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Author: Carmen Larsen

Making Sense of Changes to Program Review

November 1, 2019November 8, 2019 Carmen Larsen

The fall semester is underway as are big changes to the program review process at Langara. So, what does this change mean for departments, faculty, TCDC and all the great […]

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Using Your Course Outline as a Learning Tool

April 5, 2019November 8, 2019 Carmen Larsen

Written by Carmen Larsen, TCDC Curriculum Consultant Some students are used to taking a passive role in their learning, expecting that instructors will transfer their knowledge and wisdom to them […]

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Who are the CDCs and how can they help?

April 5, 2019November 8, 2019 Carmen Larsen

The Teaching and Curriculum Development Centre (TCDC) has grown over the past year, and we now have more curriculum development consultants (CDCs) who can support faculty and departments with their […]

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Growing Open at Langara

March 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Carmen Larsen

On March 6th, colleagues from departments across campus came together in the T Gallery to learn more about open pedagogy and resources and celebrate Langara’s open education champions. The room […]

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Classroom Management: A Balancing Act

March 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Carmen Larsen

By Shawna Williams, TCDC Curriculum Consultant Classroom management “refers to the procedures, strategies, and instructional techniques teachers use to manage student behavior and learning activities. Effective classroom management creates an […]

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7 Tips For Using Group Work Effectively in a Diverse Classroom

March 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Carmen Larsen

Written by Jessica Kalra, TCDC Curriculum Consultant & Biology and Health Sciences Instructor Many faculty/departments at Langara have identified communication and collaboration skills as important learning goals for their students. […]

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Langara Book Club: Indigenous Storywork

January 25, 2019November 8, 2019 Carmen Larsen

Leading up to this year’s APAG conference, join the Langara Book Club to explore keynote speaker Jo-Ann Archibald’s Indigenous Storywork: Educating the Heart, Mind, Body and Spirit. Dr. Archibald, also […]

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TCDC Book Club: Make It Stick

December 13, 2018November 8, 2019 Carmen Larsen

Would you like to find out how to help your students (and yourself) learn more effectively and increase knowledge retention? Would you like to discover some new learning and practice […]

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Maximizing Student Engagement through Classroom Configuration

December 3, 2018November 8, 2019 Carmen Larsen

Whenever I walk into a classroom to deliver a class or a workshop, I contemplate what I want the students or participants to do, and as such, will I need […]

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TCDC Workshop: The Expert Blind Spot

November 28, 2018November 8, 2019 Carmen Larsen

“Knowing something and teaching something are two different somethings” – Kevin Tumlinson Following a term of what felt like a teaching rut, I started to examine what was behind this […]

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