Tag Archives: Perspectives

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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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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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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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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Perspectives VIII: A Zoom with a View

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Shawna Williams

By Dr. Catherine Glass, Instructor, Health Sciences & Biology Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. Nearly a year later, we find ourselves preparing for more semesters teaching … Continue reading →

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Perspectives VII: My Experience Teaching Genetics in Fall 2020

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Shawna Williams

By Mário Moniz de Sá, Instructor, Biology Department Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. A whole two and a half semesters later, we find ourselves preparing for … Continue reading →

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Perspectives VI: Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom through Brightspace Discussions

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Shawna Williams

By Branca Mirnic, Instructor, LEAP Program Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. A whole semester and half later, we have found ourselves preparing for more semesters teaching … Continue reading →

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Perspectives V: Maintaining Academic Integrity Online through Fostering a Culture of Academic and Educational Integrity

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Shawna Williams

By Jessica Kalra, Instructor, Health Sciences and Biology  Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. A whole semester and half later, we have found ourselves preparing for more … Continue reading →

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Perspectives IV: How Online Classes Made Me a Better Teacher

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Shawna Williams

By Lucinda Atwood, Instructor, Langara School of Management Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. A whole semester later, we have found ourselves preparing for at least two … Continue reading →

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Perspectives III: I don’t know how to teach online… yet.

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Shawna Williams

Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. Four months on, we have found ourselves finishing one semester remotely, delivering another fully online, and preparing for at least two … Continue reading →

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Perspectives II: Online Assessments Benefit Biology Students that Performed Poorly in Face-to-Face Assessments

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Shawna Williams

Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. Four months on, we have found ourselves finishing one semester remotely,  delivering another fully online, and preparing for at least two … Continue reading →

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Perspectives I: Student Perspectives on a Sudden Transition to Online Learning

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Shawna Williams

By Dr. Catherine Glass, Instructor, Health Sciences & Biology Early in 2020, students all over the world experienced a sudden, dramatic, and unprecedented shift in their academic world. Four months on, we have found ourselves finishing one semester remotely, delivering … Continue reading →

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