WHAT'S INSIDE

• Call for Proposals: eLearning and Curriculum (Re) Design Projects
• One-Day Orientation for Contract Faculty on January 5
• Airmeet Pilot for 2022/23
• Call for Expression of Interest: Teaching in the Active Learning Classroom
• Apply for an Open Educational Resources Grant

• Academic Writing Group
• Wrapping Up: Creating a Last Class with Lasting Impact
• Grades in D2L
• Assessment and Universal Design for Learning

• Fall SoTL Research Grants
• Faculty Wanted for SoTL Study

• Send Us Your Events

• Preview Grades As One of Your Students

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Call for Proposals: eLearning and Curriculum (Re) Design Projects

You did a fantastic job when we had to switch to remote emergency learning! Imagine what you could do with resources, support, and extra time. Do you have creative ideas to reimagine your course, whether for in-person, blended or fully online delivery? Would you like ADC’s help in making your vision become a reality? Consider applying for ADC eLearning and Curriculum (Re)Design Project Support.

Not sure if this opportunity is for you? Register for one of the upcoming Q&A sessions. And watch the video below to hear what past eLearning project faculty have to say about their experience.

One-Day Orientation for Contract Faculty

This interactive orientation session introduces you to teaching at Mount Royal and helps you prepare for the new semester through information sharing and conversations with colleagues. We’ll provide you with information on the following: the profile of MRU students, academic regulations, available services, class planning, preparation for the first week, and an overview of the technologies used for teaching and learning, including our D2L (Brightspace) learning management system.

All MRU Contract Faculty are welcome to attend.* 
*Those who have been teaching at MRU for one year or less, and have not previously attended the orientation, will be given priority for registration and may be eligible to receive a stipend of $100 for attending.

When: Thursday, January 5, 2023, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Breakfast & Lunch provided
Register by: December 21, 2022

Questions?  Please contact the ADC at adc@mtroyal.ca

Will you be hosting an online event during Winter/Spring 2023?

The Academic Development Centre is launching a pilot for the Airmeet virtual events platform. If you are planning an online event, please consider joining our pilot. Airmeet is a robust online events platform that offers a one-stop solution for your online event. To learn more about Airmeet go to airmeet.com. To learn more about the pilot, contact John Cheeseman, at jcheeseman@mtroyal.ca.

Call for Expression of Interest: Teaching in the Active Learning Classroom 

Do you employ student collaboration and group work in your classes? Would you like to teach in a classroom that is designed to accommodate such pedagogies?

We are looking to partner with faculty who would like to teach in the Active Learning Classroom, during the Winter 2023 term. If you think this space would enhance your teaching, please download and fill out the Expression of Interest by December 01.  As we only have a single classroom, our intention is to maximize the impact of this space on teaching and learning practices. Priority will be given to those who would like to teach portions of their courses in this progressive learning space. Also, interested faculty will have the opportunity (if desired) to create their own SoTL project.

 For more information contact Luciano Santos, ldarosa@mtroyal.ca or John Cheeseman, jcheeseman@mtroyal.ca.

Apply for an Open Educational Resources Grant 

Are you a faculty member (contract or full-time) interested in having students pay less for their education? The Academic Development Centre and the University Library invite applications for the new Open Educational Resources Grant program available to all full-time and contract faculty. Grant recipients can receive up to $2,000 in funding that can be used toward locating, updating, and testing open materials, as well as in-kind support from both the Library and ADC for effectively incorporating open pedagogy and materials into their course. Applications will be accepted until November 25, 2022. Grant recipients should plan to expend the funds by June 15, 2023.

Questions? Contact Erik Christiansen or Luciano Santos at oergrants@mtroyal.ca.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Discover in-person and online offerings to help build your knowledge and skills in a variety of areas.

View the full schedule of professional development opportunities by going to our upcoming workshops page. (See also: calendar view). 

MOKAKIIKS CENTRE FOR SOTL

Fall SoTL Research Grants

The fall call for SoTL grants is open October 31 - November 30, 2022, for funding starting January 1, 2023. Essential SoTL Grants, Mokakiiks SoTL Collaborate, Undergraduate SoTL Dissemination, and the Marshall Family Literacy Grant are open for submission.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Send Us Your Events

Do you have an event or announcement you want to promote in an upcoming newsletter?

Email Bree Smith [bssmith@mtroyal.ca] with the details including:

• Title
• Brief description
• Facilitators (if applicable)
• Dates and times (if applicable)

TEACHING TIP

Preview Grades As One of Your Students

Do you want to make sure your grades are appearing correctly for your students? D2L has a feature where you can view Grade book as a specific learner.

1. Go to Grades
2. Click the drop-down arrow next to the student's name
3. Click Preview
   
   
4. A pop-up will appear with the student's grades as it would appear for them
   
   
5. Click Close when finished