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Melissa Rivosecchi

Teaching & Research Librarian, Social Sciences
Concordia University Library
Participates in 1 Session

Sessions in which Melissa Rivosecchi participates

الإثنين 12 يونيو, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:45 صباحًا EDT - 12:00 مساءً EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Getting back to basics: Connecting through notebook makingMelissa Rivosecchi, Aeron MacHattie and Muhammad OwaisBooks are an ancient form of technology that has remained central to human culture for thousands of years. Join us to learn about the basic elements of book binding and come away with two notebooks that you have created yourself. We will explore traditional methods of book binding and decoration and will also discuss ways to incorporate emerging tec...

Sessions in which Melissa Rivosecchi attends

الإثنين 12 يونيو, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
10:45 صباحًا EDT - 12:00 مساءً EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Getting back to basics: Connecting through notebook makingMelissa Rivosecchi, Aeron MacHattie and Muhammad OwaisBooks are an ancient form of technology that has remained central to human culture for thousands of years. Join us to learn about the basic elements of book binding and come away with two notebooks that you have created yourself. We will explore traditional methods of book binding and decoration and will also discuss ways to incorporate emerging tec...

1:45 مساءً EDT - 3:00 مساءً EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Link to join the live stream: https://concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/86300688484 “Educators collaborating to innovate: The roles digital technologies can play”As blended learning is now ...

3:15 مساءً EDT - 4:30 مساءً EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Teaching Inclusive Teaching Strategies: A Game-Based ApproachMichael Reese and Reid SczerbaThis session will present an approach for teaching research-based, inclusive-pedagogical strategies in any modality. This approach is based on a card deck inspired by game design. The presenter will describe the approach and then model the workshop for participants so they can incorporate the approach in their academic departments and faculty development programs. The p...

الثّلاثاء 13 يونيو, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:00 صباحًا EDT - 10:15 صباحًا EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

A hands-on educational kit showcasing ethical and responsible use of AI to solve a societal issueMeghrig Terzian, Mauricio Buschinelli, Ann-Louise Davidson, Kristen Irvine and Tarik BikhandafneThis activity is a practical demonstration for teachers in STEM of how ethical and responsible AI can be used in the classroom to tackle a societal issue. Participants will use a Raspberry PI and sensors to read data and make AI decisions. The activity is one of three p...

10:45 صباحًا EDT - 12:00 مساءً EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Link to join the live stream: https://concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/86349273320 “Overcoming Challenges in Active Learning Environments”Despite active learning being recognized as a superior method of instruction in the classroom, most c...

1:30 مساءً EDT - 2:45 مساءً EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Top Hat in action: Using technology to create engaging learning experiences in and outside the classAdina GrayThis workshop aims to provide educators with the knowledge and skills to effectively use Top Hat – a powerful technology platform- to engage their students and promote active learning. By the end of the workshop, participants will understand how to use Top Hat to create interactive readings and assignments outside of class, as well as how to use polls...

1:30 مساءً EDT - 2:45 مساءً EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Visual Classrooms: Leveraging Web-based Technology to Enhance Collaborative LearningLeslie Schneider, Alice Cherestes and Krista JohansenVisual Classrooms is a research-validated active learning platform to help students learn new skills, content, and concepts and practice applying them with a community of peers. The platform’s shared interactive collaboration space makes it easy for students to record and discuss their thinking on sticky-note-like posts usin...

3:15 مساءً EDT - 4:30 مساءً EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Augmenting place: Centering student work in the creation of AR Cité, an augmented reality appNancy Rebelo and Reisa LevineImagine if our city could speak… what secrets would be revealed?Over the past two years, students and faculty from a range of disciplines have been building AR Cité, an augmented reality app that brings to life stories from in and around Dawson College. Members of the production team will discuss the challenges and opportunities in ...