Academic Director’s Note – February 2025
And suddenly it’s almost February, our term well underway and many of us settled back into the routines of prep, delivery, assessment, and reflection! There are though, unique or novel pressures that many of us are facing in these routines, largely centring around the uses of learning tools and technologies – and particularly generative AI. […]
Studiosity: Invitation to Participate in an AI-tool Pilot Study
You and your students are invited to participate this term in a pilot study to try out an AI-driven tool to improve student writing. Studiosity is an AI-driven tool designed to help students improve their writing by providing automated feedback on grammar, spelling, structure, and references. Read more about the Studiosity pilot study and contact the LT Hub if […]
2024 Pan Canadian Report on Digital Learning
The 2024 Pan Canadian Report on Digital Learning was recently released by the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association. This annual report collects data from higher education institutions across Canada and depicts trends of digital learning in our country. The survey takes place in the spring and fall and the cumulative sample size for 2024 […]
Accessibility Tip – February 2025
This month we invite you to join us for a Readability Challenge! The goal is to improve clarity for learners. Step 1: Select your instructional content. Examples include: a concept explanation, assignment instructions or a discussion prompt. Step 2: Assess the readability of the original version using a readability tool. Example tools: Hemingway App or Microsoft Word readability […]