Teaching and Learning Online Network - Voices

Watch as the Graduate Assistant Research team discusses their experience and surprise takeaways from the TALON project.

Mac McGinn - Master of Architecture, School of Architecture Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary.

Asawari Modak - Graduate from Master of Planning, School of Architecture Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary.

Marshall Evens - Master of Architecture, School of Architecture Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary.

Martina MacFarlane - Graduate from Master of Planning, School of Architecture Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary.

Listen as the panel discusses participatory pedagogical practices in graduate education, the creation of open press books, and fostering learning ecosystems where students are not just consumers, but producers of research

Dr. Barbara Brown is Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning in the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary and she is the Academic Coordinator for the Leading and Learning in a Digital Age stackable certificate in the MEd Interdisciplinary Program.

Dr. Michele Jacobsen is a Professor in the Werklund School of Education, and a Teaching Scholar at the University of Calgary.

Dr. Verena Roberts is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary.

Christie Hurrell is the Director, Lab NEXT in Libraries and Cultural Resources at the University of Calgary.

Listen as Thomas Keenan discusses cybersecurity, online learning and teaching, and course delivery.

Thomas is a Professor at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary, Canada.

Listen as Lisa Silver discusses the opportunity presented by Covid to rethink courses for better teaching and learning, spaces for healthy anonymity in online collaboration, and the importance of mental health.

Lisa is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Calgary, Canada.

Listen as Kiu Sum discusses her experiences as a doctoral student and the importance of networking and connecting.

Kiu is a Doctoral Research Student in Life Sciences at the University of Westminster, United Kingdom.

Listen as David Gauntlett discusses the transition from in-person to online education while facilitating creativity.

David is the Canada Research Chair in Creativity at the Faculty of Communication and Design, Ryerson University, Canada.

Listen as Mary-Ellen Tyler describes the concepts of time, technology, and teaching.

Mary-Ellen is a Professor and the Associate Dean Landscape and Planning at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary, Canada.

Listen as Dimitri Giannoulis discusses the student experience, well being, and the biggest challenges for students starting their first year online.

Dimitri is a Graduate Student in the Master of Planning program at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary and he is the President of the SAPL Student Association.

Listen as Rujuta Nayak discusses the international student perspective of remote design education.

Rujuta is a Graduate Student at the Master of Architecture program at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary, Canada.

Listen as Noreen Irvine discusses student accessibility, University to University collaboration and much more.

Noreen is an Instructor at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Canada.

Listen as Ruth Healey discusses student / staff partnerships and the opportunities created by digital education.

Ruth is an Associate Professor in Pedagogy in Higher Education at the University of Chester, United Kingdom.

Listen as Christal Ramanauskas discusses the possibilities and challenges associated with online connection for teaching and learning in a clinical field, and how students are an essential resource for improving online experiences.

Christal is an Assistant Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Canada.

Listen as Jane MacFarlane discusses the challenge of communication in online experiential learning as well as the benefits of accessibility and safe space found through working from our homes.

Jane is a Voice Coach and Sessional Instructor in the Drama Division, School of Creative and Performing Arts, University of Calgary, Canada.

Listen as Charlie Smith discusses design studio teaching and experiential learning.

Charlie is a Studio Design Tutor and Lecturer in Architecture at the School of Art and Design, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom.

Listen as Darby-Marie Henshaw discusses the transition to emergency remote teaching and the importance of routine from the student perspective.

Darby-Marie is a Graduate Student at the Master of Planning program, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary, Canada.

Listen as Anna-Maria Meister discusses working across different platforms, the importance of communication, and the tools she utilizes in her teaching.

Anna-Maria is a Professor for Architecture Theory and Science at the Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany.

Listen as Robin Whitteker discusses the transition to emergency remote teaching from the student perspective.

Robin is a Graduate Student at the Masters of Architecture program, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary, Canada.

Listen as Brian McDonough discusses the differences between online and face-face communication, and the use technologies for mediating distant learning.

Brian is the Course Leader of the Sociology BA at Solent University, United Kingdom.

Listen as Tom Burns discusses engagement, collaborative conversations and communication.

Tom is a Senior Lecturer / Learning Developer at the Centre for Professional and Educational Development, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom.

Listen as Isadora Mok-Kulakova and Laura Perissinotti provide valuable information on the University of Calgary approved resources, tools, and technologies.

Isadora is the Online Learning Environment Lead at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary, Canada. Laura is a Learning Technologies Specialist at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary, Canada.

Listen as Patrick Kelly discusses the transition to remote teaching and online learning.

Patrick is the Manager of Learning and Instructional Design team at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary, Canada.

Listen as Gregory Tweedie discusses his experiences and best practices for online education.

Gregory is an Associate Professor at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary, Canada.