Schedule of Sessions
Thursday, August 24, 2017
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The Truth about Technology
10:00 - 10:20 A.M. Crowfoot Jump into MHC's newest Active Learning Classroom outfitted to support many types of room layouts for interactive and engaging lessons. The Geeks will demonstrate some fun low-tech ways to incorporate active learning techniques into your class time and show you some of the ways this environment can be utilized with your students. The Geeks Centre for Integrated Teaching Experiences |
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Cool New Tools in the Library
10:30 - 10:50 A.M. Crowfoot Nearpod is an interactive classroom tool used by instructors to engage students. Hansen shares how he has used Nearpod to increase student engagement and enhance their experience in his course for the Electrician Apprenticeship Program at MHC. Bring a smart phone, computer or tablet to join in the fun and experience for yourself a great new way to connect with students. Stan Hansen Division of Trades & Technology |
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Introduction to Essay-Zone™
11:00 - 11:30 A.M. Room F1009 Essay-Zone™ is an interactive tool that explains the academic writing process in seven easy steps using visuals, examples, and game-like exercises that are not text-heavy. Used to help students increase confidence and understanding of the academic writing process, this resource was created by talking to college and university students. Content covers topics such as assignment analysis, collecting information, paraphrasing, quoting, referencing, outlining, thesis statements, essay structure, formal academic writing, and editing Presenters from Mount Royal University will showcase how their faculty use Essay-Zone™ and will highlight how students respond to the tool. MHC is piloting Essay-Zone™ in the 2016-2017 year. The tool will be available free to all students on the MHC website. Aileen Smyth & Glen Ryland Mount Royal University |
Lunch Break
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11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Crowfoot Room Check out what's on the menu for our participants! Don't forget the noon hour entertainment...
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Teaching with an iPad: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
1:30 - 2:00 P.M. F2004 Two of MHC’s most ardent Apple fans will present various ways that tablets, specifically iPads, can be used to both prep for the classroom and be used as teaching tools in the classroom. The use of the 12.9" iPad Pro tablet in the classroom for Organic Chemistry Courses and in ESL Courses will be discussed with emphasis on the usefulness of the device, as well as a fair assessment of its limitations. Michael MacKenzie & Dr. Brian Lloyd Division of Arts, Education & Business, Division of Science & Health |
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Hands Off My Skulls! Easy 3D Scans Using a Digital Camera
1:30 - 2:00 P.M. Room F2002 Sticks and stones may break my bones, but scans can never hurt me. Students who need to know names of bones do not always have study materials readily available. 3D skull scans can be placed in Blackboard to provide students with study material and may also be used in various ways for assessment. This session introduces the construction process of the 3D learning objects and how they’ll be used to enhance learning. James Kuehn & Jo-Anne Reynolds Division of Arts, Education and Business, Division of Science |
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Authentic Assessment Using Video Analysis
2:15 - 2:45 P.M. Room F2002 Authentic assessments help students participate actively in real-life tasks. This presentation highlights the final evidence of learning used in KNES 281 where students need to demonstrate their understanding of fundamental movement skills (the building blocks of physical literacy) such as running, jumping, throwing and catching. A final exam was replaced with a final project in which students created and analyzed videos to demonstrate conceptual understanding using a free app (Hudl). This shift in assessment came about in the hopes of creating a more authentic assessment of what the students know and can do. Jason McLester Division of Science & Health |
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Life Just Got Easier: I.T. Updates
2:15 - 2:45 P.M. Room F1009 Come take a look at some of the new updates from I.T. Services, such as enhanced WiFi and improved wireless. Advancements have been made that will allow some college users to remotely access their college computers from home. There will also be a brief exploration into the new way to view your webmail with Exchange Online. Brendon Toderian, Scott Giesbrecht, Curtis Helle, & Melanie Perron I.T. Services |
Geekapalooza Social
3:00 - 4:30 P.M.
Crowfoot Room
Join us for refreshments as we wrap up the event. Relax with a beverage and take the time to discuss with your colleagues all of the exciting new ideas you explored today.
Co-Hosted by FA Social Committee
Crowfoot Room
Join us for refreshments as we wrap up the event. Relax with a beverage and take the time to discuss with your colleagues all of the exciting new ideas you explored today.
Co-Hosted by FA Social Committee
