← Back to Events CTL https://durhamcollege.ca/ctl/ February 2025 Feb 25 Indigenous Perspectives: Authentic Experiences from Learning to Assessment Workshop 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM SW 101 B This interactive workshop provides faculty with the tools and strategies to integrate authentic learning experiences and assessments into their teaching practices. Participants will explore the concept of authentic learning as a process that connects personal experience, community, and cultural knowledge. By harmonizing insights from multiple Indigenous pedagogical methods, attendees will learn to create meaningful, learner-centered assessments that align with real-world applications. Activities will include reflecting on personal learning experiences and brainstorming ways to design assessments that prioritize wholistic learning and… Find out more » Feb 26 Avoiding Death by PowerPoint 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM MS Teams Have you ever sat through a class or meeting with a presenter who reads their entire presentation off of text-heavy slides? Or, tried to visually wade through icons, images and animations to find the relevant information? If so, you’ve likely experienced “Death by PowerPoint”. Join this session to explore the causes of this and learn strategies to develop presentations that will engage your students and support their learning. Register Now! Find out more » Feb 28 Interactive Teaching with Padlet 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM MS Teams Padlet is a digital collaboration space and a community space where students can visualize their thinking; its interface is simple and yet this simplicity does not limit its versatility. We will explore the various Padlet formats and brainstorm how to use each type of visual representation of thinking in our classes. Join us to explore how to use Padlet as an interactive tool to engage your learners and help them visualize their thinking. Register Now! Find out more » + Export Events