more! Browse pre-made templates, or create your own. Explore Venngage’s colourful world and learn how to...
REGISTER HERE Fri, Oct 11, 9:00AM-1:00PM, in person, Surrey campus, Arbutus 2410 (2nd floor library) Learning outcomes have existed for generations, however their use in post-secondary education is relatively recent. Since the mid 90s, educators have been using learning outcomes to center their lessons on students, to provide clarity around content, and flexibility to instruction....
REGISTER HERE Wed, Oct 16, 10:00AM-12:00PM, in person, Surrey campus, Arbutus 2410 (2nd floor library) This workshop is designed to guide you through the process of creating your own Open Educational Resources (OER), making it less daunting and more accessible. Whether you’re looking to create a comprehensive textbook or a small, focused piece of educational...
REGISTER HERE Wed, Oct 16, 11:00AM-1:00PM, online, synchronous This workshop is intended to provide some strategies around designing assignment rubrics to account for Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). We’ll discuss full integration, allowing students to use AI throughout their work, and partial integration, where AI is used for specific assignment components. We’ll also cover mitigation strategies...
Registration link to be added Monday, Oct 21, 10:00AM-12:00PM, online synchronous Join this 90-minute workshop, "Using Authentic Assessments to Encourage Academic Integrity," where educators will learn to implement strategies that promote honesty and student engagement. With many educators at KPU already creating progressive assessments in their contexts, this workshop focuses on producing and sharing real-world,...
REGISTER HERE SCHEDULE (attend both dates) Mon, Oct 21, 10:00AM-12:00PM, in person, Surrey campus, Arbutus 2410 (2nd floor library) Wed, Oct 23, 10:00AM-12:00PM, HYFLEX, online, synchronous or in person, Surrey campus, Arbutus 2410 (2nd floor library) YOU CHOOSE! Description: Are you ready to create your own website but don’t know where to start? This 2-part...
REGISTER HERE Fri, Oct 25, 9:00AM-1:00PM, in person, Surrey campus, Arbutus 2410 (2nd floor library) Are you interested in exploring how to enrich your teaching methods with Generative AI? This workshop will provide an overview of AI in education, and share some practical applications for bringing GenAI to your courses. Case studies will be explored. ...
REGISTER HERE Mon, Oct 28, 9:00-11:00AM, online, synchronous The increase in availability of Generative AI technologies brings opportunities and challenges for education. The most commons concern we hear from instructors is around academic integrity. In this workshop we will explore concerns, identify integrity standards, pedagogically sound proactive solutions and appropriate responses for any lapses in...
REGISTER HERE Schedule (attend all dates) Mon, Oct 28, 10:00AM-12:00PM, in person, Civic Plaza campus, podcast studio, room 814 Mon, Nov 4, 10:00AM-12:00PM, in person, Civic Plaza campus, podcast studio, room 814 Mon, Nov 18, 10:00AM-12:00PM, online, synchronous Masterclass Description: In an era where digital media competes, podcasting has emerged as a powerful tool for...
REGISTER HERE Thurs, Oct 31, 2:00-4:00PM, online, synchronous Blended format: 2 hours synchronous, 1 hour asynchronous Whether you’re considering Pressbooks for a new project or looking to enhance your current teaching materials, this workshop will provide you with the skills and knowledge that you need to get started. We’ll cover the basics: what Pressbooks is,...
REGISTER HERE Fri, Nov 1, in person, Surrey campus, Arbutus 2410 (2nd floor library) This workshop will explore curriculum mapping as a tool to represent the complexity of a curriculum in a visual format. This provides clarity and intention for faculty around purpose, content and context for learning. It also makes the scaffolding of a...