Invited to speak at VIU’s Open Education Week, I cherished returning to my former workplace, discussing open education’s role in graduate studies.
OEGlobal 2023 Conference – Edmonton, Alberta
I had the pleasure of attending the OEGlobal 2023 Conference this year in Edmonton, Alberta. This was my first large and very international conference in some time. There were so many colleagues and friends on site and it was a
Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA): Congress 2023 at York University
I have just returned from a successful visit to Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2023 – in person! The conference this year was hosted at York University in Toronto and was the first conference back in person since
Conducting Literature Reviews with the Help of Technology: A Discussion and Demonstration
I recently facilitated the following session on conducting literature reviews using technology offered to graduate students in our faculty of education. The session was offered both to online learners and students gathered in a room on campus and I am
Managing Research Workflows: Zotero as an open source option
I recently offered the following workshop for graduate students in our department. The workshop was intended to encourage students to consider a reference management tool to support their research and writing. Zotero is the open source solution that I use
Engaging New Faculty with Educational Technologies
Our teaching and learning centre offers both a Spring and Fall faculty orientation to teaching which is pitched at faculty new to Vancouver Island University (VIU). The purpose of this event is to introduce faculty to teaching and learning resources
Lightboard Design and Deployment at VIU
I presented at the Festival of Learning in Vancouver this month on our progress supporting educational video and the development of a Lightboard for VIU. Having launched VIUTube on our campus, we have seen a tremendous growth in faculty and student
Activity theory as a lens for Researching Educational Technology
I recently presented on activity theory and its application as a theory for research in educational technology. The presentation was with the Technology Integration and Evaluation (TIE) Lab at the University of Victoria. We covered the evolution of activity theory from
Supporting Student ePortfolios using WordPress
I believe that ePortfolios are a great way to collate and showcase students’ work and creativity. ePortfolios allow for the practicing of digital literacy, network formation, organization, and scholarship. They become a valuable archive of our work as we progress
Telepresence Robots: Applications and Issues in Higher Education
Telepresence Robots: Applications and Issues in Higher Education from Michael Paskevicius Telepresence robots potentially open up access to education to people in remote geographical locations as well individuals who are unable to travel to campus due to health or social