LDDI Games Club
Tuesday, March 19 | 12pm – 1pm
The Faculty of Education hosted its monthly event where faculty, staff, and students were encouraged to bring their own games or join existing ones. It was a delightful occasion for friendly competition and connecting with fabulous individuals
Where Realities Merge: Crafting AR Experiences
Thursday, March 14 | 3pm – 4pm
In the workshop, we introduced the participants to the possibilities of using AR technologies in teaching and learning. We provided an overview of AR tools and their affordances and limitations. After presenting a few examples, participants had the opportunity to experiment with the technology and craft engaging AR experiences
Stories Rooted in Healing the Planet
Wednesday, February 28 | 12pm – 1:30pm
During this interactive Viewpoint session, Stories Rooted in Healing the Planet, our panelists Dr. Elin Kelsey, Dr. Sara Florence Davidson and Dr. Bonny Norton with Dr. Liam Dohorty shared their unique perspectives and approaches to children’s books that weave in themes of climate justice, the environment, animals, and more.
Panelists, Dr. Bonny Norton (FRSC), Dr. Liam Doherty, Dr. Sara Florence Davidson (sgaan jaadgu san glans), and Dr. Elin Kelsey
High Tea with AI – LLED
Thursday, February 29 | 2pm – 3pm
In this interactive workshop, participants got hands-on experience with popular GenAI tools. Guided by activities specifically designed for each tool, participants had the opportunity to leverage GenAI for teaching and learning, multimedia content creation, and research.
The LLED community was encouraged, regardless of experience or familiarity, to come and learn about GenAI and play with these tools!
The Intersection of Climate Justice and Digital Innovation: Raising Awareness of Technologies Environmental Footprint
Wednesday, February 28 | 12pm – 1:30pm
During this workshop our panelists, Dr. Keri Ewart, Dr. Sandra Scott, Dr. Derek Gladwin, and Dr. Kshamta Hunter, were engaged in a compelling conversation about the intersections and implications of climate justice and digital innovation. The panelists shared their research and perspectives on the nexus between technology and the environment, delving into strategies and limitations across these intersections.
This event was hosted in collaboration with the Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre.
Panelists, Dr. Keri Ewart, Dr. Sandra Scott, Dr. Derek Gladwin, and Dr. Kshamta Hunter
High Tea with AI
Tuesday, February 27 | 12pm – 1pm
In this interactive workshop,we delved into the realm of Accessibility & AI, with a specific focus on captioning, text-to-speech, and speech-to-text tools. Our featured platforms for this month included Adobe Premiere Pro, ElevenLabs, Microsoft Office, and Otter.ai.
LDDI Games Club
Tuesday, February 20 | 12pm – 1pm
The Faculty of Education hosted its monthly event where faculty, staff, and students were encouraged to bring their own games or join existing ones. It was a delightful occasion for friendly competition and connecting with fabulous individuals
Alternative Assessments
Wednesday, February 14 | 12pm – 1pm
During this workshop, we dived into alternative assessment practices that can be used in both online and face-to-face classrooms. We will introduce alternatives to traditional assessment tasks, while taking into account Universal Design for Learning principles, equity, diversity and inclusion, multi-modality, and the impact of generative AI. This workshop covered:
• Aligning assessments with learning outcomes
• Leveraging technology for alternative assessment;
• Incorporating alternative assessments to support Equity, Diversity and Inclusion;
•Practical ideas for your classroom.
Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs, Jamilee Baroud,PhD, Kalisa Young.
Zoom and Accessibility
Tuesday, February 6 | 12pm – 1pm
During this workshop, we showcased practices and features to make your Zoom Meetings more accessible. With Zoom being an essential technology in our teaching, learning, and working spaces, it is important that all your participants are able to fully experience the content of your meeting. Many of these features are tucked away in the settings, meaning that accessibility is just a toggle away. This workshop covered:
• Overview of Zoom and the need for accessible meetings
• Recordings, audio transcripts and captioning
• Using Zoom’s interactive features accessibly.
Facilitators: Maryam Danaei Ababin, Kristofer Mah, and Eduardo Rebagliati.
High Tea with AI
Tuesday, January 23 | 12pm – 1pm
This workshop marked the kickoff of our High Tea and AI series! During this event, we delved into the ways AI features in Padlet, Canva, GitMind, Copilot, and AI Tutor Pro can elevate engagement in learning. Participants also enjoyed a delightful spread of delicious treats throughout the session.