Calendar

The Monday Morning Mentor series delivers one of Magna’s popular 20-Minute Mentor programs once a week in the spring and in the fall. Week in and week out, these programs, presented by respected academic peers,[...]

There are a total of 10 workshops for attendees to choose from this year. The keynote by Len Pierre will explore the relationship and distinction between decolonization of the academy,[...]

Overview Education professionals have historically engaged in unhealthy coping strategies in response to threats to their personal health and wellness. Additionally, education professionals reported feeling “highly” stressed, yet they are[...]

Join us to learn the basics of creating a course in and teaching with Langara’s learning management system, Brightspace.

The curriculum development and renewal workshop series introduces the key steps and activities in the curriculum cycle at snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara. Participants in these workshops will receive information on what[...]

Research suggests that using recorded audio or video is a highly effective alternative to written feedback on student assignments that can increase both student understanding and satisfaction. Join us as[...]

We have spent years researching and learning about our course content. We know everything about it, and we want to share this knowledge and learning with our students. Since we[...]

Led by ARC Coordinators, Jenny Francis and Nathan Jones, along with guest presenters (TBA), these informative and interactive sessions are all you need to get started doing research at Langara.[...]

Looking for new and effective ways to communicate with students throughout the semester? Join us to learn about a range of technology tools, both synchronous and asynchronous.

Webinar Facilitators, Natasha and Harpo from Cold Tea Collective, will explore what it means to be Asian in Canada today, providing perspectives from the East Asian and South Asian communities,[...]

This webinar is offered by BCcampus. One of the objectives of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is to help you become more intentional as you plan the design, delivery, and[...]

Adding automation to your course through the use of intelligent agents is one way to boost interaction with your learners without requiring more work and effort. Let Brightspace do the[...]

This workshop is for those who’ve never used the Brightspace Quizzes tool. Join us for a short overview of the tool.

Encourage students to demonstrate course engagement with visual essays, short films and social media

This workshop is for those who’ve never used the Brightspace Quizzes tool. Join us for a short overview of the tool.

Led by ARC Coordinators, Jenny Francis and Nathan Jones, along with guest presenters (TBA), these informative and interactive sessions are all you need to get started doing research at Langara.[...]

Designing and delivering an online or blended course has similarities to designing and teaching a face-to-face course; however online modalities require some unique considerations and decisions to create meaningful learning[...]

As educators, we strive to promote rigorous learning and inspiring pathways. However, the last two years have made it challenging to maintain our enthusiasm. This webinar will help you find[...]

Use the lightboard to bring the intimacy of the classroom to your online offerings.

Ever wonder where our commonly used system of grading comes from and why it was developed? Do you ever feel that the grading practices you are using might be privileging[...]

Join us for our final conversation on leadership in honor of our colleague Dr. Denise Swett. Kate Mueller will reflect on the 2021-2022 school year, things learned, surprises found, and[...]

Langara’s Centre for Intercultural Engagement (CIE) supports Langara Faculty to engage in virtual exchange by helping you find an international faculty partner. We offer dedicated COIL-VE workshops, a grant, and[...]

Take a colleague’s course for a test drive with our check-under-the-hood peer review! Have you ever wanted to see how someone else set up their online teaching? Would you like[...]

Join us to learn how to maximize your use of the Question Library and take your Brightspace quizzes to the next level.

Designing and delivering an online or blended course has similarities to designing and teaching a face-to-face course; however online modalities require some unique considerations and decisions to create meaningful learning[...]

Meet Adobe Rush: powerful video editing to enhance your online offerings.

Looking for ideas to keep your students engaged in your Brightspace course? Wondering how to leverage discussion groups for meaningful learning and team building in your classes? In this session[...]

Join us to learn how to maximize your use of the Question Library and take your Brightspace quizzes to the next level.

Led by ARC Coordinators, Jenny Francis and Nathan Jones, along with guest presenters (TBA), these informative and interactive sessions are all you need to get started doing research at Langara.[...]

Brightspace Checklists allow instructors to organize learning activities in one place. Deadlines, activities, and course materials can be directly linked to tasks in a checklist so students can find everything they need[...]

Take a colleague’s course for a test drive with our check-under-the-hood peer review! Have you ever wanted to see how someone else set up their online teaching? Would you like[...]

Turnitin is an originality checking and text-matching software. It is designed to educate students on appropriate citation and reference techniques to prevent plagiarism. This workshop covers when and why you[...]

The University of South Alabama needed an additional online student support resource for first-year student success. Using high-quality video workshops designed around key concepts like the writing process, growth mindset,[...]

Led by ARC Coordinators, Jenny Francis and Nathan Jones, along with guest presenters (TBA), these informative and interactive sessions are all you need to get started doing research at Langara.[...]

This webinar is offered by BCcampus. Open education is grounded in Western understandings of ownership, protocol, and accessibility. Often open education has a goal of making all knowledges available for[...]

Meet our State of the Art EdTech Studio, dedicated to helping you improve your Audio and Video offerings

Join us for this hands-on session and turn your assignment evaluative criteria (aka your rubric) into a Brightspace rubric. We’ll start off with a brief demonstration of how Brightspace rubrics[...]

Learn how to incorporate EquatIO in your Brightspace content, assignments, and quizzes. EquatIO allows users to type, draw, or speak mathematical notation directly in the browser.

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a beautiful book about the relationship between biology and Indigenous teachings. Braiding Sweetgrass engages[...]

Join us to learn everything you need to know to build a quiz in Brightspace.

The curriculum development and renewal workshop series introduces the key steps and activities in the curriculum cycle at snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara. Participants in these workshops will receive information on what[...]

Join us to learn various uses for “groups” within Brightspace, how to set them up for discussions and assignments, and how to adjust enrollment and other settings after they’ve been[...]

Designing and delivering an online or blended course has similarities to designing and teaching a face-to-face course; however online modalities require some unique considerations and decisions to create meaningful learning[...]

Take a colleague’s course for a test drive with our check-under-the-hood peer review! Have you ever wanted to see how someone else set up their online teaching? Would you like[...]

Zoom breakout rooms give online students the opportunity to work in pairs and in groups. Advanced polls and quizzes offer a variety of question types, including fill-in-the-blank, ranking, and long-answer[...]

Ever wonder where our commonly used system of grading comes from and why it was developed? Do you ever feel that the grading practices you are using might be privileging[...]

 

Meet our State of the Art EdTech Studio, dedicated to helping you improve your Audio and Video offerings.

This book club is offered by BC TEAL and SIETAR. Are you wanting to work on how to be a more effective teacher when dealing with diversity and equity in[...]

The curriculum development and renewal workshop series introduces the key steps and activities in the curriculum cycle at snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara. Participants in these workshops will receive information on what[...]

Join us to learn everything you need to know to build a quiz in Brightspace.

Increase student engagement through Padlet. Padlet is an interactive virtual bulletin board that allows students to create and post comments, videos, audio, drawings, and weblinks. It is an effective way[...]

What are podcasts? Why use them in your teaching? What equipment do you need to create a podcast for your students?

Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a beautiful book about the relationship between biology and Indigenous teachings. Braiding Sweetgrass engages[...]