T&L Newsletter | August 2021
Schulich T&L Newsletter

Fall 2021 is just around the corner! CITE’s Fall 2021 preparation guide is hot off the press, full of ideas and important considerations for your upcoming courses this term. Please take some time to review it.

⭐⭐⭐ Preparing Your Courses for Fall 2021 ⭐⭐⭐

Feeling unclear about something? Reach out to the CITE office or attend upcoming training sessions. We’re here to help you have a great start to the academic year!

Featured T&L Posts

Creating and Enhancing Asynchronous Content
Review recorded SCTE webinars on creating asynchronous activities and video content. In session one, Schulich instructors reviewed a variety of tools they’ve used to create async content that goes beyond readings and lecture recordings. Session two focused on using Echo360 to create async content that is student-centric and interactive, with built-in analytics.

John Peace Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award
The School is proud to highlight the winner and nominees of the 2020-2021 John Peace Part-Time Faculty Teaching Award. Thank you to all nominees for your continued dedication to our School and to our students!

Learning Tool Updates

Getting Started with Echo360
Discover how you can use Echo360 to host, create, and edit videos, add interactive activities, and monitor participation. Also review features in our two-part Echo360 Quick Start Guide: Part 1: Echo360 Basics | Part 2: Adding Interactivity and Reviewing Student Participation with Echo360

Browse Schulich’s full portfolio of Learning Tools and related Canvas Quick Tips.

Upcoming T&L Events

Join Training Sessions, SCTE Webinars, Workshops, and Events!

Teaching in Remote & HyFlex Learning Environment
Dates: P1. TBD | P2. Aug 31 | P3. Sep 14 | P4. Sep 23
In addition to live training sessions, the CITE office welcomes you to our new Self-Paced Instructor Training Course! This course includes short videos on specific course concepts, followed by opportunities to demonstrate your learning or practice skills.

Teaching Online / Remotely Q&A Drop-In Sessions
Session Dates: Every Tues, 10-11 a.m. & Fri, 1-2 p.m.
Bring any educational technology questions to the weekly drop-in sessions. A member of our CITE team will be available to assist!

View all T&L Events for upcoming events, workshops, webinars, and Canvas training offerings.