We will discuss some current and near-future trends involving the impact A.I. and machine learning technology will likely have on the College classroom, in terms of both the pedagogical opportunities afforded by technological breakthroughs, and the challenges that will need to be addressed. We will examine useful tools for teachers and learners, such as A.I.-assisted transcription, composition, and research applications, and discuss the ways in which these and other developing tech platforms will demand increased attention to the integration of data literacy and critical thinking skills to course outcomes.

Transitioning to a biocentric way of thinking and acting is critical for future human well-being - and thus central to the 21st century mission of higher education. How can Dawson students and teachers contribute to this transition? This session will introduce faculty to Dawson's new Environment and Sustainability Certificate, launching in Winter 2022 and open to students from all programs. Participants will discuss the three learning outcomes developed for the certificate - Sustainability Knowledge, Applications and Agency - and how these outcomes can be designed into existing and new courses across a wide range of disciplines. We'll introduce some exciting W22 developments in Environment & Sustainability curricular and co-curricular activities and invite teachers to brainstorm new possibilities.

The primary goal of this session is to utilize the participants’ level of expertise for the creation of common case studies (across disciplines). This fun and interactive brainstorming session will use a backwards design approach to provide a framework for generate common cases that benefit student learning.

Have you ever had a fight with Moodle? Have you ever thought of breaking up for good? The good news is that Moodle can actually work, and will change for you! This Moodle "marriage counselling" session will help ameliorate your relationship. Ahmad Banki, an advanced Moodle user, will let you in on a number of secrets which will help you revamp your course and save your relationship.

Soliciting student participation during in-person classes can be difficult. Accomplishing this same endeavour in an on-line environment can be even more challenging – but it doesn’t need to be! Come and learn what the literature has to say about the social dimension of learning and its importance in building asynchronous learning networks to develop critical thinking skills. We will review frameworks and current theories pertaining to blended learning.