Five Western faculty members are embracing the use of open education resource course materials thanks to a pilot initiative spearheaded by Western Libraries. The open education resources (OER) grant and support program offers instructor funding and in …
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Tom Haffie, Donna Peterson receive President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
Retirees recognized for contributions ‘above and beyond’ their roles at Western
Western-led international corrosion training program nets $1.65M NSERC grant
Researcher Yolanda Hedberg will helm collaborative program to educate new corrosion scientists
10 tips to ace return-to-class this fall
Western experts offer advice on how elementary, secondary students (and their parents) can prepare for a return to the classroom
Moving toward decolonizing the curriculum
New academic-development modules to support Western instructors in decolonizing their curriculum
Western attracts $1 million to advance virtual learning
An Indigenous languages revitalization program is among ten projects receiving eCampusOntario grants
Year in review: The new language of COVID
“Because of COVID” became shorthand for the myriad ways we became experts in the art of the pivot.
Award-winning prof plans ‘coffee shop’ class of 700
The ideal political conversation is a lot like a visit to the local coffee shop, says professor Nigmendra Narain.
Connections vital in online climate course
Professor Katrina Moser challenges students in her climate-change class to push themselves – and she expects no less of herself as she puts her course online.
Revamped course has students apply math and biology to pandemic
With everyday conversations peppered with phrases such as ‘flattening the curve,’ professor Lindi Wahl hopes her revamped mathematical biology course can help students learn to predict the spread of COVID-19.
Pivot to fall-term learning a team effort
The challenges of converting 3,000 in-person classes to remote course instruction have been Herculean – but teamwork and collective commitment have made it happen.
Experiential Learning grants brew innovative courses
Four active-learning projects will be developed, with and for students, in the début year of the Experiential Learning Innovation Scholars Program.
University rallies to move courses online
As hundreds of courses go online this week, the university community is embracing a brave new world – one that would not have been possible without a spirit of flexibility, collaboration and resilience across campus, Western e-learning experts say.
Tom Haffie, Donna Peterson receive President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
Retirees recognized for contributions ‘above and beyond’ their roles at Western
Western-led international corrosion training program nets $1.65M NSERC grant
Researcher Yolanda Hedberg will helm collaborative program to educate new corrosion scientists
10 tips to ace return-to-class this fall
Western experts offer advice on how elementary, secondary students (and their parents) can prepare for a return to the classroom
Moving toward decolonizing the curriculum
New academic-development modules to support Western instructors in decolonizing their curriculum
Western attracts $1 million to advance virtual learning
An Indigenous languages revitalization program is among ten projects receiving eCampusOntario grants
Year in review: The new language of COVID
“Because of COVID” became shorthand for the myriad ways we became experts in the art of the pivot.
Award-winning prof plans ‘coffee shop’ class of 700
The ideal political conversation is a lot like a visit to the local coffee shop, says professor Nigmendra Narain.
Connections vital in online climate course
Professor Katrina Moser challenges students in her climate-change class to push themselves – and she expects no less of herself as she puts her course online.
Revamped course has students apply math and biology to pandemic
With everyday conversations peppered with phrases such as ‘flattening the curve,’ professor Lindi Wahl hopes her revamped mathematical biology course can help students learn to predict the spread of COVID-19.
Pivot to fall-term learning a team effort
The challenges of converting 3,000 in-person classes to remote course instruction have been Herculean – but teamwork and collective commitment have made it happen.
Experiential Learning grants brew innovative courses
Four active-learning projects will be developed, with and for students, in the début year of the Experiential Learning Innovation Scholars Program.
University rallies to move courses online
As hundreds of courses go online this week, the university community is embracing a brave new world – one that would not have been possible without a spirit of flexibility, collaboration and resilience across campus, Western e-learning experts say.