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This episode explores the profound historical and legal significance of Peace and Friendship treaties between the Mi’kmaw people and the British Crown. Hosted by Nicole MacDougall from the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Cape Breton University, the discussion features Annie Battiste and Sákéj Henderson, who highlight that these agreements were intended as living documents based on mutual respect and sovereignty. They emphasize that Indigenous Governance existed long before European contact and that the treaties did not surrender Mi’kmaw rights to land or resources. The speakers argue that understanding these sovereign relationships is essential for all Canadians, as treaties serve as the fundamental building blocks of the nation. Please see these additional resources: https://novascotia.ca/treaty-education/treaty-education-brochure-english.pdf https://www.mikmaweydebert.ca/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Treaty_Making.pdf

Join host Nicole MacDougall and Cape Breton University faculty members Jennifer Currie, Katie Tremblay, and Simon Barrick for an inspiring look at the transformative power of experiential learning. In this episode you will discover how students bridge the gap between theory and practice by engaging in real-world projects, from acting as sports consultants for the World Women’s Curling Championships to volunteering with the Celtic Colours International Festival. Learn why moving away from traditional lectures to focus on activity, reflection, and community connection creates "enduring understandings" and deep knowing that traditional classroom settings simply cannot match.

In this episode a panel of experts from Cape Breton University discuss the vital role of accessibility and disability justice in higher education.

In this episode we look at CBU's Mentorship Collective, the Community of Practice within the Centre for Teaching and Learning focused on faculty supporting faculty.

We are pleased to present the fall semester’s premier episode of the CTL’s podcast, Beyond the Class, featuring Cape Breton University’s Dr. Bishakha Mazumdar, our newest University Teaching Chair focused on Culturally Responsive Learning Design.

In this episode of Beyond the Class, the CTL's podcast, we speak with Dr. Geoffrey Lee-Dadswell, Associate Professor from CBU's Department of Math, Physics, and Geology. Geoff details a teaching strategy he's been working on for the last seven years, Mastery Tasks, which not only facilitates an authentic assessment of students' learning, but also encourages one-on-one relationship development between the learner and educator. This provides more opportunities for teachable moments and an opportunity to guide students to mastery.

In this episode of Beyond the Class, the CTL's podcast, we speak with Dr. Anna Veprinska, Assistant Professor from CBU's Department of Literature, Folklore, and the Arts. Anna discusses her academic and artistic study of empathy, how she chooses an empathetic pedagogy while teaching it as a subject and student responses to her approach.

In this episode of Beyond the Class, the CTL's podcast, we speak with Dr. Jessica Whitehead, Assistant Professor from CBU's Department of Communication and Languages. Jessica explains her approach to flexible course design and delivery and how it helps achieve a universal design approach to post-secondary education.

In this episode of Beyond the Class, the CTL’s podcast, we speak with Dr. Andy Parnaby, Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences and professor in History, about the work underway to develop an institutional culture of Academic Integrity at CBU. Andy discusses why we’ve taken a proactive approach to instilling a sense of responsibility and accountability around Academic Integrity as well as the challenges and opportunities ahead of us.

In this week's episode we speak with Dr. Shannon Ezzat, Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Math, Physics and Geology, about the challenges and opportunities in teaching Math at a University like CBU, and how the creation of new resources and teaching innovations can help in instilling a deeper understanding and love for mathematics at the secondary and post-secondary level.

In this week's episode we speak to Marie Battiste, Special Advisor to the Vice President, Academic and Provost, about decolonizing education and the roles each of us play in the process of reconciliation in and out of the classroom.

In this week's episode we speak to Kate Krug, Chair of the Department of L'nu, Political and Social Studies and Assistant Professor at CBU, about the pedagogy of play, a framework Kate has devised to change the way we think about roles, power dynamics and assessment strategies in university classes.

In this week's episode we speak to Pat Maher, Dean of Teaching at Nipissing University, about the use of guest speakers in the classroom as an effective strategy to enhance student engagement and instill a sense of the community a course topic is rooted in.

In this week's episode we speak to Jasmine Hoover, Liaison Librarian for the School of Science and Technology, and Jason Loxton, Senior Lab Tech, at Cape Breton University about the benefits of using Open Educational Resources in your online classroom.

In this week's episode we speak to Scott Thomas, Human Rights Officer at Cape Breton University about developing an encouraging and inclusive environment in our online courses, and how we can take advantage of the richness a diverse and multicultural student population can provide.