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#TeachingResources Make more effective use of discussion board in your courses by reading our Online Discussion Boards: Five Things to Keep in Mind Spark Plug article: buff.ly/SqjELN9
Online Discussion Boards: Five Things to Keep in Mind
Online discussion forums are a great way to incorporate social presence in your online or hybrid course. Here are 5 key things to keep in mind when using online discussion forums.
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Who is OERs@Seneca for? Whether you're new to Open Educational Resources or considering adapting an existing OER, this session is an opportunity to learn about: ✅ OERs & their use at Seneca ✅ OER Grants ✅ Support for development ✅ Tools for creating an OER Learn more: buff.ly/IQaAupM #FacultyPD
OERs @ Seneca (Oct. 1, 2026) | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
Come and learn all about Open Education Resources (OERs) and the OER Adaptation Grants at Seneca Polytechnic! Open Educational Resources are learning, teaching and/o
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Check out this ⚡️Spark Plug⚡️ article where we dive into the world of mindfulness and its transformative impact on student well-being and academic success. Learn about Accessible Learning Services' mindfulness programs. Read more at buff.ly/R8NStHp
Integrating Mindfulness Strategies into Post Secondary Curriculum: A Contemplative Thought
A technique proven to support the health and wellbeing of post secondary students is the practice of mindfulness.
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What could GenAI do for you? "Generative AI for Teaching" offers faculty & instructors a practical introduction to AI tools, effective prompting, and Microsoft resources for teaching. Join us Nov. 18 & 25 for this two-part online bootcamp and explore what’s possible! buff.ly/Nq9Or8p #FacultyPD
Generative AI for Teaching (starting Nov. 18) | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
Generative AI for Teaching offers faculty members and instructors a glimpse into the power of Generative AI for teaching. It provides valuable insights into leveragi
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Ready to rediscover the joy of teaching and learning? 🚂🎟️ Join us for Teaching & Learning Day Fall 2026 on Oct27, and experience active learning from the learner’s perspective. Explore fresh approaches, connect with fellow educators, and reignite your passion! 🔗 buff.ly/BgxVWvX #SenecaTLDay
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Running low on inspiration — or time? Let Copilot help spark your next teaching idea. ✨ Join us at Newnham Campus on Oct. 1 for “Using Copilot to Spark Teaching Ideas.” Bring your laptop + a lesson or activity topic that needs a fresh approach. 🔗 buff.ly/cdyc7YC #FacultyPD
Using Copilot to Spark Teaching Ideas | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how Copilot can act as a brainstorming partner when inspiration (or time) is running low. Using the Idea Coach and Create
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Ready to make your course materials more engaging and affordable? Applications are now open for Seneca's OER Adaptation Grant Program for the 2026-2027 academic year. Both full-time and non-full-time faculty from all programs are invited to apply. Learn more and download the form: buff.ly/Af93JIJ
Reduce Costs and Increase Access by Adapting an Open-Educational Resource
Are you looking for a way to make learning materials more engaging, accessible, and affordable for students? Adapting an open educational resource (OER) may be the best way to help you accomplish…
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What AI tools are available to you at Seneca? Find out at “Welcome to the AI Lab.” We’ll explore Seneca’s newest AI-enabled tools and practical ways to use them in your teaching. 📅 October 6 | 12:35–1:25 p.m. 📍 Newnham Campus Learn more: buff.ly/50pzbmr #FacultyPD
Welcome to the AI Lab! | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 6 for this week's Midday Mindshare in the AI Lab, where we’ll take a beginner-friendly look at Seneca’s newest AI-enabled tools for you to u
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Our Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) #TLCnutshell helps you understand the common academic challenges for students with ASD, identify supports that would benefit all students, and develop communication guidelines to support students. bit.ly/Online-Nutsh...
Teaching Online Series of Nutshells – Part 2
The Teaching & Learning Centre Nutshells are a series of quick, self-paced, online professional learning modules for faculty.
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Engaging with the science of learning allows us to use effective strategies which maximize our learning potential. In our Science of Learning & Neuromyths #TLCnutshell, we identify some educational neuromyths & describe a simple model of how memory works. bit.ly/TLC-Nutshell
Teaching & Learning Centre Nutshells
The Teaching & Learning Centre Nutshells are a series of quick, self-paced, online professional learning modules for faculty.
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What can science tell us about how students actually learn? 🧠 Explore research on learning, attention, memory, and the brain in our asynchronous “Science of Learning” #TLCcourse. 📅 Nov. 9 to Dec. 4 🔗 buff.ly/BeludYp #FacultyPD #MicroCredentialled #PDPlan
Unforgettable Lessons with the Science of Learning!
Our Science of Learning course digs into the interesting and sometimes counterintuitive findings from this field in recent years and provides a forum for sharing useful tips.
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AI is more than a chatbot — it can be a creative partner for your teaching. Join “AI-Powered Presentations for Teaching” to explore how AI can help you build an engaging multimedia presentation and portfolio. 📅 October 7 | 10:45–11:35 a.m. Eastern 🔗 buff.ly/iPGDsbB #FacultyPD
AI-Powered Presentations for Teaching | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
Join us on Oct. 7 and learn how to build a visually engaging multimedia presentation & portfolio by using AI as your main tool! Learn more about this webinar in
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Have an idea for an OER but aren't sure where to start? OERs @ Seneca will introduce you to the supports available at Seneca for OER development, as well as tools and resources that can help. Join us Thursday, Oct. 1 at 11:40 a.m. ET. Learn more and register: buff.ly/IQaAupM #FacultyPD
OERs @ Seneca | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
Come and learn all about Open Education Resources (OERs) and the OER Adaptation Grants at Seneca Polytechnic! Open Educational Resources are learning, teaching and/o
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Our ABCs of Student Wellbeing Online #TLCnutshell looks at how faculty can foster academic tenacity by promoting #mentalhealth literacy. We discuss how to nurture belonging & creativity, contributing to a greater sense of student wellbeing. bit.ly/Online-Nutsh...
Teaching Online Series of Nutshells – Part 1
The Teaching & Learning Centre Nutshells are a series of quick, self-paced, online professional learning modules for faculty.
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In our Supporting Mental Well-being of Students #TLCnutshell, you'll be introduced to the Four R's to supporting a student experiencing a mental health issue and identify the mental health supports at Seneca for your students. #mentalhealth bit.ly/TLC-Nutshell
Teaching & Learning Centre Nutshells
The Teaching & Learning Centre Nutshells are a series of quick, self-paced, online professional learning modules for faculty.
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Want to improve how you connect with your students on Learn@Seneca? Our Communication #TLCnutshell guides you through key tools like Announcements, Journals, Discussions, and Class Conversations, explaining their purpose and sharing best practices. Dive in today: bit.ly/Ultra-Nutshell
Learn@Seneca Nutshells
The Learn@Seneca Nutshells are a series of quick, self-paced, online learning modules for faculty.
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💬 Need help with the new Gradebook Grid? Our next virtual Gradebook Drop-In Support session is tomorrow, Sept. 23, from 9:30am to 11am. Drop in with your questions, get help navigating the new Grid and get support with your grading workflow. No registration required! 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/Mzv3Bcx
Gradebook Drop-in Support | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
Have a Gradebook question? Need some help using Learn@Seneca’s new Gradebook Grid experience? Come to our drop-in sessions where Teaching & Learning Centre Team
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Check out our Navigation and Customization #TLCnutshell! You'll learn to navigate and customize your Learn@Seneca course. Set up your profile, explore course content, and explore tools in the Navigation bar and Details & Actions pane — all at your own pace. Start now 👉 bit.ly/Ultra-Nutshell
Learn@Seneca Nutshells
The Learn@Seneca Nutshells are a series of quick, self-paced, online learning modules for faculty.
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Could an OER Adaptation Grant help with your next course project? Learn about the OER grants available through Seneca's Teaching & Learning Centre, including how to apply and the support available. Join OERs @ Seneca on Oct. 1. Learn more and register: buff.ly/T8mJcnH #FacultyPD
OERs @ Seneca | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
Come and learn all about Open Education Resources (OERs) and the OER Adaptation Grants at Seneca Polytechnic! Open Educational Resources are learning, teaching and/o
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One of the most challenging things to do is to admit when we are not doing okay. This ⚡️Spark Plug⚡️ article contains strategies and supports for you and your students. buff.ly/bHQsnOa Let's start conversations and begin understanding.
Three Hard Words!
The three hardest words to say are, “I’m not okay." When it comes to mental health, it is hard for us to verbalize our need for help.
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#TeachingResources Learn the four steps you can take to bridge students to support and open channels of communication if they are experiencing a mental health issue: buff.ly/zDsbjHn
🚀 Explore the new Gradebook Grid Join us tomorrow, Sept. 22, from 2:25pm to 3:15pm for a Gradebook Overview webinar. Whether you’re new to the update or just need a refresher, this session is a great opportunity to get comfortable with the new experience. ℹ️ buff.ly/LbbdBlM Register in MyPD.
Microsoft Teams and Zoom are the web-conferencing platforms supported by Seneca. We’ve created and curated some great #TeachingResources to show you their features and how you can teach with them: buff.ly/qXUB5C1
Web conferencing Platforms at Seneca
Seneca supports the following web conferencing tools: Microsoft Teams and Zoom. These tools can provide enterprise-level functionality for online teaching.
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Looking for a Gradebook refresher? Our next Gradebook Overview webinar is coming up Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 2:25pm to 3:15pm. Take a guided tour of the new Gradebook Grid and discover the layout and functionality designed to make grading more efficient. buff.ly/LbbdBlM Register in MyPD.
Gradebook Overview | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
The new Gradebook Grid experience is now available in Learn@Seneca. The update focuses on making grading workflows more efficient and giving you easier access to imp
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Couldn't make the first OERs @ Seneca offering? There's another opportunity! The same webinar will be offered again on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 9:50 a.m. ET. Learn about OERs, OER Adaptation Grants, development supports, and tools for creating OERs. Learn more and register: buff.ly/T8mJcnH #FacultyPD
OERs @ Seneca | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
Come and learn all about Open Education Resources (OERs) and the OER Adaptation Grants at Seneca Polytechnic! Open Educational Resources are learning, teaching and/o
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🎙️ Our podcast, Beyond the Classroom, explores how educators, leaders, and innovators are shaping the future of learning. From strategies for connecting with students to fostering inclusion, hear firsthand how education is evolving. 🌍✨ 🔗 Listen/Watch now: buff.ly/A8bjGyW
Beyond the Classroom: A New Podcast Exploring the Future of Education
Beyond the Classroom is a new podcast from the Teaching & Learning Centre that dives into how our fantastic educators and staff are successfully engaging students in relevant and authentic learning…
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Have a Gradebook question? Bring it to us! Join our next virtual Gradebook Drop-In Support session tomorrow, Sept. 18, from 11:40am to 1pm. Get help navigating the new Gradebook Grid, ask questions and find support for your grading workflow. No registration required. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/uOLvzWW
Gradebook Drop-in Support | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
Have a Gradebook question? Need some help using Learn@Seneca’s new Gradebook Grid experience? Come to our drop-in sessions where Teaching & Learning Centre Team
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🎨 Make your teaching presentations more visually engaging with AI. In “AI-Powered Presentations for Teaching,” you’ll explore how AI can be your main tool for building a multimedia presentation and portfolio. 📅 October 7 | 10:45–11:35 a.m. Eastern 🔗 buff.ly/v6Hifxj #FacultyPD
AI-Powered Presentations for Teaching | The Teaching & Learning Centre | Seneca Polytechnic
Join us on Oct. 7 and learn how to build a visually engaging multimedia presentation & portfolio by using AI as your main tool! Learn more about this webinar in
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What does great teaching look like? 💡 At Seneca, our Standards of Practice for Faculty support educators in continuously reflecting, learning, and evolving their teaching practice — with student success at the centre. Discover the Standards of Practice: buff.ly/eF34z8e
Standards of Practice
In addition to having appropriate credentials and experience in the field, Seneca faculty are committed to refining their teaching practice through reflection, formative self-evaluation and formal…
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Creating a positive and intellectually safe space for students is vital. In our Proactive Solutions for Classroom Management #TLCnutshell, we offer ways to think about student engagement and learning, and the implications they may have in your course. bit.ly/TLC-Nutshell
Teaching & Learning Centre Nutshells
The Teaching & Learning Centre Nutshells are a series of quick, self-paced, online professional learning modules for faculty.
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