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[Spring Workshop 2023] DIY Toolkit for Digital Literacy
Thursday June 1, 9:55 – 10:40 Session Description In response to requests from faculty interested in how best to use emerging technologies in their classroom, Jessica started to build a Digital Literacy toolkit. Anwen was subsequently invited to collaborate on expanding the toolkit. The result is a toolkit that supports higher educators to facilitate conversations…
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[Spring Workshop 2023] Beyond the ePortfolio: Enhancing digital literacy with Pebblepad
Friday June 2, 2:00 – 2:20 Session Description Digital literacy has become a critical skill for students to succeed in the digital age. As educators, we must ensure that we equip our students with the necessary digital literacy skills. The use of technology such as Pebblepad can aid in the integration and development of digital…
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[Spring Workshop 2023] Showcase: Digital literacies and inclusive design practices
Thursday June 1, 11:10 – 11:30 Session Description Our short session will showcase modules that feature digital literacies and inclusive design practices. Designed as a CC Attribution Non-Commercial Creative Commons license resource, these modules build and expand knowledge and application of digital competencies that are particularly relevant to designing learning for hybrid spaces that intersect…
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[Fall Workshop 2022] Shaping Online Identities: Creative ways to build students’ self-efficacy
Friday November 4, 3:10 – 3:55 Session Description While students live in a world where sharing many aspects of their lives is a way to find fulfillment and connection, they are also facing increased scrutiny and surveillance from employers and peers. A post, a tweet, or a BeReal might derail not only their personal life…
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[Fall Workshop 2022] Let’s Play – Twine!
Friday November 4, 2:30 – 2:50 Session Description What is Twine? Twine is an online tool that allows you to make text-based games, these games end up being a lot like the Choose your own adventure books of yore. Why would you be interested in Twine? Twine is free and extremely accessible. If you know…
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[Fall Workshop 2022] Development of a Digital Literacy Open Education Resource at BCcampus
Friday November 4, 1:00 – 1:50 Session Description BCcampus will present on our journey towards the development of a Digital Literacy Open Education Resource Repository, aimed at educators in the BC PSI system, and based on the eight competencies outlined in the AEST Digital Learning Strategy (Consultation Draft, pp. 20-31). We will address what this…
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[Fall Workshop 2022] Why Incorporate Accessible Practice into your Classroom?
Friday November 4, 11:45 – 12:05 Session Description Since March 2020 most instructors have adapted their classroom to accommodate remote learning and now you are likely finding a new routine transitioning back to the classroom. While change is taking place, why not incorporate accessible and inclusive practice into your classroom? I recognize that incorporating accessible…
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[Fall Workshop 2022] “Extend” your Digital Fluency Toolkit with Ontario Extend
Friday November 4, 10:45 – 11:30 Session Description Ontario Extend is a professional learning micro-credential grounded in the belief that the impact of learning should be the primary motivator for creating technology-enabled and online learning experiences. It aims to empower educators to explore a range of emerging technologies and pedagogical practices for effective online and…
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[Fall Workshop 2022] Langara’s Assistive Technologist Project: An Un-siloed Approach to Improving Digital Literacy Across the Institution
Friday November 4, 9:40 – 10:25 Session Description Langara’s Assistive Technologist project was developed to support students using assistive technology and to develop resources for creating accessible content. Awareness of digital accessibility has greatly increased since the shift to online learning during COVID-19. Continued hybrid, hyflex, and online learning–and the new Accessible BC Act–mean that…
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[Fall Workshop 2022] AEST Digital Learning Strategy Overview
Friday November 4, 9:10 – 9:30 Session Description The Digital Learning Advisory Committee (initiated by BC’s post-secondary system and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training) has produced a draft of their Digital Learning Strategy. We will take the opportunity to introduce the Digital Literacy Framework Appendix within this document to the ETUG community and invite discussion.…