OLTD/MEDL Major Project and Process Papers: Recent submissions
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Strategies for utilizing a learning management system to create robust and interactive, fully-online secondary math courses to increase student motivation and engagement
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)As online learning continues to grow in popularity and becomes increasingly necessary with the spread of Covid-19, it is crucial for educators to offer well-developed courses that meet the requirements of their learners. ... -
Gamification and growth in high school English language arts
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2022)Game-Based Learning (GBL) and Gamification are increasingly popular strategies to engage and motivate young people in learning. Gamification, which is the use of game elements in an educational setting, can mean the ... -
Enhancing online student connection and engagement through narrative gamification in a Grade 6 Humanities course
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Fully online Elementary learners face significant challenges in connecting and engaging meaningfully with other learners, their teachers, and with digitally presented and asynchronous content and instructional materials. ... -
Blended learning opportunities in a French 9 classroom
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)In British Columbia, The Ministry of Education has determined that Grade 9 is the final year of compulsory Core French. Subsequently, student interest in upper level French courses has diminished. Recognizing the declining ... -
Self-determination and self-regulation strategies can be integrated to support students with Autism in gaining personal awareness and responsibility within distance learning environments
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Self-Determination and Self-Regulation skills are personal and social proficiencies that all students need in order to engage in deep, lifelong learning. As educators, we want all individuals to thrive in our changing ... -
Creating a gamified learning environment for a secondary elective course to increase student engagement and improve student mental health
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic has had a myriad of impacts and consequences for secondary school education resulting in, among other things, decreased student engagement and increased issues related to student mental health. The ... -
How mobile learning technologies can be utilized to encourage the development of social-emotional learning to support secondary student success
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Education has shifted away from strictly being about memorizing content and more about developing skills. The shift in the BC Curriculum has allowed for more of a skill-based learning which allows students to learn through ... -
Creating an initial framework to judge value of digital platforms for the competency-based Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of physicians in Canada
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a professional requirement designed to encourage ongoing development of core physician competencies in Canada and elsewhere. While there are frameworks for assessing the ... -
Remedial teaching strategies for parents of beginning and struggling readers
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)The ability to teach reading and to know how to effectively support learners to become more proficient with their continued reading development, is both a complex and multi-faceted process. Individualized and deliberate ... -
Tools and resources to support Mathematics for primary online learners
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)In today’s 21st Century learning model, Online Learning (OL), is becoming a popular choice for families. Online Learning teachers have the responsibility of teaching and supporting students and parents in the curricular ... -
Workplace math 10: personalized, online and on demand
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Personal experience suggests that the continued use of (predominantly) traditional learning practices in senior classrooms, including applied mathematics, is not in the best interests of either learners or educators. While ... -
The play’s the thing: a docu-series to support secondary drama instruction
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)At the end of February 2020, my students and I began the journey to document our artistic process as we began another Pemberton Secondary School (PSS) stage endeavor. By reflecting on this process, I was able to create ... -
The evolution of connections: a blended learning career education program for secondary schools
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Due to the implementation of the BC Ministry of Education (MoE) new Career Life Education, Career Life Connections and Capstone (CLE/CLC/Capstone) curriculum at the start of the 2018-2019 school year there was a need for ... -
Strategies to support French immersion parents in fostering the success of their children
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)This Process Paper includes research on second language acquisition, with a leaning towards information for student learning in French Immersion at the elementary school level. It also includes the description of the process ... -
The role of motivation in promoting self-determined, self-regulated learners in a fully online, self-paced, asynchronous learning environment, and practical strategies to ensure learner success
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Learner motivation is a significant topic in all educational settings, and lack thereof is of particular relevance in the online learning environment. High attrition rates and learner disengagement are unintended consequences ... -
Increasing student engagement in core French through constructivism and technology
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Recognizing the need for meaningful student engagement in Elementary Core French education, this project addressed the Critical Challenge Question: “How can a Constructivist learning framework be used to increase engagement ... -
How can educators foster deeper thinking and self-reporting using the BC Core Competencies for students in a blended learning environment
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)The Ministry of Education recently introduced Core Competencies into the British Columbia K-12 curriculum which explore the social and emotional aspects of learners. The goal is to create students to be future-ready by ... -
How can game design theories and gaming environments be implemented in instructional design to support learning at the secondary level?
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Traditional models of secondary level education run the risk of reinforcing maladaptive learning processes that persist long after successful graduation. With considerations to the opportunities presented in B.C.’s New ... -
Strategies to support teachers in order to maintain professional well-being in an online/blended teaching environment
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Fully-online and blended-platform educators face challenges as unique as their online teaching environments. Along with developing an engaging program for students, they must manage additional administrative challenges ... -
SPARKed UP!: fusing social emotional learning with the Sparks Initiative
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2020)Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is something that has a direct impact on a student's education. To ensure students receive a successful education it is important that educators address and support Social and Emotional ...
