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Professional Learning On The Neuroscience Of Challenging Behavior: Effects On Early Childhood Educators’ Beliefs And Practices, Angie Rosati, Jacqueline Lynch

Publications and Scholarship

How early childhood educators understand and interpret the challenging behavior of children will affect how they respond and influence student-teacher relationships. While recent neuroscience explains how challenging behavior can be understood as an automatic response to neurophysiological stress, this research is seldom shared with early childhood educators who generally report lacking tools to manage child behavior and may interpret all challenging behavior as a willful act. This mixed method study examined the effects of a 2-day professional learning (PL) program regarding the neuroscience of child behavior on early educator beliefs and practices in regard to challenging behavior. Pre-post analysis of …

Artificial Intelligence In Libraries, Sandra Shoufani

Publications and Scholarship

This is the second of two reports written for Sheridan Library management that explore technologies in support of advanced computing within libraries. It provides an overview of artificial intelligence technology, presents current use-cases in post-secondary education and libraries, and explores opportunities for adoption, partnerships and library-adjacent uses of AI by academic libraries.

Best Practices For Conducting Virtual Focus Groups, Rosanne Brown

Publications and Scholarship

This paper briefly traces focus groups from its origins, through its development from in-person to virtual platforms, which are more commonplace today. The terms online and virtual are used interchangeably in the research literature. In this paper, the term virtual is used to describe focus groups that are face-to-face using technology that incorporate audiovisual features. This paper begins with a description of the origins and purpose of focus groups, the purpose, and how they have evolved to include synchronous, and asynchronous online text-based, and virtual face-to-face focus groups. Next, the paper outlines the role of the facilitator. Comparisons of best …

International Students’ Lived Experiences: A Review Of Literature, Amira El Masri, Noah Khan

CGEI Resources and Reports

No abstract provided.

Facilitators And Barriers To Mentoring Newcomers To Canada, Ferzana Chaze, Leigh Hayden, Deepikaa Gupta, Elaine Kwee, Dorothy Rodrigues, Arlene Samuel

Research Report

Employment mentoring has been found to have many benefits to newcomer mentees. TRIEC Mentoring Partnership (TMP) is an occupation-specific mentoring program for skilled newcomers that has successfully helped thousands of newcomers build their professional networks and learn more about the Canadian workplace and the labour market. The demand for TMP programs currently far outweighs the supply. While TMP has had great success in recruiting mentors in some professions, it has had limited success in recruiting mentors from other professions. This research, supported by funding by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Partnership Engage Grant sought to understand:

• What …

Webinar: Internationalization And Refugee Education, Haeun Kim, Michael Casasola, Katharine Im-Jenkins, Phyllis Mureu, Sunand Sharma

CGEI Events

According to UNHCR, less than one percent of the more than 26.4 million refugees worldwide are resettled each year. Only 3% of refugees have access to higher education compared to the 37% global higher education access rate. This webinar aims to shed light on this global crisis and discuss innovative and collaborative solutions to respond to it.

Speakers:

• HaEun Kim, Program Administrator, Borderless Higher Education for Refugees - Faculty of Education, York University
• Michael Casasola, Senior Resettlement Officer, UNHCR
• Katharine Im-Jenkins, Chief Programs Officer, World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
• Phyllis Mureu, Executive Director, Windle International Kenya (WIK)

Moderated by: …

Webinar: A Local To Global Imperative: Powering Personal And Societal Transformation Through Education For Sustainable Development, Sabbir Saiyed, Rehema White, Asaf Zohar, Marisol Campos-Navarrete, John Helliker

CGEI Events

How are postsecondary institutions empowering learners to develop the competencies for environmental integrity, equitable economic viability, and a just society while also helping them fulfil their own potential? How is this interdisciplinary work supporting transcultural values and practices as well as the development of critical global citizens? The webinar includes speakers from three postsecondary institutions engaged as partners in Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development throughout the world who will address these and related themes and explain how their institutions are carrying out this critical work.

Speakers:

• Sabbir Saiyed, PhD., P.Eng., Manager Transportation Systems Planning/Main Contact …

Webinar: Exploring A (New) Praxis For Internationalization: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion And Decolonization (Edid), Merli Tamtik, Kumari Beck, Ken Chatoor, Thevi Pather

CGEI Events

This webinar aims to shed light on the role international education has (and could) play in driving local and global action to address injustices through developing citizens with a critical ‘global’ perspective, intercultural competencies, and a strong sense of social ‘global’ responsibility.

Speakers:

• Merli Tamtik, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education – University of Manitoba
• Kumari Beck, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education – Simon Fraser University
• Ken Chatoor, Senior Researcher - Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO)
• Thevi Pather, Associate Vice President International - Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Moderated by: Jane Ngobia, Vice President of Inclusive Communities - Sheridan

Webinar: Sheridan’S International Alumni: Pathways To Triumphs, Charuvi Agrawal, Alice Ferreyra, Teenaz Javat, Anika Mcnaught, Matthew Rempel

CGEI Events

A panel discussion featuring four proud Sheridan alumni who began their journeys as international students. We’ll revisit their time at Sheridan to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that they contributed to while attending one of our campuses.

Speakers:

• Charuvi Agrawal (Computer Animation ‘07)
• Alice Ferreyra (Theatre Arts – Technical Production ’11)
• Teenaz Javat (Canadian Journalism for Internationally Trained Writers ’07)
• Anika McNaught (Child & Youth Care ’18)

Moderated by: Matthew Rempel, Director Career-Integrated Learning – Sheridan & President-Elect, Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada

Learning Analytics: A Foundation, Patrick Molicard-Chartier, Kyle Mackie, Michael Carrigan

Publications and Scholarship

This Community of Practice presentation explores some of the foundational concepts related to learning analytics. We discuss how the analysis of learner data can be used to help instructors take a proactive approach to learner assessment, feedback, and guidance; an approach that aligns and inspires data-informed decision-making, informing future pedagogical action and intervention in the spirit of continuous enhancement. This scholarly presentation defines Learning Analytics; identifies the tools available in SLATE that produce actionable learner data; and discusses the ethical implications of measurement, collection, analysis, and reporting of data about learners.

Research Survey Questionnaire And Results, Iryna Molodecky

Research Survey

Prior to the development of the Visual Toolkit, a questionnaire was sent to all full and part-time faculty in the Pilon School of Business to gather information about the current use of visual tools among the faculty. Among the 10 questions asked were inquiries into faculty and student level of comfort with visuals, whether faculty was aware of the use of visual tools in business today and whether they believe teaching visual thinking (learning and processing with visuals) will better prepare students for the current business environment. The full questionnaire and survey results are included here

Visual Templates, Iryna Molodecky

Visual Toolkit

An important element of the Visual Toolkit is the visual template. Templates are one of the key visual strategies used in business meetings and offer structure, framework and support in leading people through a process. Templates can be customized to support the thinking at various stages of a project and are particularly suitable for systems process work where teams need to collaborate and brainstorm solutions to complex business problems.

Biography, Iryna Molodecky

Overview

With a career of over 25 years in advertising, graphic design, illustration and visual facilitation, and 13 years as a professor of Advertising and Creative Thinking at Sheridan College’s Pilon School of Business, Ontario, Canada, Iryna brings a wealth of skills and knowledge including creative and visual process work to her teaching. Passionate about making a meaningful difference in the way students experience learning, Iryna is dedicated to preparing students to be creative problem solvers and co-creators in a world that is ever-changing and demands innovative thinking skills. Iryna holds a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art from York University, a …

Overview, Iryna Molodecky

Overview

The Visual Toolkit Overview covers the background, research and development of the toolkit as well as a summary of the elements of the Toolkit. The research and development of this Visual Toolkit looked at three key aspects: 1) the current use of visual tools among Sheridan College’s Pilon School of Business faculty, 2) the use of visuals in the current business environment, and 3) the effectiveness of drawing as an educational tool. Evidence of the value of freehand drawing in both business and education supported my focus on developing a toolkit for business educators that centered around hand-drawn imagery. With …

Visual Vocabulary, Iryna Molodecky

Visual Toolkit

The icons in this document are a compilation of simple drawings for a variety of business concepts and metaphors that can be used for communicating ideas using visual language. Using simple shapes such as a line, square and circle, these icons are easy to reproduce for both instructors and students. They are presented in alphabetical order for quick referencing. Detailed instructions and tips on how to easily draw basic icons are provided at the end of the vocabulary. All images are original drawings.

The Art And Science Of Self- Reflection, Kristina Arena, Paula Ogg, Ala’ Alhyari, Jason Dennison, Rabya Razi, Simran Kaur Johal, Seden Yesildag, Wafa Benmahmoud

Publications and Scholarship

Sheridan College students from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year of the Child and Youth Care (CYC) program participated in an innovative project to co-create a rubric for self-reflection assignments which is a significant skill in both academic and professional practice. Students co-designed this self-reflection rubric for use throughout the program for assessment in all self-reflection assignments rather than having a different rubric for every assignment. The students went through many steps to ensure the rubric had intra-rater and inter-rater reliability. We followed rubric best practices for criteria, levels, and descriptors. The extensive design thinking process of discussion and consultation resulted …

Insights And Strategies To Support Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder - Poster, Suzyo Suman Bavi, Janice Fennell, Janice Galloway, Centre For Equity And Inclusion

Resources

Poster

Review Of Academic Skill Programs At Post Secondary Institutions & Designing Impactful Academic Supports For International Students, Sheela Iyer, Joan Sweeney-Marsh

Publications and Scholarship

This paper presents a review of academic skills programs at post-secondary institutions and offers three options for designing impactful academic supports for international students, including Option A: Modules/Workshops; Option B: General Elective Course; Option C: Mixed Model Solution. This review was informed by the Academic Preparedness Plan prepared by Joan Sweeney Marsh, Marian Traynor and Danielle Palombi.

Concerts In Care Ontario: Evaluation Of Performances, May-June 2021, Kate Dupuis, Candy Zhang, Lia Tsotsos

Arts Participation in Canadian Older Adults

Background: Concerts in Care Ontario (CiCO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing older adults with access to musical performances. During COVID-19, CiCO has transitioned to an online delivery of their programming, using Zoom to reach older adults living independently and in congregate care settings. This project explores the potential benefits of virtual CiCO performances for older adults and their care partners, with a focus on specific pandemic-related concerns for the older adult population, including mood and social connection.

Method: Data were collected in a variety of ways: 1) through observation of CiCO performances (n = 13), 2) a questionnaire …

Insights And Strategies To Support Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder In Post-Secondary Contexts: A Canadian Perspective, Janice M. Fennell, Phd, Suzyo Sc Bavi, Janice M. Galloway

Strategies to Support Students with Autism

The number of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) entering post-secondary institutions is increasing, but students with ASD are struggling more than their typically developing peers, with high rates of mental health challenges and a lower graduation rate. This study’s purpose is to understand the learning needs/experiences of students who identify as being an individual with, or having a formal diagnosis of ASD, while highlighting perspectives of f aculty members and students from Sheridan College. Our research finds that the learning experiences of students with ASD at Sheridan are impacted by: (a) Environmental stressors, (b) Gaps in transitioning from high …

Building Class Community And Connection, And Supporting The Development Of Time Management Skills With Learners (Teach Geeks), Jennifer Peterson

Generator at Sheridan

SESSION TWO: Connecting to Community

Teach Geek sessions were comprised of two 10-minute presentations. Each of the sessions ran twice. Once attendees finished watching the two sessions, they had the option to move to another two sessions. There was no official Q&A associated with Teach Geeks, each participant was encouraged connect with the presenters in the Networking 1:1 Booth or follow-up directly via email.

Virtual Iterative Design And 3d Printing (Presentation), Ramzy Ganady, Saleh Jiddawi

Generator at Sheridan

Like other forms of teaching and learning activities at the college, applied research activities have had to rapidly transform the way we work. For this session we will highlight two successful projects. The first is 2Unify; a Startup company founded by students graduates from McMaster university, using AI and machine vision to bring to market an automated guitar tuning stand.

The second is Petal; a Startup company that makes a zero-odor germ freezing waste bin.

We will also touch on how at CAMDT (Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies) we adopted new processes and technology to allow applied research …

Objective Method For Diagnosis Of Chronic Pain (Presentation), Rachel Jiang

Generator at Sheridan

Pain assessment is essential to providing proper patient care and assessing its efficacy under clinical settings. To assess pain, physicians typically rely on patients' statements, which are subjective, or imaging technologies, which are unreliable as detected abnormalities do not always indicate pain and are not always present in cases of chronic pain. This research project aims at creating an automated chronic pain diagnostic system that will output a computer diagnosed pain score with the ability to accurately distinguish real from fake pain. The proposed system will enhance patient care and improve clinical practice efficiencies by applying the advanced 3D technologies …

Strategic Management Course- Evaluation Of Newly Implemented Intervention And Strategies (Presentation), Tony Read

Generator at Sheridan

SESSION TWO

There were two presentations offered within each Session. Presentations ran 30 minutes each (20-minute presentation with 10-minute Q&A).

A Presentation On Impact Evaluation Of Dedicated Peer-To-Peer Feedback On Student Performance (Teach Geeks), Bamadev Paudel

Generator at Sheridan

SESSION SIX: Leveraging Student Learning

Teach Geek sessions were comprised of two 10-minute presentations. Each of the sessions ran twice. Once attendees finished watching the two sessions, they had the option to move to another two sessions. There was no official Q&A associated with Teach Geeks, each participant was encouraged connect with the presenters in the Networking 1:1 Booth or follow-up directly via email.

Conducting Focus Groups In A Virtual Environment: A Review Of Best Practices In Methodology (Presentation), Rosanne Brown, Shazia Akhtar, Laura Edge

Generator at Sheridan

In this session, we will analyze the focus group methodology and outline best practices for data collection in a virtual context. Considerations around group dynamics, visual cues, and bias will be discussed using a comparative approach of in-person and virtual focus groups. In addition to adapting focus group practices and procedures from in-person to online, there are new aspects to take into account; video-conferencing tools and technological considerations, including issues with connectivity, distractions and privacy concerns are factors that need to be accounted for when conducting focus groups virtually. The focus of the presentation will be on best practices prior …

Bringing Industry Relevant Teaching And Learning To The Classroom (Presentation), Mary Libby

Generator at Sheridan

SESSION ONE

There were two presentations offered within each Session. Presentations ran 30 minutes each (20-minute presentation with 10-minute Q&A).

Pandemic Stories: The Experiences Of Older Adults In Halton Through Covid-19 (Teach Geeks), Leigh Hayden, Kathryn Warren-Norton, Ferzana Chaze

Generator at Sheridan

We will share the preliminary findings from our research exploring the experiences of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted multiple in-depth interviews with 25 older adults (aged 51-84) who live in Halton and the surrounding areas to explore how they have fared during the global spread of a virus that may be particularly dangerous to older persons. We followed their experiences, from initial rumors of an infectious disease spreading in China, to the lockdown in March, the gradual re-opening over the summer of 2020, and the second wave in the fall of 2020. We also learned how it …

The Impact Of Personal Connection In The Classroom (Teach Geeks), Anna Strachan

Generator at Sheridan

SESSION THREE: Perspectives on Learning

Teach Geek sessions were comprised of two 10-minute presentations. Each of the sessions ran twice. Once attendees finished watching the two sessions, they had the option to move to another two sessions. There was no official Q&A associated with Teach Geeks, each participant was encouraged connect with the presenters in the Networking 1:1 Booth or follow-up directly via email.

Building Resilience Through Social Activities In The Esl Program (Teach Geeks), Suzanne Soares, Alireza Sobhanmanesh

Generator at Sheridan

The session will describe our efforts during Fall 2020 to keep our ESL Club social activities relevant for our changing student demographic (fewer international students, more domestic students with work and family responsibilities) and attract more students to attend virtual social events during a challenging time with so much fluctuation. The result was the creation of social activities that combined socialization with the means of enhancing learners’ metacognition, emotional regulation, resilience and motivation. Two of these events were a Newcomer Success Stories coffee chat and a forum presented by EAP students capturing their journey through the ESL Program. These events …