Langara’s Digital Media Creator (DMC) series of workshops is designed to help faculty and staff experiment with new ways of discovering, curating and conveying ideas using digital media. The purpose behind it is twofold: to help you become confident users …
DMC Module 1: Create/Engage/Share: Introduction to Digital Media Creator (Online) Read More »
Embark on a journey to elevate your educational toolkit with our professional workshop series, beginning with an in-depth exploration of the Brightspace Reading Lists tool. This hands-on workshop is designed to facilitate the seamless integration of diverse educational resources, from …
Join us for an engaging workshop designed to unlock the potential of ePortfolios for professional development, personal growth and showcasing your creative practice. This interactive session will cover the basics of Langara’s ePortfolio platform, PebblePad, and provide an opportunity to …
DMC Module 2: ePortfolios as Creative Practice (In-Person) Read More »
In the second workshop, we'll explore Brightspace HTML templates, designed to elevate the student learning experience. Learn how to revamp the appearance and structure of your course content while ensuring they adhere to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Accessibility …
The final workshop in our series focuses on the pragmatic side of course design, ensuring that your students can dedicate more time to learning rather than navigating. As an integral part of this workshop, you'll engage in an interactive segment …
PebblePad is Langara’s learning journey platform. It can support a wide spectrum of teaching and learning activities, ranging from open-ended creative assignments (E.g., ePortfolios) to highly scaffolded learning tasks (E.g., workbooks which guide students to document and/or reflect on their …
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AI is a revolution in educational technology. In the rush to understand AI and incorporate it into our existing practices the practical uses of AI can get lost. This learning lab is designed for anyone creating content using visuals. This …
Learning Lab: Enhance Accessibility Using AI (hybrid) Read More »
Aimed at non-designers this session gives practical tips on creating effective presentation slides that are grounded in research on multimedia learning and good design principles. Spark your creativity with slide designs that go beyond bullet-points, engage your learners with polls …
DMC Module 3: Accessible and Effective Slide Design (Online) Read More »
When creating presentations, it is important to remember that not everyone perceives, understands, and engages with information in the same way. Your audience may include individuals with visual, auditory, motor, and/or cognitive disabilities. For example, a visually impaired viewer will …
PowerPoint – How to Create Accessible PowerPoint Slide Presentations (hybrid) Read More »
Podcasting offers a unique medium to create and deliver content compellingly and accessibly, allowing educators to reach students not just in the classroom but anywhere at any time. This format supports multiple means of communication, action and expression, encourages self-paced …
Using Microsoft PowerPoint is an easy and effective way to present information for a lecture in a class or a work presentation. However, there are steps that presenters need to ensure students with visual impairments and those who rely on …
Learning Lab: Improve the Accessibility of Existing PowerPoint Slides (in-person) Read More »
Using Microsoft PowerPoint is an easy and effective way to present information for a lecture in a class or a work presentation. However, there are steps that presenters need to ensure students with visual impairments and those who rely on …
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