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By the Lethbridge Polytechnic Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI)
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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
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Lowell Yellowhorn, manager of Indigenous Services at Lethbridge College joins us to talk about Global Citizenship and how some Elders and Indigenous leaders view post-secondary education as the ‘New Buffalo’. Lowell delves into the history of what the buffalo meant to the Blackfoot people and shares his thoughts on how higher education is vital for better, brighter futures for the next generation – especially for Indigenous peoples.
References:
- Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- Tsuu
- Plains Cree
- Sodo
- Paiute
- Kootenay
- Piikani Nation
- Indian Act
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
- 7 Student Core Competencies (Lowell narrates a beautiful video on the core competencies on this page)
- Human Services
- Check out the worldwide social media event, Rock Your Mocks from November 13 to 19! Be sure to wear your moccasins 😉
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Rich McCue, manager of the University of Victoria’s Libraries Digital Scholarship Commons, joins us to talk about Makerspaces in academia. Makerspaces are physical and virtual places where students, staff and faculty are free to experiment, explore ideas – and make some pretty cool stuff! They support active learning and promote innovation in everything from eco-friendly products to more immersive Dungeons and Dragons experiences!
During the recording, Rich and Donna mention:
- UVic Libraries: Digital Scholarship Commons (DSC)
- DSC Creative Commons licensed workshops
- 3D Design & Print workshop
- Electronic kits:
- Inkscape
- GitHub
- Rich's wooden business cards
- Rich’s Badge research: Makerspace Workshop Badges: Student Perceptions & Uses of Informal Credentialing
- Sketchnote Workshop (Doodle Your Way to Better Grades)
- Sencoten language
- 3D printed letters that the DSC helped create & print:
- Twine
- Bioluminescent glowsticks
- ISAM conference video: Library Makerspaces: Outreach and Programming for the Whole Campus (libraries as neutral ground on campus)
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Tune in, hit play and get inspired as Danielle Simard, an instructor in the Centre for Business, Arts and Sciences at Lethbridge College, and one of her students, Tracy Sjovold, discuss the impact of student-led assessments. This innovative, authentic assessment method is showing promise in fostering real-world life skills, not only in developing critical thinking and promoting more active learning but also in holding students accountable to empower their own learning experiences.
References:
- CBAS - Centre for Business, Arts and Sciences
- Lethbridge College's Learning Café
- Embedded Librarianship
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
- University of York
- Self-Led Student Assessment: a solid resource to help get people started thinking about building a student-led assessment
- The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism, by Naoki Higashida
- Melanie Hamilton's SoTL podcast
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
Tune in, hit play and get inspired as Melanie Hamilton, Lethbridge College’s SoTL research lead (and Chair of SoTL Canada!) shares about her favourite four-letter word: SoTL! This scholarship not only clarifies research and makes it more accessible, but also helps instructors renew and reform their teaching strategies. All it takes is a dash of passion and a splash of curiosity - and you can spark your very own research project, with all the support you need from the friendly SoTL community.
References:
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
- Origins of SoTL: Ernest L. Boyer
- SoTL Canada
- ISSOTL: The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Nicola Simmons’ 4M framework as analytic lens for SoTL’s impact: A study of seven scholars
- Jennifer C. Friberg
- Scholarly Teaching and Research (STAR) Grant
- Upcoming SoTL Conferences:
- Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) on June 9, 2022, at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, ON
- ISSOTL2022 on November 2 – 5 at UBC’s Okanagan Campus in Kelowna, BC
- The Symposium on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning on November 10 - 12 hosted by Mount Royal University in Banff, AB
- If you’re curious about getting started on your own SoTL research, contact Mel at melanie.hamilton@lethbridgecollege.ca