Jul
30
Wed
FLO Workshop: Reflection in Action
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
FLO Workshop: Reflection in Action

Event Description

In this interactive two-hour workshop, participants will be guided through the power and practice of reflection in action; a critical tool for deep learning, self-awareness, and both personal and professional growth.

Participants will explore:

  • Why reflection matters: Understanding its role in learning, decision-making, and personal development.
  • Effective prompts: How to craft and use reflective prompts to foster deeper insights.
  • Ways to engage: How participants can respond to reflection prompts in different formats.
  • Creative reflection activities: Engaging, hands-on exercises designed to bring reflection to life.

Through experiential learning, attendees will participate in various reflective exercises, gaining practical tools and strategies to integrate into their teaching, learning, and daily practices. 

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This session will not be recorded.

About the Facilitator

Your FLO Facilitators for this workshop will be Leva Lee and Helena Prins.

Leva Lee (she/her) is a Learning + Teaching Advisor at BCcampus. With a background in open learning, learning design, and educational technology, she has many years of experience designing online courses, resources, and offerings for the B.C. secondary and post-secondary educator communities.

Helena Prins (she/her) is a Learning + Teaching Advisor at BCcampus, where she coordinates the Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) portfolio. She began her career as a high school teacher in South Africa. Over the past 20 years, she has taught students of all ages and stages on four continents. A golden thread throughout her career has been breaking down barriers to learning.  

 

Oct
24
Fri
FLIP Workshop: LEGO® Serious Play
Oct 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Event Description 

Join us for a free Facilitating Learning in Person (FLIP) workshop on LEGO® Serious Play (LSP) on September 24 from 13 p.m. at Capilano University. This interactive, in-person workshop introduces educators to the core principles and practices of the LSP methodology and explores its powerful applications in higher education. Through hands-on individual and group activities, participants will experience the four-step LSP process: posing questions, building, sharing, and reflecting. In addition to exploring its theoretical foundations and historical context, participants will gain insight into how LSP can be used to enhance teaching and learning across a wide range of subjects.

The session will be delivered live and in person. All B.C. post-secondary educators are invited!  

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:  

  • Describe the origins, development, and research underpinning the LSP approach.
  • Identify and explain the four essential stages of the LSP methodology.  
  • Analyze how LSP can be adapted for various disciplines and learning contexts in higher education.  
  • Design learning activities that effectively integrate the LSP methodology. 

Registration Coming Soon

This workshop will not be recorded.  

Given the limited number of seats available, we ask that you consider your availability and capacity to attend the full workshop in person before registering. Your attendance will be expected, and, if your plans change, please cancel in advance so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist.  

Thanks to Capilano University for providing free space for this workshop.  

 

 

About the Facilitators

Olga Gonokhova (she/her) is an EAP/English instructor at Capilano University and Acsenda School of Management, with over 15 years experience teaching academic English, communication, and public speaking. She integrates innovative strategies such as LEGO® Serious Play into her post-secondary classes to promote student engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking. Olga holds a Master’s degree in TEFL/TESL Education and currently serves as the Student Success Convenor in her department at Capilano University.  

Fuat Ramazanov (he/him) is the director of the International Business Management Program at the Acsenda School of Management, a private post-secondary institution in Vancouver. As an educator, he is passionate about using creative and innovative approaches to teaching that stimulate engagement and learning and boost confidence and creativity in his students. His teaching style incorporates a blend of stories, expertise, games, and humour. Fuat designed the Creativity and Design Thinking in Business course incorporating various applications of generative AI across different stages of the creative process. He is a doctoral candidate at the University of Calgary, with research focused on exploring students’ perceptions of the intersection between human and AI creativity.