Vision
The Learning and Applied Research Unit will be the “go to” support service for «Ӱҵ employees who want to continuously improve their skills and knowledge about teaching, learning, programming, and applied research.
Learning outcomes for faculty and instructors
- Redesign a course with learning outcomes aligned with assessment/evaluation methods and teaching and learning strategies;
- Use a variety of assessment practices in courses;
- Analyze data gathered from program mapping and alignment activities to make program redesign decisions;
- Design and implement blended learning strategies; and
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Develop an expanded curiosity about learning and teaching.
Services
- Course and program redesign sessions
- Program mapping and gap-analysis activities
- Learning outcomes development
- Formative assessment tools
- Program review self-study support
- Learning series
- Individual and group consultations
Institution-wide events and resources on teaching, learning and applied research
- Annual conferences
- Faculty teaching and learning handbook
- Orientation to teaching and learning strategies
- Support for teaching in blended learning environments
Resources for remote delivery
- Assessment strategies
- Teaching remotely
- Enhancing the Teaching and Learning Experience
- Teaching platforms for faculty and instructors
Remote learning tools for students
- Moodle login for students
- Kaltura for students
Announcements
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Events
Meet the team
Chantale Hutchinson
Although I love nothing more than relaxing with a book, I'm also interested in educational technology and is presently researching inclusive practices in online and blended delivery.
Credentials:
M.Ad.Ed, St. Francis Xavier University (In progress)
B.Ed, Arts, UBC
BA, English, UBC
Ben Halsall
Location:
L204A (Success Centre) or
L100 (Education Technology Centre)
Ben Halsall has been serving as an Educational Technology Coordinator at «Ӱҵ since July 2022. With a rich background in education and software training, Ben brings extensive experience in teaching digital media and creative technologies at post-secondary and higher education institutions across the UK and Canada. As an expert in leading software applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Final Cut Pro, he excels in empowering educators to enhance their online course delivery. At «Ӱҵ, Ben plays a pivotal role in supporting faculty to integrate innovative technologies into their teaching, ensuring an engaging and effective learning experience for all students.
Credentials:
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, Leeds Beckett University
MA, Contemporary Fine Art Practice, Leeds Beckett University
BA (Hons), Fine Art, University of Leeds
Tom Esson
Colette Martin
Linda O'Donoghue
Linda joined «Ӱҵ as a Teaching and Learning Advisor in October 2023. With 17 years of post-secondary teaching and learning experiences involving action research and curriculum writing projects, she brings creativity, innovation and a touch of humor and fun to her work. Linda’s areas of expertise encompass Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, with an emphasis on experiential learning, as well as, Early Childhood Education and Development, the Reggio Approach and Outdoor Pedagogical and Andragogical Approaches.
Credentials:
M. Ed., Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary
BA (Hons) Child and Youth Care Studies, University of Victoria
Samantha Sandhu
Research Ethics Board
The Research Ethics Board (REB) meets monthly, except in August, to discuss applications for ethical approval relating to research at the «Ӱҵ.