Like planning your dream road trip, “backwards” design starts with the end goal. What is it that learners need to know once they’ve completed a course? Writing clear learning outcomes is […]
Category: Teaching & Learning Digest
Calls for Expressions of Interest: Quality Matters Mentors (Instructional Faculty)
Under the auspices of the Academic Plan, we are launching a pilot project called Quality Matter Mentors. A collaborative, interdisciplinary committee called the Quality Matters Team will oversee this pilot. […]
The Role of Memorization in Learning: An excerpt from Remembering and Forgetting
In her latest book, Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology, Dr. Michelle D. Miller examines the role of memory and attention in how we teach and learn, and […]
Expand your Teaching Techniques at our Upcoming Instructional Skills Workshop
Work in a fun, safe environment with colleagues from across the college, enhance your teaching effectiveness and learn how to make your classes more interactive and engaging. You will participate […]
Join our Study Circle for Pulling Together: Guide for Curriculum Developers
You’re invited to join fellow snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ colleagues for a lunch time study circle to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and beyond. In this bi-weekly series, co-facilitators […]
TCDC Seasonal Menu: Professional Learning for your Department
Our Seasonal Offerings: Get a Taste of TCDC! This fall, TCDC is launching its new seasonal menu of professional learning! In addition to our regular workshop offerings, we have crafted […]
Over and Under: Weaving Wednesdays at snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓
Faculty at snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ have been using their hands to learn Indigenous weaving practices as part of Weaving Wednesdays organized by the Teaching and Curriculum Development Centre (TCDC). Musqueam artist […]
Course Tune-up Challenge 4: Content (Part One)
This summer, we’re challenging you—and your colleagues—to make one change, big or small, to your digital course spaces each week for six weeks. Every week as part of the Course Tune-Up […]
Course Tune-up Challenge 3: Activities/Engagement
This summer, we’re challenging you—and your colleagues—to make one change, big or small, to your digital course spaces each week for six weeks. Every week as part of the Course […]
TCDC’s Course Design Series is Back This August
No matter how much teaching experience one has, course design is complex and can be quite daunting. The TCDC Course Design Series will help instructors improve their knowledge in […]