The “Grad School Thing” as a First-Generation Student

Ok, first thing first, this should be blog 8/52, and this is… indeed… 2/52. In my own defence, I have actually been writing just nothing that I deemed "publishable." This is a learning curve, folks. We're going to use the opportunity of Open Education Week to catch up, so tune in next week for lots … Continue reading The “Grad School Thing” as a First-Generation Student →

Open Educational Resources (OERs) Advocacy for Students.

International Open Access Week begins in thirty minutes. In the light of COVID-19, the impact and value of open access, especially open educational resources (OERs), has been at the fore of many conversations as higher education institutions across the country have moved to online or hybrid models. The following documents are advocacy guides for students … Continue reading Open Educational Resources (OERs) Advocacy for Students. →

Doubling down on a “student-centred” university in COVID-19.

St. Francis Xavier University is one of only two schools in Nova Scotia offering in-person, on-campus delivery of classes in fall 2020. While there were mixed reactions to the re-opening, the student response was overall positive. That feeling of positivity has waned with the latest, July 10th released from the university: Release of Liability Waiver sent … Continue reading Doubling down on a “student-centred” university in COVID-19. →

Tiff’s Tips for Online Learning in Fall 2020.

(Adapted from Tiff's Tips for Online Learning during the COVID-19 Crisis.) With the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many changes in the world. One of the places where these changes are the most visible is in higher education. Almost overnight universities changed from in-person courses to nearly 100% online models. A change that for some classes, we will … Continue reading Tiff’s Tips for Online Learning in Fall 2020. →

Tiff’s Tips for Online Learning during the COVID-19 Crisis.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many changes in the world. One of the places where they are the most visible is in higher education. Over the past few weeks, dozens of universities have ended face-to-face delivery of courses and moved to distance models. There has been a lot of support shown to professors … Continue reading Tiff’s Tips for Online Learning during the COVID-19 Crisis. →