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Launch of a Toolkit for Uncertain Times
Volume M24, Issue No. 19, May 25, 2020
ACADEMIC COUNCIL AGENDA
Friday, May 29, 2020, 1:00 p.m.
Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/95119856089
Meeting ID: 951 1985 6089
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Approval of the Minutes of May 8, 2020
4. Business Arising from the Minutes
5. Main Business
I. Items for Consultation
a) Academic Council Committees 2020-2021 (A-C. Banville)
II. Items for Recommendation
a) Election of 2020-2021 Vice-Chair (M.DeNora)
b) Teaching Excellence Award Recommendation (in-camera)
6. Reports, Announcements and Correspondence
a) Draft Academic Continuity Plan – Fall 2020 (I. Delisle)
b) Vice-Chair Annual Report (M. DeNora)
c) Board of Directors (A-C. Banville)
d) PED Day – August 2020 (E. Cooperberg)
7. Varia
8. Adjournment
Olga Mardas, Office of the Academic Dean on behalf of Academic Council
PEDAGOGICAL INTERVENTIONS AND WORKSHOPS A20 The Tutoring and Academic Success Centre (TASC) has developed pedagogical workshops and activities on a variety of topics relating to the
development of soft skills and can be offered virtually in your classes in A20.
I am flexible with how we could approach the workshops, and can work with a teacher in how that would look in their specific class. There
are multiple ways this could be done, and can figure something out the suits a teacher’s class's needs and design.
Workshop topics include:
Avoiding Plagiarism / MLA and APA Referencing
Time Management and Avoiding Procrastination
Study Skills
Essay Writing
Oral Presentations
Note-Taking
Reading
Brainstorming
Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Writing Better Sentences
For a list with the workshop descriptions, please visit https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/learning-commons/request-workshop/ If you would like to talk about having a workshop for your class, please contact Kim Muncey ([email protected]) directly.
Kim Muncey, Tutoring and Academic Success Centre
VConnect Peer Mentors Needed!
VConnect is a peer mentoring program which aims to offer a supportive non-judgmental space for new students to build connections within
the Vanier Community, seek guidance and advice regarding their college success.
If you know of any students that are returning in the Fall 2020 semester who would be great mentors, please encourage them to apply.
Application form: https://bit.ly/3flhH8X
Ourania Zafiri, TASC
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/mentoring/mentors/vconnect/
RespectWorks Tools for these Times
Hi Everyone,
I sincerely hope this finds you all well! As we move into the summer, I want to reiterate sincere well-wishes in this closing of the winter term
in hope that folks are able to enjoy the warmer weather.
In Collaboration with the PSI Office, guided discussion circles with employees are being offered as a form of closure to the term; please check
out announcements from the PSI office for more details!
While continuing to hold space to acknowledge how we are each living different contexts and responding to the global crisis in different ways,
I think there is some certainty that we have all been confronted by varying levels of uncertainty in these ever-evolving circumstances. I found
this article about dealing with uncertainty a particularly helpful read and recommend checking it out! This UofT article on staying grounded
that is geared for students may also be helpful to pass along and contains overarching messages that can apply to us as well. Both offer
practical tips while advocating for self-compassion.
For more information, resources, reflections and tools, you can visit the RespectWorks Website. I also continue to be available and reachable
by email during the week and available to schedule verbal consultations around when would best suit our respective availabilities.
Sending lots of tremendous gratitude, and well-wishes for as smooth a week as possible!
Anuska Martins, Respectful Learning and Workplace Environment Advisor,
Vanier College Social Media Accounts
If you are considering starting a social media account for a Vanier program, department or project, and are not sure what to do, then read
on. Take a look at our guidelines for Facebook & Twitter. We will be preparing more guidelines soon.
Contact Vanier Communications and ask us any questions you might have. Your main contact in the department keeping track of the Vanier
accounts is Zsofia Orszagh. You may reach her via email at [email protected]
The College needs to know about the existence of any account linked to Vanier or using the Vanier name, so Vanier Communications asks for
access to Vanier Social Media Accounts. We do this so that important accounts don’t just disappear or become inaccessible because people
change jobs within Vanier, retire or leave for other opportunities. We had one case where the account holder passed away. So in order not to
lose the accounts, it is important to keep us informed and provide us (Zsofia Orszagh) with administrative rights. Once we have that, we will
also add your account under the list of Vanier Social Media accounts page on our website.
Thank you.
Zsofia Orszagh, Web Communications Officer, Communications and Corporate Affairs
Perk up you day with a Vanier Alumni song: Quarantine with You
Here’s a fun song by Vanier alumni students, the Record Breakers, on Covid 19 and a quarantine. Hope you enjoy it. https://globalnews.ca/video/6958557/quarantine-with-you
Marguerite Corriveau, Communications and Corporate Affairs
Continuing Education Upcoming Virtual Information Sessions
Please let your family and friends know about the upcoming Virtual Information Sessions for the following
Continuing Education Programs.
Marguerite Corriveau, Communications and Corporate Affairs
STAR Program During Covid 19
Please note below a poster announcing changes and an extension to the STAR Program for students due to Covid 19. I you are in touch with your students please let them know of these changes, if you can. Thank you.
Kristen Whitelaw, Student Services
Early Childhood Education
(Daytime or Evening/Saturday programs)
May 19, 2020
4:30 pm
Register here
Web and Database Programming
(Daytime or Evening/Saturday programs)
May 21, 2020
4:30 pm
Register here
Skills for the Administrative Assistant
(Daytime program only)
May 26, 2020
2:00 pm
Register here
Damage Insurance
(Daytime program only)
May 26, 2020
2:00 pm
Register here
ECE Weekly Tips Good morning, from the Early Childhood Education department! We hope that the past week went smoothly, and we wish you a wonderful upcoming week! This week, our theme is water! You know, H₂O, aqua, Adam’s Ale, dihydrogen monoxide, eau! Water is a perfect resource for young children- abundant, free, easy to clean up, versatile, responsive, and downright fun!
First of all, here are two art activity ideas featuring water.
Another really fun water activity is the Water Glass Xylophone.
You will need a set of identical water glasses (6 to 8 is perfect), and something to play your “xylophone” with, like a plastic spoon or wooden dowel. Mason jars work too. Fill each of the glasses with a different amount of water- this could be a fun way to explore fractions with children. Organize the glasses from least full to most full, and then tap lightly on each one to see which tones are produced! You can add a little food colouring to each glass to create a beautiful visual effect as well. Check out this video to see a master and her instrument! https://youtu.be/gUIA5vkcK60 There are many wonderful songs that feature water and the creatures that live in it. The first one we have to highlight shall, for your own sanity, remain nameless. It rhymes with “maybe spark”. If you really don’t know what song we’re referring to, check it out here: https://youtu.be/XqZsoesa55w But fair warning- this song will stay stuck in your head. Forever. Moving on… Baby Beluga, written by Raffi, is definitely of our favourites- see a great live version here: https://youtu.be/CDx9zqDpSik Another really fun water song is Slippery Fish- here is a sweet version your young children will like: https://youtu.be/qEnUPiRKXco
Hey! Where Did My Picture Go??
Young children will surely enjoy painting with water! You can get out those old paintbrushes that you were gonna use when doing those renos that you had planned… Anyways, gather old paintbrushes, buckets of water, and then head outside! Children will love painting on a whole variety of surfaces- the sidewalk and driveway, brick walls, wooden or metal fences, windows, trees, the car, and probably, themselves or each other! And then, once they’re done, they can stand back and watch their pictures disappear as the water evaporates. And then they can start painting all over again!
Ice Cube Painting
In its frozen state, water is also really fun to use for art. Create your own “frozen
paintbrushes” by filling the sections of an old ice cube tray with water, and then
add either food colouring or a little bit of paint. Insert a popsicle stick or
something similar into each compartment and then put the tray in the freezer.
The next day, you’ll have a whole set of really cool art tools that can be used to
paint on paper, or outside on the sidewalk and places like that!
Will It Sink or Will It Float? is a very interesting science experience that younger children will enjoy. Fill a large tub or bucket with water. The bathtub is also an option. Assemble a set of objects of various sizes, shapes, weight etc… Children will have great ideas about what to try. One by one, place the objects in the water, inviting children to predict what they think will happen! They will be fascinated to observe that certain objects plummet immediately down to the bottom, while others don’t stay submerged, no matter how hard they try! Finally, for those inevitable rainy, watery days, here are 2 marvelous children’s books that will help to pass the time:
Some great, lyrical language in this book that will have you celebrating rain!
Another wonderful book from Eric Carle. As always, we’d love to hear from you – if you’ve got any great family-friendly tips, suggestions, recipes etc… you want to share with the Vanier community, send us an email at [email protected] And for daily ideas, links and information, follow us on Twitter @vanierece Stay safe and stay healthy everyone!
Mary Johnson, Early Childhood Education
In Memoriam
It is with sadness that we learned of the passing of David Hall on May 14, 2020. David taught in the Chemistry Department at Vanier for 35 years. His obituary was published in the Montreal Gazette on May 18, 2020 https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/david-hall-1079209070 A funeral service for immediate family was held on May 20. To plant a tree in
memory of David Hall, please visit
Marguerite Corriveau, Communications and Corporate Affairs
PSI News
PSI WORKSHOPS Coffee and Questions on Blended and Online Learning Whether you're deciding between taking a “blended,” “synchronous,” and/or “asynchronous” approach to teaching next term or still wondering what those words mean, come join your PED counsellors in a discussion about different online teaching approaches!
Discuss the difference between “blended,” “synchronous,” “asynchronous” teaching
Consider which digital tools would best complement your teaching approach
Compare your experience of emergency online teaching with planned online teaching
Share anecdotes about the pedagogical approach you took this term and what changes you might make next
time
Date: Tuesday, May 26th and Wednesday, May 27th @1-3pm
Signup: https://bit.ly/3bANoIF
End of Term Discussion Circles Thursday, May 28 from 1:30pm-3pm (limit of 10 participants) Co-animated by Krista Riley (PSI) and Anuska Martins (RespectWorks Advisor)
Given the intense period of adaptation this semester, we thought it would be helpful to provide employees with the opportunity to share and exchange on their experiences, challenges, and hopes, in this guided closure discussion for the Winter term. To facilitate enough space for collective sharing, registration is limited to ten participants. We can open more sessions if the interest is there.
Please use the PSI Workshop Registration Form to sign up for this workshop. DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES Final report templates are now available for DSO projects conducted in 2019-2020. You can download the template on the PSI website or contact your faculty dean. Final reports are due by August 31, 2020.
SPOC on Blended Learning in College Education
PERFORMA IS OFFERING A SMALL PRIVATE ONLINE COURSE (SPOC) FOR FREE TO ALL PEDAGOGICAL STAFF AND FACULTY. (A new session will begin in June, and another will run in the fall.) Non-credited short course To meet current needs as efficiently as possible, college education institutions wish to offer students multiple possibilities and formats for taking their courses, be they face-to-face or distance. In this context, thanks to its greater flexibility, blended learning is an outstanding option, enabling each learner to balance the various aspects associated with studies, work and family life. The purpose of this private online course is to introduce college teaching staff to this type of learning. *Visit the SPOC's website or see the attached SPOC flyer for details. Please note that you do not need to go through your local Performa representative to register.
MTP
The Fall 2020 course schedule for Performa’s for-credit Master Teacher Program (MTP) is now available. All courses will run in an online learning format.
FALL 2020
1. PED-601 College Teaching and Course Design 2. PED-602 Assessment as Learning
This course will, among other topics, look at alternatives to the traditional paper and pencil test, which has been an issue this semester as we all moved to distance learning. *PED-601 is a pre-requisite for PED-602.
3. COL-882 Developmental Psychology: The Emerging Adult The Developmental Psychology course will help teachers understand the generation of students that we are teaching.
4. PED-624 Pedagogy of Digital Learning This course will give teachers the time to reflect on choices that were made in our rush to get online this semester. We will evaluate what worked and what did not, and we will create plans for the use of digital tools based on sound pedagogical principles.
5. COL-869 Constructing Knowledge Across the Disciplines 6. MEC-954 Research Project (TBD with thesis supervisor)
Please see the attached MTP Fall 2020 Schedule for specific dates and times.
PERFORMA PROGRAMMING IN FRENCH
If you are interested in pursuing for-credit pedagogical development studies in French, there is a vast offering of courses available through Performa’s francophone programs. Vous pouvez accéder à la programmation en utilisant le lien suivant: AUTOMNE 2020 : https://www.usherbrooke.ca/performa/fr/programmations/reseau/automne-2020-activites-en-francais/
*Registration deadline for credited Performa courses: Friday, May 29*
For more information about any Performa program, or to register for a credited course, please contact your local Performa representative, Julia Hall, at [email protected].
Training Opportunities for Online and Blended Teaching TELUQ Offers Free University Course Teaching at a Distance Distance learning is becoming more and more essential, from primary school to university. By partnering with Université TÉLUQ to offer this training free of charge, the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement Supérieur wants to equip teachers and professors to become familiar with the best practices in distance education. Do you want to learn to teach your students at a distance in an effective way? Do you want to support them adequately? Do you want to learn more about the possibilities of this type of teaching? If yes, this training is for you. The training is currently available in French but will soon be available in English. https://www.teluq.ca/site/etudes/clom/enseigne-a-distance.php
Cadre 21: Professional Training Modules for Educators to Help Develop Digital Competencies
CADRE21 is a non-profit project with a mandate to serve the world of Francophone education. Its services are aimed at educational personnel in the public and private education systems in Quebec, French-speaking Canada and the entire Francophonie. Its mission is to support Francophone stakeholders in the world of education - teachers, educational personnel and school administrators - in their reflection, professional development and monitoring of the major issues facing education in the 21st century.
Their online courses designed to help implement Quebec’s Digital Action Plan (le plan d’action numérique) are self-paced and are currently available for free thanks to support from the MEES. Click here for a list of available courses. SPOC on Blended Learning in College Education For a description of this professional development opportunity, see the Performa section above.
Tools to Support Students with Online Collaboration Using Yammer to Create an Online Community for Students and Staff
Did you know that as part of O365 we have access to a social network app called Yammer? It operates like Facebook, but is behind Vanier’s O365 panel. Sometimes students may be shy to reach out to classmates on Instagram, What’s App, Facebook, etc. but they might be more comfortable reaching out to them on a Vanier social media platform where all students are already members. Users can create their own groups, share media and comment on posts.
As we contemplate teaching online next term, Yammer may be a helpful way to provide students with communal spaces where they can work or hang out together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQGs_ULgcaw
Yammer can also be integrated into the Teams platform (but within Teams it’s called Communities). Netiquette and Constructive Feedback Just a reminder for those who may find these tools useful to share with your students working in groups as part of their end-of-term projects or assignments.
Developed by the OCSA team and put into infographics form by two gifted MPHM students, Deanna Macdonald and Kana Yasufuku:
7 Netiquette Rules 5 Tips on Giving Constructive Feedback
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/psi/files/2020/04/Seven-Netiquette-Rules.pdf
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/psi/files/2020/04/Constructive-Feedback.pdf
Elana Cooperberg, Pedagogical Support and Innovation
MTP FALL 2020 SCHEDULE | May 19, 2020
MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM MTP Fall 2020 Course schedule – Online only
Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in College Teaching (GCCT & GDCT)
PED601 – College Teaching and Course Design (2 cr.)
GCCT: Core course GDCT: N/A Teacher: Hélène Mathieu Location: Online via Adobe Connect
Fri. Sep. 18 3:00-6:00pm Fri. Oct. 02 3:00-6:00pm Fri. Oct. 16 3:00-6:00pm Sat. Oct. 24 9:00-12:00pm Tue. Nov. 03 6:00-9:00pm Fri. Nov. 20 3:00-6:00pm
Note: Recommended first course in the Master Teacher Program
COL882 – Developmental Psychology: The Emerging Adult
(2 cr.)
GCCT: Elective course GDCT: Elective course Teacher: Susan Kerwin-Boudreau Location: Online via Adobe Connect
Fri. Sep. 11 3:00-6:00pm Tue. Sep. 22 6:00-9:00pm Fri. Oct. 02 3:00-6:00pm Tue. Oct. 13 6:00-9:00pm Sat. Oct. 24 1:00-4:00pm Fri. Oct. 30 3:00-6:00pm Fri. Nov. 06 3:00-6:00pm
PED602 – Assessment as Learning (3 cr.)
GCCT: Core course GDCT: N/A Teacher: Dianne Bateman Location: Online via Adobe Connect
Fri. Aug. 28 3:00-6:00pm Sat. Aug. 29 9:30-12:30pm Tue. Sep. 08 6:00-9:00pm Sat. Sep. 19 9:30-12:30pm Tue. Sep. 29 6:00-9:00pm Tue. Oct. 06 6:00-9:00pm Sat. Oct. 17 9:30-12:30pm Tue. Oct. 27 6:00-9:00pm Sat. Nov. 14 9:30-12:30pm
Prerequisite: PED601- College Teaching and Course Design
PED625 – Blended Learning: Transforming Teaching a nd
Learning (3 cr.)
GCCT: Elective course GDCT: Elective course Teacher: Dianne Bateman Location: Online via Adobe Connect
Fri. Aug. 14 3 :00-6 :00pm Fri. Aug. 21 3 :00-6 :00pm Tue. Sep. 01 6:00-9:00pm Fri. Sep. 11 3:00-6:00pm Fri. Sep. 25 3:00-6:00pm Fri. Oct. 09 3:00-9:00pm Fri. Oct. 23 3:00-6:00pm Fri. Nov. 06 3:00-6:00pm Fri. Nov. 20 3:00-6:00pm
COL869 – Constructing Knowledge Across the Disciplines
(3 cr.)
GCCT: N/A GDCT: Core course Teacher: Elizabeth Janik Location: Online via Adobe Connect
Fri. Sep. 18 3:00-6:00pm Fri. Sep. 25 3:00-6:00pm Wed. Oct. 07 6:00-9:00pm Fri. Oct. 23 3:00-6:00pm Wed. Nov. 04 6:00-9:00pm Sat. Nov. 07 9:00-12:00pm Wed. Nov. 18 6:00-9:00pm Fri. Nov. 27 3:00-6:00pm Wed. Dec.09 6:00-9:00pm Fri. Dec. 11 3:00-6:00pm
Prerequisite: COL855 – Constructing Knowledge in your Discipline
PED624 – Pedagogy of Digital Learning (2 cr.)
GCCT: Core course GDCT: N/A Teacher: Sharon Coyle & Lorelie Bouchard
Location: Online via Adobe Connect
Sat. Oct. 03 9:00-12:00pm Wed. Oct. 14 6:00-9:00pm Tue. Oct. 20 6:00-9:00pm Sat. Nov. 07 1:00-4:00pm Tue. Nov. 17 6:00-9:00pm Fri. Nov. 27 3:00-6:00pm
The MTP fall 2020 courses will be offered ONLINE ONLY with a combination of asynchronous and synchronous activities using Moodle and Adobe Connect
Participants will need the following equipment for all classes:
High-speed Internet access Headset with microphone Webcam
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2 0 2 0
S C H E D U L E
MEC954 – Research Project (6 cr.)
Research Component: Core Course Format: Independent study with supervisor Dates and Time: To be determined with the thesis supervisor. *Participants must register for both MEC954 in the fall and MEC953 in the winter 2021 semester (Information to follow).
Prerequisites: MEC950, MEC951 & MEC952
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2020
To register, contact your Local Performa Representative (RL) or Performa Education at [email protected] in case of RL
unavailability
MTP FALL 2020 SCHEDULE | May 19, 2020
MTP Fall 2020 Course schedule - Online only BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTIONS PED-601 - College Teaching and Course Design, 2 credits (Core course in GCCT) Educational concepts, beliefs, values, practices, issues, philosophies and outcomes associated with learner-centered teaching are examined while designing, developing and evaluating a college level course. PED-602 – Assessment as Learning , 3 credits (Core course in GCCT) Participants apply the concept of curriculum alignment and performance based assessments while focusing on improving student learning. Cegep teachers will increase awareness and understanding of how they can support student learning through assessment. Prerequisite: PED 601 - College Teaching and Course Design
PED-624 – Pedagogy of Digital Learning, 2 credits (Core course in GCCT) This course is an opportunity to reflect on and explore how technological strategies can enhance learning. Participants will examine how digital advances impact learning and emerge with an understanding of how to connect their digital choices to
sound pedagogical principles. COL-869 - Constructing Knowledge Across the Disciplines , 3 credits Core Course in the GDCT) This course focuses on the theory and practice of constructing knowledge across the disciplines to facilitate the integration of learning within a program approach. The principal objective is to enable participants to incorporate this into their teaching practice.
Prerequisite: Constructing Knowledge in Your Discipline COL-855. COL-882 - Developmental Psychology: The Emerging Adult, 2 credits (Elective course in GCCT and GDCT) The purpose of this course is to increase the teacher’s awareness and understanding of the meaning and complexities of adolescence and early adulthood. PED-625 – Blended Learning: Transforming Teaching and Learning , 3 credits (Elective course in GCCT and GDCT) Participants will redesign a traditional course into a blended learning format using instructional design principles. Emphasis will focus on articulating clear learning outcomes, enhancing assessment and feedback, and developing collaborative instructional activities to promote deep learning. Participants will learn to effectively use the Community of Inquiry model to discern what course elements work best online, which ones work best face-to-face and how those elements relate to each other. MEC-954 - Master Research Project, 6 credits (Core course in the Research Component) In this independent study course, participants conduct educational research on issues pertaining to professional practice in college teaching. Under the direction of a supervisor the research project arrives at a coherent, valid conclusion, supported by a sound literature review, conceptual framework, and appropriate methodology . Prerequisite: MEC950, MEC 951 & MEC 952
NOTES:
Each course has additional online, asynchronous hours. Registration is based on the needs of participants
within the Consortium of Anglophone Colleges The consortium of Anglophone Colleges reserves the
right to cancel courses with insufficient registration. Course dates are subject to change. To withdraw from a course registration without
penalty, participants must notify their local Performa Representative (RL) at least five (5) working days BEFORE the first class date.
Failure to do so will result in a grade of AB (Abandon) and payment of course fees will be applicable.
FEES:
University of Sherbrooke Admission, Program Change & Re-Admission Fee, is $90.00
The University of Sherbrooke will invoice participants for the following fees, which are subject to change without notice:
Tuition Fee per credit, $107.85* UdeS Foundation Campaign per activity,
$3.30* Administration Fee per Academic Year $34.31
MTP Administration Fee, payable to the host college for each course and subject to change, is $30.00.
Textbooks, if required, may be purchased online or at the host college before classes begin.
*$2.85 of the $107.85 tuition fee per credit and the UdeS Foundation Campaign are optional. Participants must opt out each semester
The Master Teacher Program in a Nutshell
Graduate Certificate in College Teaching (GCCT): A total of 15 credits (11 Core + 4 Elective). Program # 46Y 000 Graduate Diploma in College Teaching (GDCT): A total of 30 credits (10 Core + 5 Elective). Program # 52M 000
Master of Education in College Teaching (M.Ed.): A total of 45 credits. Research Component. Program # 666 001
© Performa, 2020. All rights reserved.
SPOC on Blended Learning in College Education Non-credited short course
To meet current needs as efficiently as possible, college education institutions wish to offer students multiple possibilities and formats for taking their courses, be they face-to-face or distance. In this context, thanks to its greater flexibility, blended learning is an outstanding option, enabling each learner to balance the various aspects associated with studies, work and family life. The purpose of this private online course is to introduce college teaching staff to this type of learning.
Course objectives
• To distinguish between distance, online and blended learning • To locate different forms of learning along a face-to-face/distance continuum • To understand the characteristics of blended learning • To find out the benefits and critical dimensions of blended learning for learners,
instructors and institutions • To recognize the different types of blended learning and identify the most
suitable type for your teaching context • To explore the reference framework of the community of inquiry and distinguish
between the social, cognitive and presences associated with it • To determine the best practices to implement before, at the beginning of and
during a blended learning course
Who is this SPOC for
This private online course is addressed to college teaching staff, in particular teachers and educational advisors, who wish to learn more about blended learning.
Format and assessment
There are two tracks to choose from: overview and in-depth. Learners can choose their learning track and have access to all of the content at all times, so that they can progress at their own pace.
A synchronous session in the form of a webinar is scheduled with the pedagogical team to conduct case studies and answer questions. At all times, discussion forums are available for discussing various topics.
Quizzes are given at the end of each module. Each learner will receive a certificate of participation upon passing the SPOC.
Possible follow-up
Students who complete this private online course can take their learning further with the credit course PED625 - Blended learning: Transforming Teaching and Learning, which may be credited toward Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées de 2e cycle en enseignement au collégial (DESS) and the Graduate Diploma in College Teaching (GDCT) offered at Performa.
To enroll
Simply fill out the form available on the Performa website.
Production of this SPOC was made possible thanks to the financial support of Performa and the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur
via the Canada-Québec agreement for minority-language and second-language instruction.
Enrolment period Open for phases 2 & 3
Course start date May 2020 or Fall 2020
Interaction Synchronous webinar and discussion forums
Two learning tracks Overview and in-depth
Estimated time 8 h (overview) or 15 h (in-depth)
Language French and English
Design team
Sawsen Lakhal, Ph. D. Associate Professor Faculty of Education, Université de Sherbrooke
Nathalie Marceau, Ph. D. Pedagogical Counsellor, Performa Faculty of Education, Université de Sherbrooke
Caroline François, M. Adm. Administrative and Information Coordinator, Performa Faculty of Education, Université de Sherbrooke
Pierre-Emmanuel Goffi Intern in Multimedia Integration Université de Sherbrooke
Partners and funding financement
