Faculty Workshops (WAC)
Upcoming Workshop Sessions:
Check back later for information on our upcoming sessions
Past Sessions:
Writing Across the Curriculum Introductory Workshop
If you missed the introductory workshop, view the following PowerPoint we used to introduce WAC at Confederation College.
What is Writing Across the Curriculum?
Note: You will receive a WAC Badge for the Instructional Skills Workshop Certificate by attending the Introductory Session and 4 WAC workshops!
WAC Workshop: Effective Assignment Design- Scaffolding
If you missed the Effective Assignment Design workshop, view the following PowerPoint we used.
Effective Assignment Design Scaffolding - PowerPoint
This session discussed effective assignment design with a focus on scaffolding your writing and communication-based assignments.
WAC Workshop: Low Stakes Assignments
If you missed the Low Stakes Assignments workshop, view the following PowerPoint we used.
Low Stakes Assignments- PowerPoint
This session discussed assignments that allow instructors to embed communication objectives into course content without greatly increasing workload with labour-intensive grading.
WAC Workshop: Plagiarism - Defining, Understanding and Preventing it.
If you missed the Plagiarism workshop, view the following PowerPoint we used.
This session explored the benefits of learning about the various types of plagiarism that exist as well as the best ways to help students avoid plagiarism through useful strategies and key pedagogical approaches.
WAC Workshop: Reflections on Reflective Writing.
If you missed the Reflections (Journals) workshop, view the following PowerPoint we used.
This session presented guidelines and suggestions for developing and assessing students' written reflections, with a focus on reflective journaling to assess students' skills, knowledge, and attitudes.
WAC Workshop: Benefits of Peer Review.
If you missed the Peer Review workshop, view the following PowerPoint we used.
This session explored the benefits of incorporating peer review into your classes, showcased exemplars of peer review assignments that can be added throughout the semester, and presented how to effectively evaluate these writing activities with minimal assessment.
WAC Workshop: Low Stakes Presentation Activities for your students.
If you missed the Low Stakes Presentation Activities workshop, view the following PowerPoint we used.
Presentation Activities - PowerPoint
This session explored the benefits of incorporating low stakes presentation activities into your classes, showcased exemplars of presentation activities that can be added throughout the semester, and demonstrated how to effectively evaluate these communication-based activities with minimal assessment.