ERIC Number: EJ1218741
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-2368-4526
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Eastern Time: Reflections on the Evolution of a Cross-Institutional Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Program in Atlantic Canada
Kay, D. William; O'Brien, Chad; Day, Russell
Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, v12 p177-184 2019
This short paper outlines the design and development of a multi-phase, cross-institution Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) program that was conceived by educational developers from five higher educational institutions in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The initiative is grounded in the belief that implementing the ISW program in the Halifax Regional Municipal (HRM) area will foster a local community of practice and further cross-institutional initiatives focused on enhancing teaching and learning approaches. This paper offers a brief historical background and rationale of the ISW program, and details of implementation. In addition, the lead coordinators share their reflections on the challenges and implications resulting from the process of adapting this established program to fit an innovative and mutually supportive cross-institutional design within the HRM.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workshops, Communities of Practice, Teaching Skills, Faculty Development, Facilitators (Individuals), Professional Development, Trainers, Higher Education, Educational Quality, Institutional Cooperation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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