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Creating Space for Student Interaction and Parallel Discussion-Addressing Intercultural Barriers

Kootnay Centre KC 228A- College of the Rockies, Cranbrook Cranbrook, Canada +1 more

Supporting diverse learning preferences through various forms of communication, promoting Freedom, Acceptance, and Fun. The workshop will review the use of digital backchannels and parallel discussions, collaborative conversations, interactive notes, and formative […]

Humanizing the Online Space- Addressing Intercultural Barriers

Kootnay Centre KC 228A- College of the Rockies, Cranbrook Cranbrook, Canada +1 more

Creating a welcoming learning environment to foster a sense of inclusivity, Acceptance and Power. The workshop will cover self-introduction videos. It will explore culturally responsive teaching practices such as using surveys, videos, and forums to promote cross-cultural collaboration and improve understanding. And it will review ways to use glossary activities and global media and examples to help […]

Using Choice and Restrictions to Promote Engagement-Addressing Intercultural Barriers

Kootnay Centre KC 228A- College of the Rockies, Cranbrook Cranbrook, Canada +1 more

Increasing opportunities for both Freedom and Fun by engaging in student choice models while maintaining learners' sense of Safety and Power. This workshop will demonstrate using eLearning tools to provide student choice across a range of learning aspects including assessment type, timing, and evaluation. The workshop also explores how using the choice and restriction settings helps to […]

Streamlining Assessment with Rubrics and Peer Assessment with Workshop Activity-Addressing Intercultural Barriers

Kootnay Centre KC 228A- College of the Rockies, Cranbrook Cranbrook, Canada +1 more

Clearly designed assessments and activities can work to support Power and Safety through student confidence and empowerment and collaboration and reflection. Performance issues arise in cross-cultural groups primarily because of language barriers and a lack of familiarity with cultural norms. Therefore, it's important to design activities in a collaborative manner. This workshop will explore the use of Moodle tools […]