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The Skills Agenda

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | MAY 17 2023

The Canadian Historical Association is leading by example when it comes to modernizing doctoral education.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | APR 11 2023

Our students will work in a data-driven world. How can instructors ensure they have the skills they need to work with data responsibly?

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | MAR 10 2023

Knowledge workers will require the ability to work in diverse teams and contexts.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | FEB 14 2023

ChatGPT is demonstrating the disruptive potential of AI for higher education. The challenge is to identify how to use this disruption to advance learning.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | DEC 06 2022

The Pay It Forward Assignment allows students to share their learning to help current and future students.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | NOV 25 2022

This is an opportunity to create value beyond an individual student’s learning.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | NOV 08 2022

By visualizing the end goal of a project or assignment from the get-go, students can clearly identify which steps are truly necessary.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | SEP 07 2022

As we start a new fall semester, instructors should keep in mind that today’s students come from a vast array of backgrounds and still have pandemic-related stress.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | JUN 17 2022

Western University’s Own Your Future program reflects a partnership between units across the institution.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | MAY 03 2022

Why a small investment of time now can make future course planning much easier.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | MAR 18 2022

The economy needs more human skills. There is opportunity for both universities and employers to take steps to address this.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | FEB 17 2022

Consider UBC dept. of political science’s rich transcripts project.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | JAN 21 2022

Considering York University’s Envision YU initiative model.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | DEC 15 2021

Universities must plan how and when to use AI for training.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | NOV 15 2021

There is reason to believe that shorter, competency-based programs will play an important role in the university landscape in the coming years.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | AUG 27 2021

Use the first class of the term to show students how to use the syllabus and create a plan to direct them back to the syllabus over the semester.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | JUL 30 2021

In the final stages of syllabus design, don’t forget to include your course policies.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | JUL 29 2021

Creating a workable course schedule for you and your students.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | JUL 28 2021

How to design assignments that meet your learning outcomes needs while paying attention to student workloads as well as your own.

BY LOLEEN BERDAHL | JUL 27 2021

How to select course learning materials, including reading lists, that meet your learning outcomes needs while paying attention to student workloads and diversity.

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