At Niagara College, we have two main institutionally-supported technologies that can provide robust ecosystems for group work.  Both Blackboard and Microsoft Teams allow for the creation of groups and serve to aggregate tools that support synchronous and asynchronous group collaboration.  In this session, we will review and compare group functionality within Blackboard and Microsoft Teams...

Creating accessible course sites directly supports the academic success of students from varied backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles. In this webinar we will explore specific strategies to making course content, media, and course documents more accessible to learners. Resources pertaining to accessible standards and principles will also be shared for those interested in finding guidance...

Developing a hybrid course that combines face-to-face and online components offers an opportunity to engage students with the best aspects of both teaching formats. In this unstructured sandbox session, you are welcome to drop in to discuss your hybrid course.  During this time, we can assist with determining course structure, identifying effective teaching strategies for...

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is “the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.” SEL is grounded in...

Creating accessible course sites directly supports the academic success of students from varied backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles. In this webinar we will explore specific strategies to making course content, media, and course documents more accessible to learners. Resources pertaining to accessible standards and principles will also be shared for those interested in finding guidance...