Resist Violence Newsletter
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Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Conference – May 3-5, 2020 in Montreal
CICan’s Annual Conference is the largest event of its kind in Canada! It fosters connections between post-secondary institutions from all across the country and around the world. In 2020, these connections will focus on strengthening our collective intelligence. Knowing how to use and leverage all forms of intelligence is essential to the development of both individuals and societies. By…
Concordia Winterfest 2020
The Concordia Teaching and Learning Centre Winterfest will be held from January 24th – February 14th. Now in it’s 8th year the CTL’s popular Teaching and Learning Winterfest is back. The theme of Winterfest 2020 goes right to the heart of innovation and academic leadership. Through reflective teaching practices, scholarly research, and…
The Faculty Hub Website is Live!
The Faculty Hub is part of a plan to re-imagine faculty professional development at Dawson. It unites Communities of Practice, the Office of Academic Development, Human Resources and Information Systems and Technology to promote evidence-based pedagogical practices that engage students and help to develop the Dawson Graduate Profile…
January Ped Days 2020 – Thank You!
Thank you everyone for your participation in the January 2020 Ped Days! We hope you found the events interesting and inspiring. Thank you Usha James from the Critical Thinking Consortium, for the keynote presentation. A special thank you to all the presenters and facilitators for so generously giving their time and…
Free Webinar: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Free Webinar from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE): The United Nations has established a new decade, beginning in 2020, focused on the power of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). “ESD for 2030” calls for educators to help advance new skills, empower youth, increase public awareness, and build community partnerships to achieve the…
A Pedagogy for Reflective Practice: Art and Design Thinking Made Visible Using an Online Learning Portfolio
While it is commonly accepted that being a reflective practitioner is important, teaching students how to do this is less often addressed. As part of larger curricular revisions, Parsons School of Design made the decision to embed the use of an online learning portfolio (LP) at the core…
Dawson Chemistry and Illustration & Design Departments Published a Periodic Table Coloring Book
To promote active learning in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the Chemistry Department and the Illustration & Design Department at Dawson College, Westmount, QC, Canada, initiated a collaborative project to create a palpable introduction to the building blocks of matter for kindergarten children. Together, they created a Periodic Table Coloring Book illustrating the known elements of…
Finland Launches a Free Artificial Intelligence Crash Course
Last year, Finland launched a free online crash course in artificial intelligence with the aim of educating its citizens about the new technology. Now, as a Christmas present to the world, the European nation is making the six week program available for anyone to take. Strictly speaking, it’s a present for the European Union. Finland is…
AQPC Call for Proposals for June 2020 Conference – Deadline is January 20th
The AQPC invites all interested parties to submit proposals for papers for its 40th Annual Symposium by completing the online form through its website. The AQPC Symposium seeks to foster the sharing of research findings on education and proven, documented teaching practices with a view to their transfer to other disciplines and colleges. Presentations are…
Last Modified: August 4, 2021
