Schedule

a tweet and a poke: how educators harness the power of social networks

dr. alec couros, department of education, university of regina

9:00-10:30 young 216

In the last few years, the world of education has changed significantly as more and more teaching and learning practice shifts online. Web based communication has exploded, thanks in no small part to the emergence and increased popularity of social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter.

What implications does social networking have on education? And how are educators using social networks to not only engage their students, but also connect with each other? Keynote speaker, Dr Alec Couros will address these questions and inspire you to explore social networking personally and for your teaching practice.  

Dr. Couros is actively engaged in social networks as both an educator and a participant. A graduate level professor in the University of Regina's Faculty of Education, his coursework focuses on how educators can best use these tools to reach their educational objectives.

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teltin tte wilnew (ttw) - understanding indigenous perspectives

dianne biin, julie martin & jennifer stein

10:45-11:45 young 217

TTW – Indigenous Perspectives Ways of knowing, learning and being are shared in a cyber-interactive environment with staff and faculty of Camosun College to build cultural awareness. Indigenous perspectives and our shared history is explored to gain a better understanding of how to incorporate Indigenous information and transformative change techniques both in the classroom and in daily interactions with students. This online course includes face-to-face dialogue sessions so participants can come together to share and talk through key issues and approaches. We will provide a brief demo of the course and explain it’s application for life long learning.

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it's not just about the books

tba, camosun library

10:45-11:45 young 219

When you think library, do you still think books?   While books are fundamental to any library’s mandate, a library is much more than its books.  Over the last 10 years the internet has become ubiquitous, and in that same decade we have witnessed a renaissance in both academic and public libraries. This session will take you on a quick tour of innovative library buildings and services and will provide a sneak preview into the how Camosun College is revitalizing and renovating its library spaces, collections and services.

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the new student

joan yates, instructor, school of business

10:45 - 11:45 young 211

With the shift in the economy and some demographic realities, we are likely to see different generations of students in our classes as Gen X and Y’ers return to school to maintain their own competitiveness alongside the “millennial” bubble. This session will look at the implications of a multi generational classroom and how these generations might differ from ourselves and each other.  We’ll also briefly look at some of the impact of using technology within such a shifting teaching environment.

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desire2learn overview

meghan moore, distributed education

10:45 - 11:45 young 307

This hands-on workshop will provide you with an overview of some of the essential teaching tools available in our learning management system, Desire2Learn (D2L). Whether you are looking to supplement your face-to-face classes, transition from using a basic course website or simply want to learn more about how to enhance your current teaching methodologies with using D2L, this session has a little something for everyone. Come explore the possibilities.

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copyright in the remix world

tba, camosun library

Noon - 1:00 young 217

Can I scan an article into a PDF and put it on my D2L course site?  Can I use downloaded videos in my class?  When do I need so ask permission to use someone’s work?  What is Creative Commons? Copyright is a complex issue in our current environment   of emerging media and an uncertain legislative agenda.  This session will give a contemporary overview of copyrights dos and don’ts. 

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the spice of life: incorporating engaging online learning activities

meghan moore, distributed education

Noon - 1:00 young 219

Are you tired of facilitating the same online activities with your students each week? Are you looking for ways to spice up your online sessions and get students more involved? This session will introduce instructors to a variety of simple learning activities that will get your students engaged in the learning process. Participants will leave with a portfolio of ideas and be inspired to transform their online sessions to include much more than just asynchronous discussions.

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saving time with desire2learn

pasquale fiore, nursing & rosemary mason, biology

Noon - 1:00 young 211

Join Nursing Instructor Pasquale Fiore and Biology Instructor Rosemary Mason as they show off some of the Desire2Learn tips and tricks they use that save them time.

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the edtech bootcamp: collaborative tools edition

clint lalonde, distributed education web specialist

Noon - 1:00 young 307

Spend 60 minutes hands on in a lab trying out a range of web based collaborative technologies. Wiki’s, blog’s, collaborative spreadsheets, whiteboards and collaborative multimedia tools are some of the free web based tools you’ll be able to try in this hands on session.

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