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By the Lethbridge Polytechnic Centre for Teaching, Learning, & Innovation (CTLI)
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Guests from Lethbridge College gather to share about an innovative Peer-to-Peer Mentorship initiative from the college's Learning Café and Student Affairs. Laura Coad (she/her), Integrated Support Specialist/Academic Writing Strategist, Elizabeth Eremenko (she/her), Academic Strategist Math and Science, and Kelly Bari (she/her), Coordinator First Year Experience, discuss how this initiative is supporting both mentors and mentees in creating a space of belonging, connection – and soft-skills development.
References:
- Criminal Justice Policing – CJ
- Bachelor of Nursing (NESA)
- NESA: Nursing Education in Southwestern Alberta
- Kodiaks Athletics
- CAST – Center for Applied Special Technology
- Student Affairs
- Learning Café
- Student Core Competencies
- SAIT – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Laura’s reference to the article about salespeople versus peers: Why peer mentoring is an effective approach for promoting college student success
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Dr. Lindy Ledohowski, COO at Wizeprep, Dr. Alec Couros, educational technology & media professor at the University of Regina, and Tatiana Kloster, faculty development lead and academic student support lead from Lethbridge College join the podcast! The trio discusses the good, the bad, and the exciting potential ChatGPT is creating in our teaching and learning ecosystems. They pose thoughtful questions on intelligently integrating language models into the curriculum – not only to accommodate learners and facilitate critical thinking but to mitigate limitations and address ethical implications this technology inherently brings with it.
References:
- Wizeprep
- EssayJack
- Turing.com
- OpenAI
- Quillbot
- Hamlet
- Fuco Ueda
- Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton – 6 Tenets of Postplagiarism: Writing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- Chegg.com
- UDL - universal design for learning
- Khan Academy
- Duolingo
- U of R
- Artificial Intelligence and YOU – A Mini MOOC facilitated by Dr. Alec Couros
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Seanna Uglem (Career Development Coordinator) and Tanya Weder (Multimedia Production Instructor) join us from Lethbridge College to shed light on the importance of the Student Core Competencies (SCCs) and how learners are naturally developing these critical life skills within curriculum. SCCs (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, communication, etc.) are among the soft skills employers are looking for in future employees, and so, integrating SCCs into curriculum is equipping learners for greater professional success as they transition into the workforce.
References:
- Student Core Competencies
- Multimedia Production Program at Lethbridge College
- Student Hive
- Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation
- Multimedia Production project with SCCs (testimonials)
- Welder apprenticeship at Lethbridge College
- Alberta 2030: Building skills for jobs 10-year strategy for post-secondary education
- “Stakeholders agree that the post-secondary education system plays a crucial role in education as a whole and it's essential to prepare learners for careers. As such, it should focus on broadly applicable skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership and communication” (Alberta Advanced Education, 2021, p.13).
- Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
- Imposter Syndrome
- Discord
- TECCONNECT
- AR – Augmented Reality
- VR – Virtual Reality
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Dr. Brenda McDermott, Manager of Accessible Testing at the University of Calgary joins us to discuss her team’s research project – Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity: The Ethics of Teaching and Learning with Algorithmic Writing Technologies. Dr. McDermott shares her thoughts on the possibilities of how AI text generators like ChatGPT have the potential to empower – but also seriously hinder – learners, especially when considering equity, diversity and inclusion.
References:
- ChatGPT
- GPT – Generative Pre-trained Transformer
- Adapted Turing Test
- Brock education researchers put artificial intelligence to the test
- Grammarly
- GPT-Zero
- Correction: Edward Tian (a student at Princeton University) created GPT-Zero
- Inferkit
- The Scottish Play, i.e., The Tragedy of Macbeth: “Full of Sound and Fury but signifying nothing”
- One-shot learning
- OpenAI
- Dr. Phillip Dawson
- Bloom’s Taxonomy
- CBC News Article: Should students use apps to write assignments? Attitudes on the U of C campus surveyed
- CAPTCHA – Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart
- Bing
- Remix Culture
- The Grey Album
- NVIVO
- Jurassic Park clip “...they were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.”
- Center for Open Science
- Dr. Sarah Elaine Eaton
- Dr. Brenda McDermott
- Dr. Jason Wiens
- Dr. Bob Brennan
- Beatriz Moya
- Mawuli Tay
- Helen Pethrick
- Jonathan Lesage
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Students Alaina Tolman, Amy-Lee Lateeph, Jojo Kariuki, and Stefan Joseph gather around the mic to discuss Black History Month and how it has shaped them as BIPOC students. The guests emphasize the importance of honouring and celebrating the efforts and accomplishments of those who came before, and consider how they will forge their own identities in the college community and beyond.
References:
- Black History Month at Lethbridge College (including the schedule of events)
- General Arts & Science Program at Lethbridge College
- Child and Youth Care Program at Lethbridge College
- CIT: Computer Information Technology
- Computer Information Technology Program at Lethbridge College
- Business Administration Program at Lethbridge College
- Cape Coloured – descended from many generations of mixed ancestors
- Nelson Mandella
- Amapiano
- Apartheid
- Faculty of Arts & Science Department of History Programs at the University of Lethbridge
- EDI – Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Wellness Services at Lethbridge College, including mental health resources
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Andie Hanson (she/her), Access Specialist from Lethbridge College, shares on new software her department is piloting called Accommodate by Simplicity. This tech shows promise in helping to better support students challenged by disabilities, as well as streamlining workflow for staff and faculty. Innovative solutions like this are one of the many steps being taken to help level the playing field for all learners at Lethbridge College.
References:
- Accommodate by Simplicity
- Other institutions seeing success: Gateway Community College Uses Accommodate to Better Serve Students with Disabilities
- For more information on this new software, reach out to Andie Hanson (andie.hanson@lethbridgecollege.ca), or simply visit Accessibility Services at Lethbridge College
- Download Accessibility Services FAQ
- Lethbridge College Testing Services
- Lethbridge College CTLI Camp Horizon
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Camina Weasel Moccasin (Indigenous Curator at the Lethbridge Galt Museum and Archives), Kris Hodgeson-Bright (Lethbridge College faculty member) and Nelson Rabbit (Lethbridge College student alumnus) share their work in retelling the story of the Battle of Belly River from a) a Blackfoot perspective and b) the lens of virtual and augmented reality. It’s been a major endeavour for the group, with challenges and triumphs along the way! The trio speaks about last year’s 152nd-anniversary event and the importance of honouring and respecting the varied Indigenous perspectives of this epic story.
References:
- Global News Story: 152nd anniversary of the Battle of Belly River
- Galt Museum & Archives
- Digital Communications and Media Program (Lethbridge College)
- The Battle of Belly River: The Last Great Indian Battle
- The Battle of Belly River Project
- Reconciliation Lethbridge
- CTLI Team
- Photogrammetry
- Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park
- Head-Smashed-In-Buffalo-Jump World Heritage Site
- Esplanade in Medicine Hat
- Sketchfab
- Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Certificate (Lethbridge College)
- Blender – 3D Modelling Program
- Medium Theory
- Niitsitapi: an all-encompassing Blackfoot term meaning real people, or all Indian, Aboriginal, or Indigenous peoples, including those who have Blackfoot as their language.
- Piikani
- Kainai
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Brad Donaldson, president and CEO of Lethbridge College, joins us to talk about leadership, learning, and the nature of innovation. In this down-to-earth conversation, Brad expands on the beauty of approaching every opportunity with a mindset of curiosity and ‘purposeful experimentation’. We learn about his leadership goals, his 'WHY' at the college, and we hear about some of Brad’s favourite, newly discovered spots in the city he now calls home: Lethbridge!
References:
- Hubbard Wildlife Collection
- Aquaculture Centre
- Ag Research Farm
- Centre for Trades
- SPHERE Lab
- Red Deer College
- SAIT
- Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens
- Fort Whoop-Up
- Brad’s Doctoral Dissertation: Towards Leading Adaptable Colleges: A Description of the Potential for Experimentation in Three British Columbia Colleges
- Stephen Covey: Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
- Definition: Coulee
- Start With Why by Simon Sinek
- The Peripheral
- Game of Thrones
- Ted Lasso
- Virgin River
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
In this special panel-style episode, a full roster of guests joins us to talk about their joint passion: Makerspaces! Guests share about their challenges, triumphs – and of course, the exciting new developments in these “innovation incubators”. The VIP list includes Jessie Sorensen from Lethbridge College, Jon Newman from Olds College, Rob Horlacher from the University of Lethbridge, and Rich McCue from the University of Victoria!
- Acart
- Machina
- Raspberry Pi
- Arduino
- Open Educational Resources (OERs)
- Makey Makey
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Design Thinking
- Olds College – Teaching & Learning Centre of Innovation
- UofL – Innovation Zone
- UVic – Libraries Digital Scholarship Commons
- Lethbridge College – Keep an eye on CTLI’s Learning Innovation Site as Jessie continues to develop the college’s makerspace
- Listen to Rich’s solo interview on makerspaces here: Exploring Makerspaces in Post-Secondary Education
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Kris Hodgson-Bright, a faculty member from Lethbridge College, shares about his applied research project: Immersive Storytelling on the Battle of Belly River. Kris collaborated with Indigenous Elders, student alumni, faculty, and other key community members to build this powerful medium that will help bring forward the Indigenous perspective on this iconic historic event.
References
- DCM – Digital Communications and Media Program
- McConnell Foundation
- The Battle of Belly River
- Medium Theory
- Galt Museum & Archives
- Piikani
- Kainai
- Unity
- Blender
- Sketchfab
- Writing-on-Stone National Park
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
- Photogrammetry
- Nvidia
- NeRF – Neural Radiance Fields
- Reconciliation Lethbridge
- Lethbridge Historical Society
- Virtual Augmented Reality Certificate at Lethbridge College
- Spatial Technologies Applied Research & Training (START)
- Expressions Magazine