Welcome to the School of Language and Liberal Studies 

The purpose of this guide is to orient new hires to the School of Language and Liberal Studies at Fanshawe College and to assist all faculty and support staff in their navigation of the resources and supports available to employees of the College. This guide also serves as a repository for teaching resources and program/course-specific information.

This resource is divided into FIVE parts with additional appendices:

• Part 1: Introduction to Language and Liberal Studies
• Part 2: Programs & Curriculums in Language and Liberal Studies
• Part 3: Working in Language and Liberal Studies
• Part 4: Teaching in Language and Liberal Studies
• Part 5: Teaching Resources and Supports
• Appendix: Quick Reference Guides (GRGs)

Acknowledgments 

Andrew Stracuzzi developed this open guide in partnership with the Fanshawe College OER Design Studio. This guide is part of the FanshaweOpen learning initiative and is made available through a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License unless otherwise noted.

Information in this guide has been authored and compiled collaboratively by faculty and administrative staff within the School of Language and Liberal Studies in conjunction with existing information published by Fanshawe College. We thank all members of the Fanshawe community for contributing information to this resource.

References

Materials in this book have also been reproduced, remixed and adapted from various Open Educational Resources (OER), as listed on this page. Additional references appear in the References list of this guide as well as in individual sections. We thank these diverse creators for creating and openly sharing their work with us:

• “4.3 Introduction to the Community of Inquiry framework” in High-Quality Online Courses by the University of Waterloo; Queen’s University; University of Toronto; and Conestoga College is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
• “4.4 Online collaborative learning” in  Teaching in a Digital Age – Second Edition by Anthony William (Tony) Bates is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
• “Accessibility in Teaching and Learning” in Orientation to Teaching at the UofL Handbook (2021) by Joerdis Weilandt from the UofL Teaching Centre and is used under a  Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
• Bruff, D. (2010). Lecturing. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved [todaysdate] from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/lecturing/. This teaching guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
• Collaborative Online Learning: Fostering Effective Discussions. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Waterloo. CC BY-NC 4.0
• Designing and Developing High-Quality Student-Centred Online/Hybrid Learning Experiences Copyright © 2022 by Seneca College; Humber College; Kenjgewin Teg; Trent University; and Nipissing University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
• High Quality Online Courses Copyright © by the University of Waterloo; Queen’s University; University of Toronto; and Conestoga College is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
• “Introduction to Open Educational Resources” in Foundations of Open Educational Resources Copyright © 2022 by Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
• Oxner, A. & Bandy, J. (2020). Teaching International Students. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved [11.23.2023] from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-international-students/. This teaching guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
• Rethinking Assessment Strategies for Online Learning Copyright © 2022 by Seneca College; Durham College; Algonquin College; and University of Ottawa is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
• Rethinking Assessment Strategies for Online Learning – Exemplar Collection Copyright © by Seneca College; Durham College; Algonquin College; and University of Ottawa is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
• “Student Engagement Strategies in Online and Blended Courses” in An Instructor’s Guide to Teaching & Learning With Technology @UNBC by UNBC CTLT is free of known copyright restrictions.
• Teaching and Learning Guide for UPEI Instructors Copyright © 2022 by Teaching and Learning Centre – UPEI is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
• The Blended Learning Toolkit by the University of Central Florida (UCF) and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) with funding from the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC). It is provided as an open educational resource under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.
• The Glossary of Education Reform by Great Schools Partnership is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
• Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching (2020). First Day of Class. Retrieved [11.30.2023] from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/first-day-of-class/. This teaching guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
• Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching (2020). Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs). Retrieved [11.30.2023] from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/cats/. This teaching guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
• Universal Design for Learning Copyright © 2023 by Andrew Stracuzzi is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

The following has been reproduced under a no derivatives licence:

• “What are the Characteristics of Effective Teaching?” in VIU Teaching and Learning Handbook by Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning, which is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

Updates

This guide is a work in progress and will be updated routinely to reflect new and changed processes within the School of Language and Liberal Studies and the Fanshawe College community. Faculty are encouraged to check back regularly for updates. Updates will be logged on the version history page.

If you find any errors or wish to contribute information to this guide,  please email the author at astracuzzi@fanshawec.ca

Accessibility Statement

We are actively committed to increasing the accessibility and usability of the textbooks we produce. Every attempt has been made to make this OER accessible to all learners and is compatible with assistive and adaptive technologies. We have attempted to provide closed captions, alternative text, or multiple formats for on-screen and offline access.

The web version of this resource has been designed to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, level AA. In addition, it follows all guidelines in Appendix A: Checklist for Accessibility of the Accessibility Toolkit – 2nd Edition.

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