CTLI Sessions + Events

See the cal­en­dars below for upcom­ing ses­sions on learn­ing tech­nolo­gies such as Bright­space, Kaltura, and Kaltura Vir­tu­al Class­room, as well as on ped­a­gog­i­cal top­ics like metacog­ni­tion, assess­ment, and engage­ment strate­gies. Expand the accor­dions to view ses­sion descrip­tions and addi­tion­al details. If the ses­sion you’re inter­est­ed in is full (no time is dis­played on Book­ings page), email ctli@nic.bc.ca.

EdTech Workshops

Featured Sessions

Bright­space 101
Aug 27 — 1:30 — 2:30 pm An intro­duc­tion to Bright­space. Learn how to nav­i­gate key tools, set up your course, add mate­ri­als and com­mu­ni­cate with stu­dents. This ses­sion is aimed at instruc­tors who have min­i­mal or no expe­ri­ence with Bright­space. By the end of this ses­sion, you should know how to access your Bright­space cours­es, where to find dif­fer­ent tools and what they can do, and how to make your course vis­i­ble to stu­dents.

Online via Microsoft Teams

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Bright­space Grade­book 101
Aug 29 — 1:30 — 2:30 pm New to Bright­space Grade­book? This hands-on work­shop will intro­duce you to the basics of set­ting up and man­ag­ing your grade­book. Learn how to cre­ate cat­e­gories, enter grades, and pro­vide mean­ing­ful feed­back to sup­port your stu­dents’ suc­cess.

Online via Microsoft Teams

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Kaltura Vir­tu­al Class­room 101
Sep 4 — 10:30 — 11:30 am An intro­duc­tion to Kaltura Vir­tu­al Class­room, NIC’s offi­cial web con­fer­enc­ing plat­form for instruc­tion­al use in all online class­es, cours­es, and vir­tu­al office hours. Learn how to access and launch meet­ings from both Bright­space and NIC’s Medi­a­Space, set up per­sis­tent meet­ing rooms, and use essen­tial fea­tures like screen shar­ing, break­out rooms, chat, white­board, and record­ing.

Online via Kaltura Vir­tu­al Class­room

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**NOTE: Ses­sions with no reg­is­tra­tions will be can­celled at least one day pri­or. Most ses­sions are held via web con­fer­enc­ing (Microsoft Teams or Kaltura Vir­tu­al Class­room)**

Session Information

  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor **Great for new instruc­tors**
  • Descrip­tion: Dive into Bright­space dur­ing this 60-minute ses­sion as you learn to nav­i­gate Brightspace’s tools and fea­tures, set up your course, and tai­lor it to your unique require­ments. Dis­cov­er the basics of adding and man­ag­ing course mate­ri­als, cre­at­ing assign­ments, and fos­ter­ing effec­tive com­mu­ni­ca­tion with your stu­dents. By the end of this ses­sion, you will have a basic under­stand­ing of how to get start­ed in Bright­space. 

    **(Ses­sion is based on PART I of Bright­space Basics course. For more infor­ma­tion about this asyn­chro­nous online course click here)**
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Bright­space page
  • Facil­i­ta­tors: David Johns, Teach­ing & Learn­ing Con­sul­tant (Trades & Tech­ni­cal) and Kim Pfeifer, Learn­ing Tech­nolo­gies Sup­port Spe­cial­ist
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: Aug 27 — 1:30 — 2:30 pm  |  Sep 2 — 1:30 — 2:30 pm
Reg­is­ter Aug 27
Reg­is­ter Sep 2
  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor **Great for new instruc­tors**
  • Descrip­tion: Join us for a 60-minute intro­duc­tion to using Kaltura Vir­tu­al Class­room, NIC’s offi­cial web con­fer­enc­ing plat­form for instruc­tion­al use in all online class­es, cours­es, and vir­tu­al office hours. This ses­sion will cov­er how to access and launch meet­ings from both Bright­space and Medi­a­Space , set up per­sis­tent meet­ing rooms, and use key fea­tures such as screen shar­ing, break­out rooms, chat, white­board, and record­ing. We’ll also explore prac­ti­cal teach­ing sce­nar­ios includ­ing office hours, guest speak­ers, and live instruc­tion.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Kaltura Vir­tu­al Class­room page
  • Facil­i­ta­tors: David Johns, Teach­ing & Learn­ing Con­sul­tant (Trades & Tech­ni­cal) and Kim Pfeifer, Learn­ing Tech­nolo­gies Sup­port Spe­cial­ist
  • Mode: Online via Kaltura Vir­tu­al Class­room
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: Sep 4 — 10:30 — 11:30 am
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  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor **Great for new instruc­tors**
  • Descrip­tion: New to Bright­space Grade­book? This hands-on work­shop will intro­duce you to the basics of set­ting up and man­ag­ing your grade­book. Learn how to cre­ate cat­e­gories, enter grades, and pro­vide mean­ing­ful feed­back to sup­port your stu­dents’ suc­cess.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Bright­space page
  • Facil­i­ta­tor: David Johns, Teach­ing & Learn­ing Con­sul­tant (Trades & Tech­ni­cal)
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: Aug 29 — 1:30 — 2:30 pm
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  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor
  • Descrip­tion: In this 60 minute ses­sion, we’ll walk through how to cre­ate and man­age assess­ments in Bright­space, includ­ing assign­ments, quizzes, and dis­cus­sion activ­i­ties. You’ll learn how to set up sub­mis­sion fold­ers, con­fig­ure quiz set­tings, link activ­i­ties to the grade­book, and pro­vide feed­back effi­cient­ly using built-in grad­ing tools like rubrics and inline anno­ta­tions.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Bright­space page
  • Facil­i­ta­tor: Kim Pfeifer, Learn­ing Tech­nolo­gies Sup­port Spe­cial­ist
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: Sep 3 — 10:30 — 11:30 am
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  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor
  • Descrip­tion: Want your Bright­space course pages to look more pol­ished and be eas­i­er for stu­dents to nav­i­gate? In this 60-minute ses­sion, we’ll walk through four foun­da­tion­al design prin­ci­ples — Con­trast, Rep­e­ti­tion, Align­ment, and Prox­im­i­ty (CRAP) - to help you cre­ate clear, con­sis­tent, and visu­al­ly engag­ing con­tent. You’ll see exam­ples of com­mon design pit­falls and learn sim­ple strate­gies to improve the lay­out and read­abil­i­ty of your course mate­ri­als.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Bright­space Basics course
  • Facil­i­ta­tor: Kim Pfeifer, Learn­ing Tech­nolo­gies Sup­port Spe­cial­ist
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: None Sched­uled at this time
Book 1:1 Con­sul­ta­tion
  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor
  • Descrip­tion: Kaltura is NIC’s offi­cial video stor­age and stream­ing plat­form, inte­grat­ed direct­ly into Bright­space for easy use in your cours­es. In this 60-minute ses­sion, you’ll learn how to upload and man­age video con­tent, embed YouTube videos, and cre­ate your own record­ings using Kaltura’s built-in Cap­ture tool. Whether you’re new to Kaltura or just need a refresh­er, this work­shop will focus on prac­ti­cal ways to add engag­ing video con­tent to your Bright­space course pages.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Kaltura Video page
  • Facil­i­ta­tor: Kim Pfeifer, Learn­ing Tech­nolo­gies Sup­port Spe­cial­ist
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: None Sched­uled at this time
Book 1:1 Con­sul­ta­tion

Pedagogies and Practices Workshops

Featured Sessions

Intro­duc­tion to NIC
Aug 26 — 1:30 — 2:30 pm A one-hour ses­sion designed to wel­come and sup­port new fac­ul­ty at North Island Col­lege. This work­shop pro­vides an overview of key depart­ments, teach­ing tools, and sup­port ser­vices avail­able to help you get start­ed. You’ll also con­nect with col­leagues and learn where to find the resources you need for a suc­cess­ful term. Whether you’re teach­ing online, in-per­son, or both, this ses­sion is your start­ing point for nav­i­gat­ing NIC with con­fi­dence.

Online via Microsoft Teams

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Course Out­lines and ACDs
Aug 26 — 1:30 — 2:30 pm — CANCELLED A course out­line is more than a syl­labus — it’s your first oppor­tu­ni­ty to cre­ate an inclu­sive, learn­er-cen­tered envi­ron­ment. This work­shop explores how to craft out­lines that reflect thought­ful, inclu­sive course design and align with your Approved Course Descrip­tion (ACD). Learn how lan­guage and struc­ture can help stu­dents feel wel­comed, val­ued, and active­ly engaged from day one.

Online via Microsoft Teams

CANCELLED

Inclu­sive Teach­ing Prac­tices
Aug 26 — 2:30 — 3:30 pm Inclu­sive teach­ing isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a proven strat­e­gy for enhanc­ing stu­dent engage­ment and suc­cess. Join us for an inter­ac­tive ses­sion where we’ll explore the lat­est evi­dence on how inclu­sive prac­tices, both inside and out­side the class­room, lead to bet­ter learn­ing out­comes. Whether you’re new to inclu­sive ped­a­gogy or look­ing to deep­en your approach, this ses­sion will offer prac­ti­cal tools, real-world exam­ples, and a space for mean­ing­ful dia­logue. Let’s reimag­ine teach­ing to ensure every stu­dent feels seen, includ­ed, and empow­ered to thrive.

Online via Kaltura Vir­tu­al Class­room

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**NOTE: Ses­sions with no reg­is­tra­tions will be can­celled at least one day pri­or. Most ses­sions are held via web con­fer­enc­ing (Microsoft Teams or Kaltura Vir­tu­al Class­room)**

Session Information

  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor **Great for new instruc­tors**
  • Descrip­tion: A one-hour ses­sion designed to wel­come and sup­port new fac­ul­ty at North Island Col­lege. This work­shop pro­vides an overview of key depart­ments, teach­ing tools, and sup­port ser­vices avail­able to help you get start­ed. You’ll also con­nect with col­leagues and learn where to find the resources you need for a suc­cess­ful term. Whether you’re teach­ing online, in-per­son, or both, this ses­sion is your start­ing point for nav­i­gat­ing NIC with con­fi­dence.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to New Fac­ul­ty Resources on Teach Any­where
  • Facil­i­ta­tor: Jen Wrye, Teach­ing & Learn­ing Fac­ul­ty Devel­op­er
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: Aug 26 — 1:30 — 2:30 pm
Reg­is­ter Aug 27
Reg­is­ter Sep 2
  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor
  • Descrip­tion: A course out­line is more than a syl­labus — it’s your first oppor­tu­ni­ty to cre­ate an inclu­sive, learn­er-cen­tered envi­ron­ment. This work­shop explores how to craft out­lines that reflect thought­ful, inclu­sive course design and align with your Approved Course Descrip­tion (ACD). Learn how lan­guage and struc­ture can help stu­dents feel wel­comed, val­ued, and active­ly engaged from day one.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Pre­pare Your Course Out­line on Teach Any­where
  • Facil­i­ta­tor: TBD
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: Aug 26 — 1:30 — 2:30 pm - CANCELLED
CANCELLED

The Inclu­sive Edge: Teach­ing Prac­tices that Boost Engage­ment and Out­comes

  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor
  • Descrip­tion: Inclu­sive teach­ing isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a proven strat­e­gy for enhanc­ing stu­dent engage­ment and suc­cess. Join us for an inter­ac­tive ses­sion where we’ll explore the lat­est evi­dence on how inclu­sive prac­tices, both inside and out­side the class­room, lead to bet­ter learn­ing out­comes. Whether you’re new to inclu­sive ped­a­gogy or look­ing to deep­en your approach, this ses­sion will offer prac­ti­cal tools, real-world exam­ples, and a space for mean­ing­ful dia­logue. Let’s reimag­ine teach­ing to ensure every stu­dent feels seen, includ­ed, and empow­ered to thrive.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Inclu­sive Teach­ing and Learn­ing page on Teach Any­where
  • Facilitator:s Rachel Goodliffe, Teach­ing & Learn­ing Con­sul­tant (HHS) and Mar­garet Hearn­den, Teach­ing & Learn­ing Con­sul­tant
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: Aug 26 — 2:30 — 3:30 pm
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  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor **Great for new instruc­tors**
  • Descrip­tion: Explore how arti­fi­cial intel­li­gence is reshap­ing edu­ca­tion in this prac­ti­cal work­shop. Learn about the oppor­tu­ni­ties and chal­lenges AI presents for teach­ing, dis­cov­er tools to enhance your instruc­tion­al prac­tices, and dis­cuss eth­i­cal con­sid­er­a­tions to ensure respon­si­ble use. Whether you’re curi­ous or ready to inte­grate AI into your class­room, this ses­sion will help you nav­i­gate the evolv­ing land­scape with con­fi­dence.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Teach­ing with AI page on Teach Any­where
  • Facil­i­ta­tor: Mar­garet Hearn­den, Teach­ing & Learn­ing Con­sul­tant and David Johns, Teach­ing & Learn­ing Con­sul­tant (Trades & Tech­ni­cal)
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: Aug 28 — 9:30 — 10:30 am
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  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor
  • Descrip­tion: Effec­tive assess­ment doesn’t have to be com­pli­cat­ed. In this work­shop, we’ll explore prac­ti­cal strate­gies for design­ing assess­ments that are clear, pur­pose­ful, and aligned with your course out­comes. Whether you’re revis­it­ing exist­ing assess­ments or cre­at­ing new ones, this ses­sion will help you stream­line your approach while keep­ing stu­dent learn­ing at the cen­tre. Expect use­ful tips, exam­ples, and a chance to reflect on what works best in your teach­ing con­text.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Assess Learn­ers page on Teach Any­where
  • Facil­i­ta­tor: Mar­garet Hearn­den, Teach­ing & Learn­ing Con­sul­tant
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: Aug 28 — 1:30 — 2:30 pm
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  • Audi­ence: For any NIC instruc­tor
  • Descrip­tion: Join NIC’s course feed­back sur­vey admin­is­tra­tor for a look at: How to opt in; How to add more sur­vey ques­tions; How the sur­vey sched­ule works; How to view your response rate and oth­er details while the sur­vey is live; Where does the response data go?; Instruc­tor reports; How to increase response rates. We’ll con­clude with an open Q&A.
  • More Info and Videos: Link to Course Feed­back Sur­veys page
  • Facil­i­ta­tor: Wayne Hop­wood, Research Ana­lyst
  • Mode: Online via Microsoft Teams
  • Upcom­ing Ses­sions: Sep 5 – 10:30 – 11:00 am
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