About the Session:
This Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) Friday workshop is designed to introduce participants to the foundations outlined in the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework and to provide an overview of the B.C. Digital Literacy Hub. This resource includes a variety of tools and materials, such as a self-assessment Digital Literacy Superpower quiz, course materials, and professional development resources tailored for B.C.’s post-secondary educators. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand and discuss the eight thematic competencies critical to digital literacy in B.C.’s post-secondary education;
- Identify their strengths as well as untapped potential using the digital superpower quiz; and
- Locate, reflect upon, and share a chosen resource from the OER Repository that resonates with their educational needs.
About the Facilitators:
Helena Prins (she/her) is an advisor of learning and teaching at BCcampus and 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. Prior to joining BCcampus in 2020, she worked as a career learning and development advisor at Royal Roads University. As an immigrant, she continues to value the opportunity to support all students, especially international students, in finding and building their career path in Canada. She is a certified career strategist with Career Professionals Canada and associate faculty at Royal Roads University.
Email: hprins@bccampus.ca
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/helenaprins
Gwen Nguyen (she/her) is a learning and teaching advisor at BCcampus. Prior to BCcampus, Gwen worked as a learning experience designer at the University of Victoria, supporting educators with developing and delivering courses in all modes: face-to-face, hybrid, and online. She has also worked as a university lecturer and researcher at the University of Victoria and the Kanazawa Institute of Technology in Japan. Gwen holds a PhD in educational studies and an MA in applied linguistics. Her research interests include poetry inquiry as a reflection practice in education, digital pedagogies in higher education, and participatory action research. Most recently, Gwen has contributed to the development of B.C. Digital Literacy Hub as a pathway designer. Her work has included the development of the content for the Superpower Quiz, digital literacy mini lesson plans, among other resources featured on the website.
Email: gnguyen@bccampus.ca
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Session Description:
Join us for this free, one-hour Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) webinar exploring the three qualities of an effective interpersonal communicator: openness, flexibility, and kindness. Discover their importance in enriching classroom communication experiences.
By prioritizing these qualities, educators can establish a courageous, learner-centred environment where students feel empowered to engage authentically in learning relationships with faculty and fellow students. Explore the importance of effective communication in creating a meaningful classroom experience for all participants.
In this FLO Friday session, you will:
- Consider how positioning openness, flexibility and kindness for self and others—as learners and educators—is foundational to interpersonal communication within a classroom setting.
- Explore your own opportunities to nurture authentic relationships to enable potentially transformative learning experiences.
- Identify opportunities within your own education practice to create the necessary conditions for transformative learning environments.
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About the Facilitator:
Your FLO Facilitator for this session is Tanya Pawliuk. Tanya (she/her) is an associate teaching professor in the School of Social Work and Human Service at Thompson Rivers University, located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc people. Her teaching specialties include child and youth care, and trauma-informed practice and communication. She has worked for over 25 years with children, youth, and families in the fields of permanency, adoption, and gender-based violence. She is the co-founder of the Consent Café.