CRISPESH Webinar – First Nations Voices of Disability: Applied Research as a Mechanism for Creating Innovative Methods for Knowledge Transfer – February 3

Virtual Lunch-and-Learn conference (in English) Wednesday – February 3, 2021 – 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. First Nations Voices of Disability: Applied Research as a Mechanism for Creating Innovative Methods for Knowledge Transfer Shannahn McInnis, Research Professional at CRISPESH Amanda Shawayahamish, Research Assistant at CRISPESH RoseAnne Gosselin, Capacity Development Advisor at FNHRDCQ Applied Community Based Participatory…

Inuk Speaker: Sheila Watt-Cloutier – February 3

This event is part of a series on Indigenous Climate Justice and Action hosted by John Abbott College. Sheila Watt Cloutier – Re-Imagining a New Way Wed, Feb 3, 2021 5:30 p.m. John Abbott College is excited and honoured to host the distinguished Inuk climate and human rights advocate and author, Sheila Watt-Cloutier. Her book The…

Access to Higher Education for First Peoples Students – February 4

First Peoples face numerous obstacles on their path to academic success, and it is important to recognize these systemic barriers. Five webinars will be held in the coming months to identify these barriers, come up with ways to overcome them, and encourage the engagement of university and government actors at the Forum.de les surmonter et…

Semaine de la Formation à Distance (FAD) – February 22-26

Jan. 18 Webinar – Taking Action on Systemic Racism in College Education in Quebec: An Indigenous Focus 

Monday January 18, 2021 at 12pm This Zoom link will be open at 11:50am Simultaneous translation available No registration required Sponsored by the Intercollegiate Decolonization Network (IDM)

January Pedagogical Events!

Dawson faculty is invited to participate in a variety of pedagogical development events that will take place from January 7-26! Intercollegiate Ped Days:  January 7-15 “All in This Together: Making the Most of a Remote Situation” The English-language college network is collaborating to offer over 20 events. Webinars on course design, assessment, student engagement, techno-pedagogical strategies…

CRISPESH Webinar: Introduction à la recherche qualitative – 20 janvier 2021

Formation virtuelle (Zoom) Mercredi 20 janvier 2021, de 13h00 à 14h30 Introduction à la recherche qualitative avec Émilie Robert, directrice de la recherche et du transfert du CRISPESH   La recherche qualitative repose sur la mobilisation de données de nature qualitative. Elle vise le plus souvent à mieux comprendre un phénomène, une pratique, ou encore une…

Concordia Webinar: Increase Student Engagement Through the Use of Portfolio and ePEARL 4.0

  Date: Monday February 1, 2020 Place: ONLINE WORKSHOP Time:  9:15 AM to 12:00PM In this workshop, we will review how ePEARL 4.0 may be used to support the development of self-regulated learning and to answer any questions about this pilot project. To help us get a sense of numbers and to plan for group work…

New Faculty Orientation – January 22, 2021

Dawson’s New Faculty Orientation Friday, January 22, 2021  9:00 am to 12:00 pm  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 Deans and Directors of Dawson Competency based education and the program approach  Academic integrity at Dawson  Faculty deadlines…

WIRIS Quizzes – Moodle Plugin – Available Now!

Wiris Quizzes enhances Moodle with mathematical features such as: Random variables (e.g polynomials, matrices, plots…) Automatic evaluation of the answers Graphical representations in 2D and 3D A formula editor for students to introduce their answer Syntax check of the answer for open answers Open questions, such as “Introduce a real number that is not a rational” (where…