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News archive - April 2020

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Learning resources and work from home supplies available from W Store

Update for employees

Though most of us are now working away from campus, many of us continue to have needs for supplies and resources. Print + Retail Solutions (P+RS) is providing our community with critical products and services during the COVID-19 outbreak.
 
The team is continuing to process orders placed online at wstore.ca and wprint.ca.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Supporting instructors remotely

In mid-March, in response to the COVID-19 situation and with the safety of the campus community top of mind, the University made an important decision to cease all in-person activities and exchanges, including traditional, in-class teaching. All courses, exams and academic milestones would be adapted for online delivery.  

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Science update: Strategies for completing winter 2020 courses amidst COVID-19: Addendum 6

Update for instructors in the Faculty of Science

Congratulations on getting through the Formal Lecture Period; it’s been an impressive team effort.  I am highlighting four points regarding Winter 2020 course management.

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Another group of useful tips for S2020 instructors

Update for instructors in the Faculty of Engineering

I have no doubt you are getting many tips about online teaching, which is new for almost all of us. The university has collected resources and they will be providing more resources in the near future.

In the meanwhile, here is another collection of practical tips that may help you prepare.

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Accessing assistance for remote teaching

Update for instructors

With Spring term nearly upon us and the requirement to teach all courses remotely, instructors can now access teaching-related help from the Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE), Centre for Extended Learning (CEL), Instructional Technologies and Media Services (IST-ITMS), and the Library through centralized systems.