Author Archives: Shawna Williams

2021 Academic Integrity Week at Langara College

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Shawna Williams

As an ongoing commitment to addressing academic integrity, and as part of the 2021 Academic Integrity Campaign, Langara College snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ is hosting the 2021 Academic Integrity Week for college faculty and staff. Academic Integrity Week at snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara … Continue reading →

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2-Minute Read: Tips for Creating an Inclusive and Welcoming Classroom Climate

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Shawna Williams

The Universal Design for Learning Working Group (UDL WG) at Langara has invited contributions to a series called 2-minute Reads. The first selection comes from Shawna Williams, Curriculum Consultant at TCDC. “The first day of class sets the tone for … Continue reading →

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Perspectives XII: Living and Learning Online: A Langara Student’s Perspective

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Shawna Williams

By Long Vo (Liam), first-year student in the Supply Chain and Logistics Program Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. Now, over one year later, we continue to … Continue reading →

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UDL Awareness Month: Multiple Means of Action and Expression

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Shawna Williams

May is Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Month at Langara. The UDL Working Group has organized a series of events and posts for the entire month of May to get our community involved with UDL in a variety of ways—big … Continue reading →

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UDL Awareness Month: Multiple Means of Representation

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Shawna Williams

The UDL Working Group has organized a series of events and posts for the entire month of May to get our community involved with UDL in a variety of ways — big and small. To get the UDL momentum going … Continue reading →

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Perspectives XI: Offering Students Flexible Options

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Shawna Williams

By Alena Buis, Art History & Mirabelle Tinio, Modern Languages Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. One year later, we continue to teach and learn in the … Continue reading →

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UDL Awareness Month: Multiple Means of Engagement

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Shawna Williams

May is Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Month at Langara. The UDL Working Group has organized a series of events and posts for the entire month of May to get our community involved with UDL in a variety of ways … Continue reading →

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UDL Awareness Month: the Plus One Approach

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Shawna Williams

May is Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Awareness Month! The UDL Working Group has organized a series of events and posts for the entire month of May to get our community involved with UDL in big ways and small. Each week we will … Continue reading →

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TCDC’s Summer Book Club: Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Shawna Williams

The summer semester book club selection, Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), edited by Susan D. Blum, promises to give us much food for thought as we contemplate the idea of ungrading and critique the … Continue reading →

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TCDC’s Online Course Design and Delivery Sprint

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Shawna Williams

Last summer, TCDC worked at record speed to design and deliver an intensive workshop, Online Course Design and Delivery, now affectionately known as OCDD. In this workshop (initially three days, now extended to five), participants take on the role of … Continue reading →

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Course Check Under the Hood & Course Tune-Up Challenge

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Shawna Williams

Looking ahead to next semester, TCDC and EdTech have two opportunities to “gear up” for the summer semester: Course Check Under the Hood and Course Tune-Up Challenge.

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Perspectives X: Using UDL to Overcome Personal Bias in Curriculum Design

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Shawna Williams

By Emma Courtney, Instructional Assistant, Recreation Studies Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. Now, one year later, we continue to teach and learn in the virtual environment, … Continue reading →

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EDUCAUSE’s Learning Lab | Facilitating Equitable and Inclusive Student Learning Online

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Shawna Williams

EDUCAUSE is offering a unique Learning Lab Experience during the month of April 2021. This four-week course, facilitated by Flower Darby–author of Small Teaching Online–consists of asynchronous and synchronous learning opportunities, an application project, and culminates in the awarding of … Continue reading →

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Perspectives IX: Living and Learning Online: A Langara Student’s Perspective

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Shawna Williams

By Theint Thinzar Lwin, first year student in the Post-Degree Diploma in Marketing Management Program Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. Now, one year later, we continue … Continue reading →

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More Options for Pursuing Online Professional Development with Magna

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Shawna Williams

TCDC’s new subscription with Magna Publications gives you four avenues to pursue your professional development online: Magna Monday Morning Mentors – every Monday, a 20-minute seminar is made available online and is accessible on-demand for two weeks. 20-Minute Mentor Commons … Continue reading →

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