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Tools for educating today’s generation of learners – Tech Day 2015

August 17, 2015

Tools for educating today’s generation of learners – Tech Day 2015:
Blended Learning – Preparation for the Present & Future
& Harnessing the Potential of: Learn & My Mediasite
*Presented by the RRC Nursing Department Technology committee & the Centre for Teaching Excellence, Innovation and Research (TEIR)


A blended course can be the best of both worlds once implemented successfully and such a course has significant benefits for the institution, faculty, and students. Students embrace flexibility and relate to being in a connected world that the web provides. It’s no wonder that blended courses rank high in achievement of learning outcomes and satisfaction.

Come see how implementing this method can positively impact your course. Don’t be left out in the cold, as we move towards this continuum of learning modalities.

For details, see the schedule for this workshop day.
Please bring a copy of your syllabi.

To download the bios of the panel members, click here.

To view the Supporting Critical Thinking in Online Threaded Discussions Boards document, click here.

**This day is designed for theory course leaders & theory instructors.
The session will be video streamed and recorded. To view the live stream, click on the image:

Nursing Live Stream


If you experience any issues playing the stream, please go directly to the eTV Live Streaming page for the backup system and streaming instructions.

The session will be also be available on-demand on the Nursing Instructor Repository or by clicking the image above.

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.

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