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Laurentian University
Dr. Aaron Langille, Master Lecturer in the department of Mathematics & Computer Science at Laurentian University, was in a predicament. How do you motivate a class of 200 first-year students in a computer programming course at 8:00 a.m. in the morning with 2/3 of the students coming from... Learn more about Motivating First-Year Computer Science Students Using Gamification at Laurentian University, Ontario, CanadaMcMaster University
At the Michael G. De Groote School of Medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, senior medical students rotate through 63 weeks of core placements during their workplace learning phase. The students, referred to as Clinical Clerks, may be in a hospital, an out-patient clinic and... Learn more about Developing Apps to Track Clinical Experiences and Formative Feedback for Medical Students at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaUniversity of Toronto
When Dr. Ruhui Ni joined the Department of Language Studies at University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), Canada, in 2014 to teach the introductory Chinese 100 course, she knew she wanted to use technology within an online learning environment for content delivery, communication, and classroom... Learn more about Choosing the Most Effective Tools for Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning in Chinese Language Courses at the University of Toronto Mississauga, CanadaAlgonquin College
The initial steps Algonquin College in Ottawa took to become a Digital College are outlined in Digital College – Organizational change for enhanced student learning and engagement in Contact North | Contact Nord’s Pockets of Innovation Series. The Series also highlights Algonquin’s 2013 launch of... Learn more about Moving Ahead with the Digital CollegeCarleton University
Carleton University in Ottawa is one of a number of institutions whose faculty and staff incorporate ePortfolio technology into programs and courses. This online reflective content management application enables students to create and upload files to document their learning experiences. At... Learn more about Integrating ePortfolios at Carleton University in Ottawa, CanadaHumber College
The School of Creative and Performing Arts at Humber College in Toronto offers its music students an array of face-to-face classroom courses, including one with a hybrid segment. Professor Shirantha Beddage, Director of Theory and Harmony, Humber Music, teaches both face-to-face and... Learn more about How Do-It-Yourself Technology is Enhancing the Learning Experience for Music Students at Humber College in Toronto, Canada