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Read Full Text: SALTISE Webinar: Workshopping Principles of a Collaborative Design Partnerships Mode – November 11

SALTISE Webinar: Workshopping Principles of a Collaborative Design Partnerships Mode – November 11

November 7th, 2022

About this event In the first of this 2-part webinar series, Dr. Kim Gomez discussed how working collaboratively in partnership can be enhanced through the use of co-design, an exciting and evidence-based approach to increasing the likelihood of successful adoption and implementation of innovative educational initiatives. Montreal-based examples of such initiatives include the Learning Communities…

Read Full Text: Recovering Student Engagement at Mid-course Time

Recovering Student Engagement at Mid-course Time

November 4th, 2022

November 2, 2022 Faculty Focus Anna Conway, EdD Around the semester midpoint you may be noticing that some of your students are becoming overwhelmed, may lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class. Sound familiar? Unlike the end-of-semester feedback, when gathering formative feedback on what’s helping or hindering student learning might be too late, mid-term…

Read Full Text: Ped Day Keynote Speaker is Roger Azevedo!

Ped Day Keynote Speaker is Roger Azevedo!

October 4th, 2022

Ped Day Keynote Speaker is Roger Azevedo, Ph.D.  Ped Day will be held on October 14th. The schedule will be available shortly! Dr. Azevedo is a Professor in the School of Modeling Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida. He is also an affiliated faculty in the Departments of Computer Science and Internal Medicine…

Read Full Text: Essentials of Competency-based Programs – Available to faculty asynchronously

Essentials of Competency-based Programs – Available to faculty asynchronously

September 28th, 2022

The Essentials of Competency-based Programs is designed to facilitate a shared understanding of and common language for discussing competency-based programs and competency development within our community. The Essentials of Competency-based Programs is for: faculty new to teaching faculty with experience but new to the CEGEP network seasoned college teachers with experience in the CEGEP network…

Read Full Text: Anxiety problems are up by nearly a third among postsecondary students since 2018

Anxiety problems are up by nearly a third among postsecondary students since 2018

September 21st, 2022

Flexibility in the delivery of mental health services will be key for this school year, the co-authors of a new report say. BY MOIRA MACDONALD | SEP 20 2022 University Affairs.ca Anxiety, academic difficulties related to online learning, concentration problems and pandemic fatigue have been named in a national report as leading reasons why students…

Read Full Text: Congratulations ECQ Grant Recipients!

Congratulations ECQ Grant Recipients!

August 31st, 2022

In July, the Minister of Higher Education announced a total of $214,988 in Entente Canada-Quebec (ECQ) grants for Dawson from the 2022-23 call for projects launched last March. Here is a list of the new projects funded, including brief summaries:   Experiential Learning and Community-Based Fieldwork in the Local and Global Context Gisela Frias (Geography)…

Read Full Text: Performa – Recordings Available from Blended Learning Conference

Performa – Recordings Available from Blended Learning Conference

July 5th, 2022

  Resources and Recordings from the Performa “Creating Meaningful Educational Experiences” conference of June 1, 2022, are available now.  

Read Full Text: New Faculty Orientation – August 16, 2022

New Faculty Orientation – August 16, 2022

June 9th, 2022

  The Fall New Faculty Orientation will be held in person on August 16th from 9:00-am to 12:30pm.    Dawson’s New Faculty Orientation is designed to introduce new faculty to information about college services and procedures, teaching at the college-level, and tips for engaging students.  The orientation includes asynchronous and synchronous components:  Welcome from the…

Read Full Text: Thank You!

Thank You!

June 3rd, 2022

A special thank you to the faculty collaborators and all who have contributed to the events and website content this year. Over 30 Hub events October Ped Day of keynote and 9 presentations Intercollegiate Ped Day with over 50 presentations and 700 participants 2 New Faculty Orientation sessions We wish everyone in the Dawson community…

Read Full Text: Sustainability in All Curricula

Sustainability in All Curricula

June 3rd, 2022

Giving Students a Sustainable Start: McGill’s Newest Sustainability Officer Encourages Sustainability in All Curricula BY CAROLYN SAMUEL MAY 26, 2022 Sustainability is a buzzword that’s been in our lexicon for a few decades now, and it’s still very much linked to the environmental movement. Of course, a sustainable society must have an environmentally sustainable foundation, where people…

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