Category Archives: 1. Learning and Teaching

Teaching Tips: Designing a Medieval University

By Dr. Niall Christie, Department of History, Latin and Political Science A technique that I like to use from time to time in my history classes is to have the students to take on the roles of medieval figures, in … Continue reading

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Teaching International Students session

On April 28, Cat Martin (Nursing) and Teresa Brooks (International Education) presented on Teaching International Students. Although many discussions, from a variety of perspectives, have been happening over the past year, this is one of the first formal sessions.

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Langara’s Steve Musson receives College Sector Educator Award for 2015!

We are delighted to announce that Steve Musson has been awarded a 2015 College Sector Educator Award by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education ( STLHE). STLHE will honour  Steve and four other winners formally at the … Continue reading

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Intensive Workshop on Scholarly Inquiry into Student Learning

An exciting opportunity (May 21 & 22) if you are interested in doing some research but aren’t sure where to start: From Tracy Kelly at BCcampus: Scholarly Inquiry into Student Learning: Designing Your Research Project

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Priority 1 Update

Academic Plan Department Toolbox Thank you to everyone who came by to talk to us at the Employee Lounge.  The enthusiasm about this priority is heartening. Please send your ideas to the Learning and Teaching Priority Action Group . . … Continue reading

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