Oday Aswad | Extend Activity Bank

30 Activity Responses

Scholar Module

Research plan activity

April 4, 2024 • Response for Share Your SoTL Research Plan Activity

Share Your SoTL Research Plan Part -1 My research question is: How can a new holistic definition of leadership in project management be provided? In the project management context we rely on definitions provided by institutions that standardize the practice, in our case, the Project Management Institute PMI. However, in the latest literature, there was more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/research-plan-activity/

How and where would you publish, present, or disseminate this work?

April 1, 2024 • Response for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

I would start by sharing the results with the students to give them an overview and gather feedback in class. This reflection would be an opportunity to observe how the students’ understanding of leadership characteristics and challenges has developed. I plan to publish this in the next PMI Expo and the Journals of Project Management. more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/how-and-where-would-you-publish-present-or-disseminate-this-work/

Ethical concerns in SoTL Project

April 1, 2024 • Response for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

Ethical concerns: The thematic analysis could reveal the students’ perspectives, which, if shared with auditors and peer reviewers, could jeopardize their relationships with their professors. To address such concerns, I would make sure the results are anonymous.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/ethical-concerns-in-sotl-project/

Plan for a SoTL Project – new definition of leadership in project management

April 1, 2024 • Response for Outline Your SoTL Plan Activity

How can we provide a new holistic definition of leadership in project management? I am interested to learn how the students perceive leadership characteristics. Our students come from different backgrounds and were always told that the given definitions in textbooks represent a universal definition of leadership. The new project management approach is value-based and uses a holistic more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/plan-for-a-sotl-project-new-definition-of-leadership-in-project-management/

Engage with SoTL

March 28, 2024 • Response for Engage with SoTL Activity

My motivations Improved outcomes and assessment scores: improving students’ outcomes comes from knowing the kind of audience and delivering the appropriated does of knowledge that match their capabilities and objectives. Faculty development opportunities: Learning about new trends like AI and data science has always been a passion to me to improve my methods. Renewed excitement more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/engage-with-sotl-33/

SoTL Keys relevant to my experience

March 28, 2024 • Response for Three Keys of SoTL Activity

Integrating AI: This new comer 🙂 had really made noise in our industry and I wouldn’t be able to learn it capacity and contribution without the involving the students in the experience. Research: In business research, there are levels of resources, identifying the most solid ones is a continuous challenge. Due to pay-wall situation, solid more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/sotl-keys-relevant-to-my-experience/

Experimenter Module

I’m an Experimenter!

March 21, 2024 • Response for I’m an Experimenter! Activity

I chose the Padlet, Quizlet, and UDL’s third challenge to explain ways to identify, classify, and analyze supply chain managers’ challenges in performing sustainable practices. I used the Padlet on my mobile and then attached the photo from my computer because it was part of my lectures. The Padlet can be accessed on the website more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/im-an-experimenter-17/

Provide Multiple Media Options about sustainability

March 21, 2024 • Response for Challenge set Activity

I provided my students with videos, photos, and written case studies to help them choose their preferred sources of information about this critical topic. All are provided in the documents attached.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/provide-multiple-media-options-about-sustainability/

Sample essay questions for Sustainable Supply Chain Management Steps

March 21, 2024 • Response for More than Quizzes Activity

General approach to address challenges of sustainable practices in the supply chain management

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/sample-essay-questions-for-sustainable-supply-chain-management-steps/

Addressing sustainable practices in the supply chain management

March 21, 2024 • Response for Padlet Padlet Activity

I created this padlet for my supply chain management students to help them address common challenges that are impacting sustainable practices in the supply chain management context.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/addressing-sustainable-practices-in-the-supply-chain-management/

Collaborator Module

Professional network map

March 14, 2024 • Response for Mapping your PLN Activity

I categorized my networks into actual and virtual and would love to see the connections in the forthcoming days by the means of this visual representation.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/professional-network-map/

Extend Activity#3 Cultivate you PLN

March 14, 2024 • Response for Cultivate Your PLN Activity

For this activity, I referred to an interesting X group that provides our students with cross-country educational and entertainment content. I provided examples of the connection between Canadian and American institutions nurtured via the Collaborative Student Success group on the X platform. #StudentSuccess Collaborative Students Success is a large, active, and inclusive educational group that more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity3-cultivate-you-pln/

Extend Activity #1 – Collaborating to develop a new college program

March 7, 2024 • Response for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

Back in 2020, one of the colleges that I used to work for decided to offer a new BSc program in Digital Marketing. A team of specialists was assigned to develop an eight-semester-long program with 50 courses. The team included the following: The academic dean was the team leader and the contact point with the more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity-1-collaborating-to-develop-a-new-college-program/

Curator Module

Extend activity #4 CRAAP – Persona

March 4, 2024 • Response for Holy CRAAP! Activity

The CRAAP Test is copied and pasted from the document generated and exported via the CRAAP Test page. Documentation tool CRAAP Test Resource Title: Learning to develop a persona model Resource URL: Learning to develop persona model Currency: The timeliness of the information: When was the resource published or posted? Has the resource been revised more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity-4-craap-persona/

Learning to develop persona model

February 22, 2024 • Response for Curation Creation Activity

In my course, one of the important tools is the Persona Model which helps understand the target customer’s objectives, needs, and lifestyle. The easiest way that I found so far is via an interactive walkthrough throughout the process by simply answering multiple-choice questions. https://www.hubspot.com/make-my-persona

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/learning-to-develop-persona-model/

Extend Activity #2: Find your Fit – Learning about the Persona Model

February 22, 2024 • Response for Find Your Fit Activity

I was looking for OER materials to help students create Personas. In my course one of the important tools is the Persona Model that helps understand the target customer’s objectives, needs, and lifestyle. Search criteria: it is will be easier for those who are interested in learning about Persona model development to start with the more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity-2-find-your-fit-learning-about-the-persona-model/

Persona of International Students

February 22, 2024 • Response for Consider This Activity

I was looking for an image that represents international students. In my course, one of the important tools is the Persona Model which helps understand the target customer’s objectives, needs, and lifestyle. The one I found was inclusive and representative to become part of the Persona model that the students will be developing it in-class. more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/persona-of-international-students/

Technologist Module

Multiuser marketing research tool improvement

February 20, 2024 • Response for It’s Alive! Activity

The aim of this tool is to make it easier for student groups to use the Passport Database software collaboratively so they can support and improve each other’s decision-making and search criteria. While individual students can use the tool for a single session without the ability to save or share results, I envision the Passport more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/multiuser-marketing-research-tool-improvement/

Extend Activity #5 Tech-enabled Activity Planning – Multiuser marketing research platform

February 20, 2024 • Response for Prototype Planning Activity

The purpose of this tool is to facilitate collaborative use of the Passport Database software among student groups, allowing them to support and enhance each other’s decision-making and search criteria. While individual students can utilize the tool for a single session without the ability to save or share outcomes, I envision the Passport software being more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity-5-tech-enabled-activity-planning-multiuser-marketing-research-platform/

Extend Activity #4: Learner Challenge Take 2 Using the International Business Tool in-class in a group setup

February 12, 2024 • Response for Learner Challenge Take 2 Activity

Utilizing the Passport tool in a group setting empowers students to make informed decisions based on interactive selections made by their peers. This powerful tool provides a comprehensive visualization of the latest information across various industries. During class, groups cross-reference information related to consumers, logistics, and trends on the timeline. The lively interaction and decision-making more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity-4-learner-challenge-take-2-using-the-international-business-tool-in-class-in-a-group-setup/

Extend Activity#3 Evaluate a tool

February 10, 2024 • Response for Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool Activity

Evaluating the Passport database tool available for free in our library but for limited access and speed.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity3-evaluate-a-tool/

In-Class interaction

February 10, 2024 • Response for Learner Challenge Activity

To enhance the learning experience, I use active learning techniques through in-class activities that encourage small and large group participation. I have observed that students who miss classes often struggle to grasp the topic, as well as those who attend the sessions, even if they can access the recorded lecture.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/in-class-interaction/

Empathy map for learners about case study assignments

February 8, 2024 • Response for Empathy Map Activity

This map is about understanding the frustration of students when addressing case study assignments.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/empathy-map-for-learners-about-case-study-assignments/

Teacher for Learning Module

Extend Activity #7 –Your Metaphor – Not Just a Teacher, but a Friend

January 18, 2024 • Response for Your Metaphor Activity

I bring this metaphor from a wonderful YouTube clip: My way to influence and motivate my students is through friendship. A teacher who the students are encouraged to address their issues beyond class boundaries. Most of my students are international students who seek to stay in this country. We discuss social challenges, especially those relevant more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity-7-your-metaphor-not-just-a-teacher-but-a-friend/

Extend Activity #6 –Thought Vectors and Nuggets – Force the change

January 18, 2024 • Response for Thought Vectors and Nuggets Activity

“Am I an instructional designer? I work in educational technology, talk to people about using tools, and help people design better learning, but does that make me an instructional designer? Educational technology is a place that can often drive pedagogical change, and it’s strange how often it goes unacknowledged as an accomplice in converting people more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity-6-thought-vectors-and-nuggets-force-the-change/

Extend Activity #5 – Like Driving a Car: Stakeholder engagement in project management

January 18, 2024 • Response for Like Driving a Car Activity

Any project involves those who are interested in or impacted by it, whether they are organizations or individuals, they are called stakeholders. It won’t be that hard to identify the project stakeholders with a trained team, but paying them the required attention is difficult. Since it is time and cost-consuming to pay attention to each more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity-5-like-driving-a-car-stakeholder-engagement-in-project-management/

Extend Activity #4 WIIF Motivating International Students

January 15, 2024 • Response for WIIFM Activity

I mainly teach international students. Over the last eight years, I developed student-teacher and personal relationships. Having ongoing side and in-class talks enabled me to summarize and address some of my students’ essential objectives. To attract employers To meet the immigration requirement by working at a supervisory level. Attracting employers from newcomers is a genuine more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity-4-wiif-motivating-international-students/

Extend Activity#3 Cornell Not Taking

January 15, 2024 • Response for Cornell Notes Activity

In this TED Talk, the speaker emphasized integrating personal and business skills and objectives to build entrepreneurial characteristics. Entrepreneurs always have a plan and can sell themselves and their businesses. https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Act3-Cornell-notes.docx

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity3-cornell-not-taking/

Extent Activity#2 Syllabus Concept Map for sustainability course in the supply chain management program.

January 15, 2024 • Response for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

This Mind map illustrates the Sustainability course in the supply chain management program at St. Lawrence College by researching real-life case studies of supply chain management. We identify sustainable practices, compare the practices between different brands and products, and then suggest improvement based on the three bottom-line sustainability concepts and circular economy framework. Eventually, the more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extent-activity2-syllabus-concept-map-for-sustainability-course-in-the-supply-chain-management-program/

Extend Activity #1 – Misunderstood the SWOT tool

January 14, 2024 • Response for Misunderstood Activity

When using the SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, opportunities, and Threats) analysis tool, my students often disconnect Opportunities (Os) from Threats (Ts) factors. The students usually tend to identify Os and Ts independently. Although relevant, such tendencies do not help develop long-term and short-term strategies. To fix such misunderstandings, students should identify associated Ts and Os, i.e., more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/extend-activity-1-misunderstood-the-swot-tool/

88 Activity Resources

Teacher for Learning Module

Teacher for Learning Module – Misconception

February 12, 2024 • Resource for Misunderstood Activity

Ice-Berg as metaphor/pre-conceived concept

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Iceberg_in_the_Arctic_with_its_underside_exposed.jpg

Mind Map Template

January 31, 2024 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

There are tons of mind map templates available on the internet. You can try using Microsoft Visio, Lucid Chart, or Canva to help you get started.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MIND-MAP-EXTEND.pdf

Find your Ikigai

September 26, 2023 • Resource for Thought Vectors and Nuggets Activity

Nugget: “Ikigai is the sweet spot where your passion meets your mission, your vocation, and your profession. It’s the place where you find joy, fulfillment, and a deep sense of purpose. Discovering your Ikigai is like uncovering the treasure map to a life of meaning and contentment.”

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ikigai.pdf

The Graphic Syllabus and the Outcomes Map: Communicating Your Course

September 27, 2022 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

If you like that… you’ll love this! A great book on The Graphic Syllabus and the Outcomes Map: Communicating Your Course

https://www.amazon.ca/Graphic-Syllabus-Outcomes-Map-Communicating/dp/0470180854

Misunderstood / Volatility vs Risk

September 27, 2022 • Resource for Misunderstood Activity

Volatility vs Risk – A rollercoaster analogy

https://wordpress.org/openverse/image/fdc09a6b-01f4-4843-9b7e-3dd68b515e6c

MIND MAP REAL ESTATE 1 Syllabus

June 14, 2021 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

Mind Map of the syllabus to the Introductory Real Estate for Law Clerks Course – answering the focus question “What is the purpose of this course”. I had some trouble using Goggle maps for first time – hand drawn map contains more course detail – Ardel

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/19jY2-ASxMgW7QRcrl2936re1PyX_qNsqS1s0b57863k/edit?usp=sharing

Misconceptions Equal Opportunities Resources

June 9, 2021 • Resource for Misunderstood Activity

Key sources used in shaping my growth and understanding of how to support learners with prior knowledge.

https://sites.google.com/view/teacher-for-learning/resources

MindMapping.org

November 5, 2019 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

A comprehensive review site of hundreds of mind-mapping software plus a blog full of related articles.

https://www.mind-mapping.org/

Unsplash

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Your Metaphor Activity

Find hundreds of thousands of professional quality photographs that can be reused without restrictions.

http://unsplash.com/

Creative Commons Search

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Your Metaphor Activity

A meta site search engine for finding open licensed images.

https://search.creativecommons.org/

What’s a Nugget?

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Thought Vectors and Nuggets Activity

See how this open networked course used the idea of a “nugget” as a strategy for concept understanding, and how it was used in this undergraduate research course at Virginia Commonwealth University

https://thoughtvectors.net/syllabus/

Threshold Concepts and Transformational Learning

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Like Driving a Car Activity

This book addresses threshold concepts, as described by faculty with expertise in several disciplines ranging from economics to electrical engineering, modern languages to mathematics.

https://www.lamission.edu/learningcenter/docs/1177-threshold-concepts-and-transformational-learning.pdf

Photos for Car Driving

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Like Driving a Car Activity

If you are at a loss for images, try this collection from Unsplash.com

https://unsplash.com/s/photos/driving-car

Cornell Notes on Google Docs (Tech Coaches)

October 24, 2019 • Resource for Cornell Notes Activity

Use a pre-made Cornell Notes Template designed for Google Docs.

https://techcoaches.dearbornschools.org/2016/10/04/cornell-notes-on-google-docs/

Visual Organizing Tools (Extend Toolkit)

October 24, 2019 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

Find recommended tools for creating mind maps

https://toolkit.ecampusontario.ca/family/visual-organizer/

The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct and Use Them

October 24, 2019 • Resource for Syllabus Concept Map Activity

Novak and Cañas (2006), Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC)

http://cmap.ihmc.us/Publications/ResearchPapers/TheoryUnderlyingConceptMaps.pdf

Collaborator Module

The Collaborative Dining Table – PowerPoint Template

November 14, 2023 • Resource for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

This is a PowerPoint template that can be used to create a collaborative dining table image. The picture was sourced from: https://pixabay.com/photos/dining-table-dining-room-furniture-1348717/

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Collaborative-Dining-Table-Template.pptx

PLN Mapping

October 3, 2021 • Resource for Mapping your PLN Activity

I often reflect on the value I add as I enter my winter years in teaching this program. Doing this exercise helped me see the value of the seasoned educator in the connections and quick access to resources to support the students, and their learning. Through the ever building network of friends, colleagues, community of more... »

https://atlas.mindmup.com/2021/10/a4650960243e11ec9ffa25c104349dd4/free_mind_map/index.html

My Collaborative Table

June 10, 2021 • Resource for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

This Table reflects great limitations that were experienced in the past year due to COVID. It does not reflect my usual collaborative experiences but it does show how our team works together on a single project (a Capstone course). My usual PLN/collaboration work begins in the time period before a semester begins. I usually attend more... »

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1IVTV3tuDh8373Jwiw59Ulgy01NbOcvYhxu3oxIbhqmU/edit?usp=sharing

My Table of Experiences

June 10, 2021 • Resource for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

For the Table exercise that reflected on this past year’s activity that offered opportunities to network, I must admit that networking was very limited this year. Normally I liaise with others in Professional Organizations such as the IEEE or the SMTA, and I attend and participate in local meet-ups. This past year I was so more... »

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1IVTV3tuDh8373Jwiw59Ulgy01NbOcvYhxu3oxIbhqmU/edit?usp=sharing

Toddler Learning Network

January 27, 2021 • Resource for Mapping your PLN Activity

While my network is still young… it’s growing and maturing. I’ve now had an opportunity to connect with some more people and to analyze the nature of those connections. I have a lot of work to do here to grow the network and get more engaged… but it’s a start.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-27-at-2.59.30-PM.png

Baby Network

January 26, 2021 • Resource for Cultivate Your PLN Activity

I’m just getting started of developing my personal learning network. Actively pursuing this hasn’t been a priority for me in the past, but as I’ve begun to engage in the instructional design and ed tech industry, I see that it’s becoming increasingly important.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-26-at-10.46.29-AM.png

Dining with a Collaborator

January 21, 2021 • Resource for The Collaborative Dining Table Activity

I’m not in the habit of sharing much on social media, so I find this makes me a little uncomfortable. I don’t like opening the opportunity for what I communicate to be taken out of context. For this reason, I would prefer to build networks in person rather than online. I’ll try it though.

https://twitter.com/Chris_C_Rowe/status/1352302094619971590

Technologist Module

Empathy Map Template For PowerPoint

November 7, 2023 • Resource for Empathy Map Activity

Empathy Map template for use with PowerPoint.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Empathy-Map-Template-1.pptx

LEARNER CHALLENGE

December 21, 2022 • Resource for Learner Challenge Activity

Creating the Empathy map allowed me to narrow down specific challenges that the students face in my course. As an instructor, it is my goal for all students to reach a level of competence at the end of the course. My goal is not to make the learning a difficult and arduous journey, but a more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Challenge.jpg

Make a pdf

December 8, 2021 • Resource for It’s Alive! Activity

Faculty are unable to open assignments submitted to D2L from students who use Mac and submit as pages. We can’t open it. Our students are given free office suites and can upload it to word but they don’t do it. A video re how to do this exists. Students don’t access this free resource, so more... »

https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crljeNV2b1z

It’s Alive!

August 5, 2020 • Resource for It’s Alive! Activity

Description of my technology-enabled learning activity with screen cap of the technology that I created.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CB-It-is-alive-activity.docx

Technology-Enabled Activity plan

August 5, 2020 • Resource for Prototype Planning Activity

Technology planning document for prototype module.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CB-Technology-Enabled-Activity-Planning-Document.docx

SECTIONS model

August 5, 2020 • Resource for Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool Activity

Responses to SECTION questions as part of Ideate module.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CB-SECTION-responses.docx

Reply to padlet

August 5, 2020 • Resource for Learner Challenge Take 2 Activity

My response to my original padlet describing what technology I will use to address the learner challenge identified.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CB-Ideate-Reply-to-Padlet.docx

Empathy Map in Word format

June 22, 2020 • Resource for Empathy Map Activity

An alternate Empathy Map template in Word format for those who use O365 instead of Google.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Empathy-Map.docx

Prototyping: Learn Eight Common Methods and Best Practices

November 6, 2019 • Resource for Prototype Planning Activity

“There can never be an exhaustive list of prototyping methods, since there is quite literally an endless number of ways you can build prototypes. What we can do, however, is provide a useful list of the eight most common prototyping methods, together with best practice tips that help you maximise your prototyping and testing sessions. more... »

https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/prototyping-learn-eight-common-methods-and-best-practices

Design Thinking: Get Started with Prototyping

November 6, 2019 • Resource for Prototype Planning Activity

“Why is prototyping so important in the design process? … let’s get a closer understanding behind the what, how and why of prototyping.”

https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/design-thinking-get-started-with-prototyping

Assessing Technology Using the Sections Model

October 29, 2019 • Resource for Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool Activity

An illustrated framework and guide for using the SECTIONS model

https://wiki.ubc.ca/images/1/19/SECTIONS_Framework.pdf

Chapter 8: Choosing and using media in education: the SECTIONS model

October 29, 2019 • Resource for Using the SECTIONS Model to Evaluate a Tool Activity

Chapter 8 of Dr Tony Bates’s book describes the SECTIONS model

https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/part/9-pedagogical-differences-between-media/

Empathy Map Template

October 29, 2019 • Resource for Empathy Map Activity

Use this link to directly make a copy of the template that can be saved to your own Google Drive.

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1FDG1A_m2kQc3BaHr41onLZc_IgGxfgkL-Z1FV5vxuFg/copy

Experimenter Module

What is your favorite breakfast food?

September 8, 2023 • Resource for Challenge set Activity

To access H5P website, please click h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/

https://h5pstudio.ecampusontario.ca/content/46573

The Experimenter Module

June 17, 2021 • Resource for I’m an Experimenter! Activity

Working through the Experimenter module proved to be fun! As you can see in my little video: https://youtu.be/FIyKfA9FG1A , it was important that I take the time to learn about these tools and the associated techniques. It was so cool to try out the new tools but not everything is a good fit for my more... »

https://youtu.be/FIyKfA9FG1A

Infographic to Explain ELNs

June 15, 2021 • Resource for Information as a Graphic Activity

For this exercise, I chose to create an Infographic slide for those students who do not see value in the time it takes to write up their lab work in an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN). I wanted to transform my current slide to make it more appealing. Rather than have just a list of points more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/InfographELNs.pdf

Remote Game to Re-enforce

June 15, 2021 • Resource for More than Quizzes Activity

This is a remote game that has been setup for students to play on their tablets or smart phones. The idea is to re-enforce the association between electronic components, their symbols and their descriptions so that students can knowledgably create schematics of circuits.

https://quizlet.com/live/210188

Using an animated Gif for my Power Point

June 15, 2021 • Resource for A Serious Use For Silly Media Activity

For this exercise I chose to make use of both an animated GIF and a regular GIF to introduce the Safety slide set that I show to students at the start of the course: Electronic Engineering Skills. I use this slide to identify some of the hazards involved in working with electronics.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SAFETYIntroSlide.pptx

Summary of Experimentation

February 3, 2021 • Resource for I’m an Experimenter! Activity

I enjoyed working my way through the experimenter module. As I mention in reflection video, it was a treat to use these tools from the content creator perspective… even though I’ve used many of them from a student’s perspective. I hope you enjoy going to through my work.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/I-AM-AN-EXPERIMENTER.docx

Padlet Scavenger

February 3, 2021 • Resource for Padlet Padlet Activity

I love the simplicity of Padlet. The choice to introduce any technology to a course needs to have its value weighed against the cost to introduce it in terms of time and money. Padlet has an extremely low cost of entry. It’s free to use and the UI is extremely simple so requires little instruction.

https://padlet.com/christophercrowe1979/c59os3yag0li5sxb

Customized Graphic

February 2, 2021 • Resource for Built To Share Activity

I found this really valuable glossary of terms used in online learning to be included in a course for students new to that type of environment… but the graphic associated with it was very poorly done… so I updated it, to be more useful.

https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/76907/overview

Introduction Video for My Course

February 1, 2021 • Resource for Come In, Come In! Activity

This is just a really short introduction video to be accompanied with some instruction to complete an online ice-breaking exercise.

https://youtu.be/2JKrxgN6seE

Introduction Video for My Course

February 1, 2021 • Resource for Come In, Come In! Activity

This is just a really short introduction video to be accompanied with some instruction to complete an online ice-breaking exercise.

https://youtu.be/2JKrxgN6seE

Maslow Gif

February 1, 2021 • Resource for A Serious Use For Silly Media Activity

I’ve created a GIF to present the structure of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Most students who take the course that I discuss this in have seen this before, so this is more of a refresher activity… so the GIF I think is sufficient for this purpose.

https://gph.is/g/E1XAjxD

Create Free Explainer Videos with Adobe Spark

November 21, 2019 • Resource for I’m an Experimenter! Activity

“Make custom explainer videos in minutes… A user-friendly interface allows you to create engaging explainer videos without design skills.”

https://spark.adobe.com/make/explainer-video-maker/

9 Insider Tips for Creating a Killer Explainer Video

November 21, 2019 • Resource for I’m an Experimenter! Activity

While aimed at business promotions, this post provides helpful pointers for creating effective “explainer” videos (and it starts with a well written script).

https://neilpatel.com/blog/creating-a-explainer-video/

Create your own maps and stories in Google Earth

November 21, 2019 • Resource for Virtual Field Trips Activity

An overview of what is possible and examples of annotating the earth and creating interactive tours with Google Earth.

https://www.blog.google/products/earth/new-google-earth-creation-tools/

Course video trailers: Coming soon to a classroom near you

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Come In, Come In! Activity

“Harvard University is doing it. So are Baylor, Berkeley, Boston and Brown Universities. Not long after the launch of YouTube, course trailers began making an appearance online. Some faculty are embracing the concept, taking advantage of the opportunity to promote their discipline and to encourage a broader audience of students to enroll in their courses.”

https://blogs.agu.org/geoedtrek/2016/04/06/course-trailer/

Creating a course trailer

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Come In, Come In! Activity

“No invitation is complete without a response and a course trailer is a great conversation starter. As students begin to situate themselves in the course, think about how you can extend the dialogue sparked by the trailer across the semester.”

http://connections.ucalgaryblogs.ca/2016/12/22/creating-a-course-trailer/

Animated GIF Makes

November 12, 2019 • Resource for A Serious Use For Silly Media Activity

A collection of activities that show the two ways of making GIFs with the Giphy Maker tool

http://make.arganee.world/tag/gif/

A Purposeful Use for Silly Media

November 12, 2019 • Resource for A Serious Use For Silly Media Activity

“Like memes, animated GIFs are often used to generate a laugh, a smile, maybe just a ¯_(ツ)_/¯. But considering them as short-form video, their looping structure is effective for demonstrating natural processes or showing hands-on techniques where repetition can aid understanding.”

https://cog.dog/show/2019/03/20/silly-media/

UDG Agora Studios

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Private: Just Like The Agora Activity

The workshop activities that integrated activities in the Challenge Bank

http://udg.theagoraonline.net/category/studios/

Welcome to the Agora

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Private: Just Like The Agora Activity

“The UdG Agora is the site for University of Guadalajara (UdG) Student Centred and Mobile Learning Diploma. The goal of this faculty development program is for UdG professors to confidently integrate student centred and mobile learning strategies and activities in their courses.”

http://udg.theagoraonline.net/about/

How to Create an Infographic in 5 Minutes

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Information as a Graphic Activity

“This article can help you if you are worried about designing infographics or visual projects from scratch. In this post, you will learn how to create an infographic and other visual projects in five minutes using Piktochart.”

https://piktochart.com/blog/how-to-create-an-infographic-and-other-visual-projects-in-5-minutes/

How to Make an Infographic: The Ultimate Guide

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Information as a Graphic Activity

“By the end of this article, you’ll be able to create beautiful infographics that not only look great but also represent your brand, add value to your site and drive traffic and engagement.”

https://visme.co/blog/how-to-make-an-infographic/

How designers do it: 15 easy steps to design an infographic from scratch

November 12, 2019 • Resource for Information as a Graphic Activity

“Have you ever had a TON of information you needed to get out but don’t know how to do it effectively? Fret no longer. Today you will learn how to relay mass amounts of information in an effective, beautiful way. That’s right, we’re talking infographics.”

https://www.canva.com/learn/create-infographics/

Tutorials for authors

November 8, 2019 • Resource for Going Interactive With H5P Activity

Find a how to guide for each of the H5P content types.

https://h5p.org/documentation/for-authors/tutorials

Getting Started Guide

November 8, 2019 • Resource for Going Interactive With H5P Activity

The best place to get started with H5P is here, create a free trial account.

https://h5p.org/getting-started

Curator Module

Craap test

March 28, 2022 • Resource for Holy CRAAP! Activity

I have attached the Craap test here. The link I have provided for students seems to fit well according to the test.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CRAAP-2.pdf

Chefs need Math!

July 1, 2020 • Resource for Consider This Activity

Beautiful Plate! How much does it cost and how much can you sell it for?

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/7166582708_e1d5e3a9ac_c-1.jpg

The CRAAP Test

November 8, 2019 • Resource for Holy CRAAP! Activity

This Libguide includes an explanation of each element of the CRAAP Test, from the place where it was originally developed.

http://libguides.csuchico.edu/c.php?g=414315&p=2822716

Picture This: Finding, Taking, and Using Photographs

October 28, 2019 • Resource for Consider This Activity

A review of strategies beyond keywords for finding visual metaphors and a rationale for using open licensed ones

http://picturethis.extendlabs.ca/

Scholar Module

Refine your SoTL Plan

November 30, 2021 • Resource for Outline Your SoTL Plan Activity

Does the current practice of use of summary sheets have a positive impact on student learning.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Online-course-Copy-of-Plan-for-a-SoTL-Project-Lori-Strauss-1-4.docx

Engage with SoTL

November 30, 2021 • Resource for Engage with SoTL Activity

3 Motivators Renewed excitement about teaching and learning, and greater self-awareness. Nothing is more motivating to me than student success. If making improvements can lead to success on the part of students there is no end to the enjoyment of teaching. Improved outcomes and assessment scores. To have control over the improvement of the students’ more... »

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/response/3-keys-of-sotl-5/

3 Keys of SoTL

November 30, 2021 • Resource for Three Keys of SoTL Activity

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PSF4xEPrLkezoeS7G9umHOAC3hyLsT0-qxIunfteGds/edit#

Designing the SoTL Plan

August 11, 2021 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

This activity was somewhat challenging for me because I forgot to submit this design document before moving to the next activity. I was so eager to move along in my reading and analyzing and writing that I completely forgot to stop and share. The activities really did flow in a continuum for me. The document more... »

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IS_SDGeH6EZ2Sq_DYfPTBuNP6nbseZuU98uLhrMHkY0/edit#heading=h.ut99pln1pgyz

Sharing My SoTL Research Vision

August 11, 2021 • Resource for Share Your SoTL Research Plan Activity

The Google document shared here is really a call to action on my part. I have now a vision and want to act upon it. My only concern at this point is the time it will take to get approvals from all the parties involved and locating the funding whilst doing all the initial setup more... »

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0VlCXCgTbG_HKb-DSMkSQuwQF-kKljK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110890572614240895128&rtpof=true&sd=true

Working on the SoTL Design

August 11, 2021 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

In this exercise, I became more aware of the TOOLs that could be used for my research topic. Initially, I was really stressed about WHAT in particular I would need to facilitate the students’ ability to learn independently. I was rather unclear of any tools in technology that would achieve the goal of keeping students more... »

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0VlCXCgTbG_HKb-DSMkSQuwQF-kKljK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110890572614240895128&rtpof=true&sd=true

Reflections on Disseminating a Project-based Course

August 11, 2021 • Resource for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

This google document outlines a progressive workflow around the refinement of my SoTL topic. It was quite interesting to see how the deeper I delved into the research refinement, the clearer the vision of what to research and how I might apply tools to garner the data and evidence in order to prepare a publication. more... »

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0VlCXCgTbG_HKb-DSMkSQuwQF-kKljK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110890572614240895128&rtpof=true&sd=true

3 Motivations

May 12, 2021 • Resource for Engage with SoTL Activity

3 Motivations: Increased reflection on teaching and learning among colleagues. I love the opportunity to learn from my peers and when we are virtual these days, it’s not happening as much (and even when we were face to face sometimes this doesn’t happen organically). I see this as a way to cultivate new relationships with more... »

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PSF4xEPrLkezoeS7G9umHOAC3hyLsT0-qxIunfteGds/edit#

Sharing My SoTL Plan

January 20, 2021 • Resource for Share Your SoTL Research Plan Activity

This module was a good exercise. I have some experience putting together research applications, but have always on some level, considered research separate from teaching. The results apply to teaching practice, but I hadn’t considered how I could treat my classroom as a source of inquiry. I like the idea.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12b_hqcYgYP_-lEy_l2S3hqQGb3kLyW2MqpHjum52kY0/edit?usp=sharing

Dissemination of the Results

January 20, 2021 • Resource for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

The sharing of new knowledge is such an important part of the process so that we can all benefit from each other’s work.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12b_hqcYgYP_-lEy_l2S3hqQGb3kLyW2MqpHjum52kY0/edit?usp=sharing

Student/Educator Power Imbalance

January 20, 2021 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

I’m happy to see this module included in the course, as I was immediately concerned about the ethical considerations of using one’s students in any research project… and there hadn’t been any mention of it until now.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12b_hqcYgYP_-lEy_l2S3hqQGb3kLyW2MqpHjum52kY0/edit?usp=sharing

The Impact of Complex Presentations on Cognitive Load

January 20, 2021 • Resource for Outline Your SoTL Plan Activity

I’ve recently read an article about the impact that complex presentations have on learners’ cognitive load. I frequently use animation and multimedia in my presentations to encourage student engagement. Is it possible that while increasing engagement, I’m decreasing learning? I hope not!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12b_hqcYgYP_-lEy_l2S3hqQGb3kLyW2MqpHjum52kY0/edit?usp=sharing

Motivations for Engaging in Personal Inquiry

January 19, 2021 • Resource for Engage with SoTL Activity

I happen to be in the process of pursuing a graduate degree in learning and technology, which aligns extremely well with the value represented in this exercise. As a result, the motivations listed here really resonate with me.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-19-at-4.38.55-PM.png

3 Key SoTL Characteristics

January 19, 2021 • Resource for Three Keys of SoTL Activity

This was interesting. I like the concept behind this approach to teaching… to approach it from a scholarly perspective and to apply an inquiry to one’s practice.

https://bank.ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-19-at-4.15.02-PM.png

The Role of Critical Reflection on Teaching in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: A Personal Reflection

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

“I would like to (*selfishly*) share my perspective on the relationship between critical reflection and SoTL, and how critically reflecting on my own teaching practice led me to pursue SoTL as a primary area of research focus.”

https://sotlcanada.stlhe.ca/2015/11/05/the-role-of-critical-reflection-on-teaching-in-the-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-a-personal-reflection/

The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CJSoTL)

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

“is a peer reviewed, trans-disciplinary, open-access electronic journal created and supported by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.”

https://ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/cjsotl_rcacea/

SoTL Literature Annotated Database

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Reflecting for Disseminating Your SoTL Project Activity

“Welcome to this annotated literature resource for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)! Here you’ll find helpful summaries of key literature that will support your practice or research in postsecondary teaching and learning.”

https://sotlannotations.com/

Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

Canada’s “official human research ethics policy of the federal research granting agencies.”

http://www.pre.ethics.gc.ca/eng/nr-cp_2019-06-05.html

Engaging in SoTL

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

“If you are interested in engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), there are many ways to get started or to develop if you’ve already begun.”

https://opened.uoguelph.ca/student-resources/Engaging-in-SoTL

Researching Teaching and Student Outcomes in Postsecondary Education A Guide

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Design Your SoTL Project Activity

This guide “provides a concise and reader-friendly introduction to research methods and techniques that encourage innovation and evaluation of practices to improve student success.”

http://www.heqco.ca/en-ca/Research/ResPub/Pages/Researching-Teaching-and-Student-Outcomes-in-Postsecondary-Education-A-Guide.aspx

SoTL Research Plan Template

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Outline Your SoTL Plan Activity

Make a copy of the planning document that you can edit in your own Google Drive. At the end of the Scholar Module, you will share your plan back to the shared drive folder.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DUpuAO2xaIPda51wsJ93rk0Rpc_hhcqEa2tyl0PRipI/copy

SoTL Research Plan Folder

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Outline Your SoTL Plan Activity

Our collection of shared research plans by people who have completed the Extend Scholar Module

http://bit.ly/sotl-folder

SoTL Explorer

November 18, 2019 • Resource for Outline Your SoTL Plan Activity

“SoTL Explorer is a tool that allows instructors and administrators to identify trends and patterns in SoTL projects at UBC, and to identify related efforts as a project planning aid.”

http://sotl-explorer.sites.olt.ubc.ca

The Extend Activity Bank

Extend Activity Bank • Oday Aswad

30 Activity Responses

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88 Activity Resources

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