South Campus Student Research Showcase Submission Deadline February 27, 2012

A third student research showcase will be held March 13-15, 2012 at South Campus. All current MacEwan University students and recent alumni are welcome to showcase their research, scholarly activity and creative achievements. Submission deadline to participate is Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.
Read more

Presentations and PowerPoint: What not to do

We've all attended presentations that were not the best and seen PowerPoint used in a less than optimal way. Here are two videos which highlight some of the ways that PowerPoint is misused and how presentations become formulaic: Life after Death by PowerPoint by Don McMillan (stand-up comic and engineer): Every Presentation Ever: Read more

Motivated by teaching practices that evolved too slowly…

Stanford Professor Gives Up Teaching Position, Hopes to Reach 500,000 Students at Online Start-Up

By Nick DeSantis, (Source article here and be sure to read the comments that follow)

The Stanford University professor who taught an online artificial-intelligence course to more than… Read more

COHERE Report on Blended Learning

Collaboration for Online Higher Education and Research (COHERE)

Blended learning has the potential to enhance and transform Canadian higher education in teaching and learning, in flexibility and access, and in the optimization of resources. It also helps to provide the digital literacies essential for a global graduate and knowledge worker.

Online University Education in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities

This report was funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Prepared under the direction of Canadian Virtual University (CVU), a consortium of Canadian universities collaborating in online university education. Why an Examination of Online University Education—and Why Now?

Canada's national, provincial, and territorial governments'

2011-12 Annual Showcase of Research, Scholary Activity, and Creative Achievements

This speaker series provides a platform to showcase MacEwan University talents and the various forms of research, scholarly activities, and creative achievements at MacEwan University. The showcase reflects the innovative forms of scholarship that are strengths of our community and inform and enrich our pedagogy. Winter 2012 Schedule of Events Friday, January 27, CCC… Read more

Feb 8 – Developing and Leveraging Partnerships in Research, TEC Edmonton

This session will explore how MacEwan University faculty can find partners for a variety of research areas. TEC Edmonton is a not-for-profit venture between the University of Alberta and the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC). They are not just a tech-transfer provider but a part of a regional alliance of business, government, and post-secondary… Read more

Conference, Exhibition & Performance Travel Fund Call for Applications

Submission deadline February 1, 2012. This fund supports travel and selected expenses for faculty peer-reviewed conference presentations or juried exhibitions and performances. This activity must be completed by June 24, 2012. This special fund should not be confused with the RSACAF which has two submission deadlines of October 26 and March 1. This is… Read more

MacEwan Student – Sunnybrook Prize Finalist

Congratulations to MacEwan University Undergraduate Student Karl Ayton, a top ten finalist in the 2011-12 Sunnybrook Prize Competition. Karl is a 4th year Bachelor of Science Student, majoring in Physical Science. He worked with Dr. Samuel Mugo, Chemistry, on the research project "Chmoenzymatic synthesis of waxes from plant oils" which he presented at the September Student… Read more

The Faculty Commons Winter 2012 Programming Guide is Now Available

Whether you are returning to MacEwan, or are brand new to the university, the faculty and staff of Faculty Commons look forward to working with you to continue MacEwan’s tradition of providing high quality education to our students. Our Academic Integrity, Curriculum, Faculty Development, Faculty Evaluation, Research Services and Educational Technology staff offer workshops and… Read more

Featured Content

South Campus Student Research Showcase Submission Deadline February 27, 2012
A third student research showcase will be held March 13-15, 2012 at South Campus. All current MacEwan University students and recent alumni are welcome to showcase their research, scholarly activity and creative… Read more
Presentations and PowerPoint: What not to do
We've all attended presentations that were not the best and seen PowerPoint used in a less than optimal way. Here are two videos which highlight some of the ways that PowerPoint is… Read more
Motivated by teaching practices that evolved too slowly…
Stanford Professor Gives Up Teaching Position, Hopes to Reach 500,000 Students at Online Start-Up By Nick DeSantis, (Source article here and be sure… Read more
Mixing up the lecture/lab model
I am currently running a four-part workshop on “Student engagement techniques and active learning.” As with any teaching experience, I find I learn more from the other learners than they probably learn… Read more
COHERE Report on Blended Learning
Collaboration for Online Higher Education and Research (COHERE)
Blended learning has the potential to enhance and transform Canadian higher education in teaching and learning, in flexibility and access, and in the
… Read more
Online University Education in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities
This report was funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Prepared under the direction of Canadian Virtual University (CVU), a consortium of Canadian universities collaborating in online university education. Read more
2011-12 Annual Showcase of Research, Scholary Activity, and Creative Achievements
This speaker series provides a platform to showcase MacEwan University talents and the various forms of research, scholarly activities, and creative achievements at MacEwan University. The showcase reflects the innovative forms of scholarship that… Read more
Feb 8 – Developing and Leveraging Partnerships in Research, TEC Edmonton
This session will explore how MacEwan University faculty can find partners for a variety of research areas. TEC Edmonton is a not-for-profit venture between the University of Alberta and the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation… Read more
Conference, Exhibition & Performance Travel Fund Call for Applications
Submission deadline February 1, 2012. This fund supports travel and selected expenses for faculty peer-reviewed conference presentations or juried exhibitions and performances. This activity must be completed by June 24, 2012. This special fund… Read more
MacEwan Student – Sunnybrook Prize Finalist
Congratulations to MacEwan University Undergraduate Student Karl Ayton, a top ten finalist in the 2011-12 Sunnybrook Prize Competition. Karl is a 4th year Bachelor of Science Student, majoring in Physical Science. He worked with… Read more