Reflection and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty

Reflection and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty

Experiential learning can feel like something we need to accomplish face-to-face or in elaborate semester-long projects. But the transition to online teaching has allowed me to not only look at my classes but to also help some other faculty pivot to online EL. This...
Release and Reflect

Release and Reflect

Since the college has closed, I am fortunate enough to have heard from all of my students  A few of them went home and fell into the functional, loving arms of their parents. Most did not. One is home in Sault Ste. Marie where her father has tested positive for...
Zoombombing: Protecting the Privacy of Your Zoom Meetings

Zoombombing: Protecting the Privacy of Your Zoom Meetings

You may have noticed some news articles the past week about Zoombombing: Random people joining a Zoom meeting and screen sharing not-so-nice content, adding vulgar language or commentary. Zoom has responded to these concerns by changing the default settings to...
Testing in the Time of Coronavirus

Testing in the Time of Coronavirus

You’re locked in your house, campus is closed, and your class has been hurriedly transitioned from face-to-face to online delivery. Now it’s time for that big exam. What to do? First: take a deep breath. You’re not alone. A million educators throughout the world are...