Blended Learning: What are the Rules? Submitted By Robin Fast, Derek Murray, & Emily Schudel Do you or have you been considering offering a course in a blended-learning mode? Have you heard conflicting messages about what blended learning is, how the course needs to be configured, and who determines the format? Here are some key pieces that we hope will help … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature: Blended Learning
Academia & Education
REMINDER! Notice of Spring 2024 Ed Co Elections
Once again, it's Spring Elections time and there are three open Faculty seats on Education Council. Some of you may remember my blog post, “Why should you care about Academic Governance?” which explains how important it is to have strong faculty representation on our Educational Council and maybe you read a suspiciously similar post called "Notice of Upcoming 2023 Spring … [Read more...] about REMINDER! Notice of Spring 2024 Ed Co Elections
CCFA Endorses the FPSE Call for the Immediate Resignation of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
The Camosun College Faculty Association endorses the following FPSE statement and actions. The Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE) joined today with our national partners, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), in writing to Premier David Eby to call for the immediate resignation of Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education … [Read more...] about CCFA Endorses the FPSE Call for the Immediate Resignation of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills
Warning! Predatory Conferences
Martha McAlister and the PD Funding Committee would like members to beware of SCAM conferences. There has been an increase in fake "Predatory Conferences" Before you seek funding to attend a conference, please ensure it is a reputable organization. It can be very hard to detect and a number of us have been fooled. Keep an eye out for some of these red … [Read more...] about Warning! Predatory Conferences
CAUT Grievance Handling Workshop
This is another callout for CAUT Grievance Handling– which is being offered in conjunction with the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). CCFA Members, through our membership in the Federation of Post Secondary Educators (FPSE), are eligible to enroll for this free training! This is an ideal course where you'll learn a little bit about the grievance and dispute … [Read more...] about CAUT Grievance Handling Workshop
