Ms. Naomi Cloutier
Sessions in which Ms. Naomi Cloutier attends
Monday 19 April, 2021
How do we walk between the lines of socially aware pedagogy and consumer desire? Unlike many topics, media education and studies require equitable and conscientious lenses as we traverse the practical and the esoteric in light of contemporary world events. While we tackle the instructional and mechanical, we are obligated to grapple with the social and political nuances and implications of our work. Shirley R Steinberg consi...
Tuesday 20 April, 2021
We all want to make the world a better place, but most of us don’t know where to start. Our keynote, Amy Fish, can turn a raving rant into a complaint that works. In this talk, Amy walks you through six tips for complaining effectively – each illustrated with a colorful anecdote. Whether you want equal pay for equal work or you’re just looking for a side of fries, Amy’s tips will show you how you can be instrumental in changing your life – and the world – for the better. Am...
Esports on Campus: From idea to Implementation, Jonathan Easton, SUNY Empire State College; Charles Murray III, SUNY CantonIs That a Whale in; Your Classroom? Emily Sheepy, National Film Board;
Diane Janes, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; Angela van Barneveld, Lakehead University; Gerald Walton, Lakehead University
Wednesday 21 April, 2021
JIRA - Agile Technology Which Manages Operations Other Than Teaching and Learning, Orzu Kamolova, Université de Montréal Organizational Change Experienced by Universities Moving to Online Learning: Partnerships for Success, Cindy Ives, Athabasca University; Pamela Walsh, Athabasca University
Erica Hargreave, University of British Columbia; Lori Yearwood, Ahimsa Media
Over one million Rohingya refugees are in camps in Bangladesh, forced to flee a brutal campaign of genocide. This presentation discusses how a Canadian volunteer-based initiative has been working with the Rohingya and other displaced communities in Bangladesh, and has set up various low-cost educational initiatives including digital learning to reduce the gap of educational access for people living in camps, particularly with the effects of COVID. The session discusses the context of the work...