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Academic Newsletter
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The header logo for the March 2018 issue of the Academic Newsletter

Articles in the March 2018 Academic Newsletter:

  • From Laurel’s Desk – March 2018

    Laurel Schollen, Vice-President Academic, introduces the March 2018 issue of the Academic Newsletter.

  • Academic Newsletter Important Dates

    Laurel launched the first issue of the Academic Newsletter just over a year ago (on January 19, 2017). Since then, we have published five issues (including this one).

  • Growing Great Groups: Considerations for successful student partnerships

    Group work. Those two simple words can create a strong response (both positive and negative) from educators and students alike.

  • What Exactly Does ‘Free’ Tuition Mean?

    The Ministry’s ‘free tuition’ announcement got a lot of attention in the early days, but has since quieted down, perhaps because there has been some acknowledgement that students and parents may not necessarily understand the difference between tuition and the full program costs, including ancillary and program fees.

  • Academic College Council Update

    The winter semester is well underway and, at Academic College Council (ACC), we’ve had two very productive meetings. We continue to work on reviewing and updating all of the college policies and procedures to bring them in line with current practices, PEQAB and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development requirements.

  • From the Previous Issue… Intercultural Knowledge and Global Perspective Puzzle Solution

    Thank you to everyone who answered the Intercultural Knowledge and Global Perspective Puzzle. The person who identified the most countries correctly was…

  • Added Features to Seneca Safe include Soft Panic Buttons on Classroom Computers

    It is important that everyone in the Seneca Community feels safe while they are on campus. This includes having easy access to notify security during an incident or emergency and to be aware of safety concerns across the campus.

  • Counselling and Accessibility Services Update

    We wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that Counselling and Accessibility Services will be transitioning to a new Records Management and Appointment Booking system, “Clockwork.”

  • Professional Development Conference Opportunities

    The Teaching & Learning Centre is pleased to announce partial funding for faculty to attend the following events. Please consult with your Chair if attending a conference could require you to miss classes.

  • Research @ Seneca Spotlight

    Seneca is the lead institution on an eCampusOntario-sponsored multi-college research project looking into faculty support in the design, development, and facilitation of technology-enabled curricula across the Ontario college system.

  • Teaching & Learning Day Winter 2018

    Teaching & Learning Day took place on Monday, February 26 at Newnham Campus. The theme of the day was “Be Open: Share, Reflect, Include.”

  • Teaching & Learning’s Technology Takedown

    Our first Technology Takedown took place on February 27th and 28th. The event started with an Open Space session where everyone brainstormed ideas. And Day Two was the competition!

  • Higher-Ed Hygge

    As a guest lecturer at the International Week of Business Culture at The Aarhus Business Academy in Denmark in December 2017, I was intrigued to find out if the hygge-effect applied to Higher Education, specifically to their business programs.

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Puzzle

    Put on your thinking cap and try our Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Puzzle.