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Manlio Alessi

Sessions in which Manlio Alessi attends

Tuesday 13 June, 2023

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

Everything You Wanted to Know About Blended Learning but Were Afraid to AskDaniel GoldsmithThis workshop will give a general overview of what blended learning is (and, perhaps more importantly, what it is not). We will explore how blended learning can be inspired and informed by active learning pedagogy. By the end of the workshop, I hope to leave you with some tools that you can use to craft a blended and/or active lesson and integrate it into your courses.

10:45 AM
10:45 AM EDT - 12:00 PM 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 PM
1:30 PM EDT - 2:45 PM 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...

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

3 Presentations"Group First" - New methods of two-stage exams implementation in organic chemistryLaura Pavelka, Chuxuan Nie and Sophia TuchCollaborative quizzes on- and off-line in introductory geneticsEmma Tomiuk and Tamara WesternUsing Video Rubrics to Enhance Student LearningTim Campbell For the full abstract of the present...

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

3 PresentationsLearning From Tool-Building: The Activity Theory Case For Agile Development of Education TechnologyJeremie ChoquetteCurious, Concerned, Confused? The need for AI Literacy for Educators Lesley Wilton, Rutwa Engineer, Stephen Ip, Clare Brett and Athena TassisAnimate to Teach and Gamify to Practice: Utilizing Authoring Tools to Create Unique E-Learning Experien...