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Focus On Relationships And Strengths: Engaging International Learners Online, Candy Ho
Focus On Relationships And Strengths: Engaging International Learners Online, Candy Ho
Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse International Students in Open or Online Learning Environments: A Research Symposium
The shift to online courses during the global COVID-19 pandemic highlighted that teaching and learning online is an evolving practice for both students and educators. Notably, for international students, challenges with learning online can be more pronounced, as they are also adapting to cultures of their host country and expectations from their post-secondary institutions, while attempting to forge connections with their domestic peers. This paper describes several notable pedagogical interventions implemented by the author in her Canadian-based, online, asynchronous courses that have a high number of international students. These include repurposing office hours, reporting on student feedback, and incorporating Indigenous …
The Pandemic Pivot At An Ontario College Of Applied Arts And Technology: A Review Of International And Domestic Student Success, Adam Mcgregor, Wendy Whitehead, Christina Decarie
The Pandemic Pivot At An Ontario College Of Applied Arts And Technology: A Review Of International And Domestic Student Success, Adam Mcgregor, Wendy Whitehead, Christina Decarie
Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse International Students in Open or Online Learning Environments: A Research Symposium
Building on an earlier action research project looking at international student grades at an Ontario College, the researchers explored the impact of learning in an online learning environment on international student performance. The researchers asked: 1) Is there a significant difference in the average student grades (regardless of country of residence or origin) between online delivery and in-person delivery? 2) Is there a statistically significant difference in average student grades between delivery methods, based on country of origin or residence?; and 3) Is there a statistically significant difference in average student grades between domestic and international students, based on delivery? …
Ada Compliance In Online Courses: Free Tools And Resources For Creating An Inclusive Environment For Both Students And Instructors, John Huss, Shannon M. Eastep
Ada Compliance In Online Courses: Free Tools And Resources For Creating An Inclusive Environment For Both Students And Instructors, John Huss, Shannon M. Eastep
Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings
Online courses must be accessible to students with disabilities, yet instructor training in accessible design is often an afterthought, leading to legal vulnerability and a breakdown in the learning partnership between student and instructor. Based on feedback from faculty members who shared their familiarity with expectations from the American Disabilities Association (ADA) and Section 508 of the Workforce Rehabilitation Act, as well as challenges and perceived barriers, this session demonstrated free tools, practical suggestions, and important design tips for bringing all courses into compliance., even for those instructors with less than sophisticated technological expertise.