Do You Need Blackboard for What You’ll Do? An Introduction for TAs & GAs
Ahh, your job includes taking care of the Blackboard website for your professor! That sounds daunting, but with an introduction to the tools you’ll be using, you will see that Blackboard has some...
View ArticleHow To Use A Semicolon
“It may seem like the semicolon is struggling with an identity crisis. It looks like a comma crossed with a period. Maybe that’s why we toss these punctuation marks around like grammatical confetti;...
View Article5 Quick Tips to Boost Motivation After Reading Week
Does it seem like you’re missing your bed more than ever now that reading week is over? Don’t worry; you’re not alone. Here are a few tips to help you get back into action: 1) Start your day off with...
View ArticleAnnouncing the latest installment of the GATA Network Workshop Series:...
Thursday, March 24th, 2016 the GATA Network is partnering with Neil Pettit to offer a free workshop to GA/TAs focusing on conflict resolution techniques. What: Dealing with Conflict Where: Lambton...
View ArticleThe GATA Network is hosting another FREE workshop
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 the GATA Network is teaming up with Teaching and Learning Specialist Pierre Boulos to workshop the fundamentals of creating a teaching dossier in the latest installment of...
View Article2016 GATA Awards Call for Nominations
Do you know a GA or TA whose educational practice is deserving of recognition or who is an outstanding educational leader? Well lucky for you, the GATA Awards are back! The official call for...
View Article3MT®: Why Compete?
Everyone who loves public speaking raise your hands! No, of course none of you raised your hands (unless you’re this girl). Honestly, though, why would anyone want to get up to speak in front of a...
View ArticleTransitioning from CLEW to Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Learn is the learning management system that the University of Windsor campus is adopting. It is a robust enterprise system, designed to provide an enhanced learning experience for students,...
View Article*FREE PIZZA* (a.k.a., the latest instalment in the GATA Network Workshop...
Now that we have your attention, on Thursday, March 24th, 2016 the GATA Network is partnering with Neil Pettit to offer a free workshop to GA/TAs focusing on conflict resolution techniques. What:...
View ArticleWant a *FREE* UWindsor Hoodie?!
Dr. Kneale, the Provost and Academic Vice-President of the University, is hoping to get your take on learning and working at the U through his new monthly contest, the Provost’s Question of the Month....
View ArticleLife as a Teaching Assistant: A Few Important Considerations
The role of a graduate/teaching assistant is essential to the overall learning experience. While the instructor sets the objectives and expectations of the course, the success of the students and the...
View ArticleWorried about using Blackboard? Don’t worry the GATA Network is here to help!
It is that time of the year again, assignments to be marked, announcements to be posted, well don’t fret, attached is a document containing five quick tips accompanied by screen captures to make the...
View ArticleLifelong Learning: Why & How?
Lifelong learning can be regarded as the continuous, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge throughout one’s earthly existence. Lifelong learning fosters an open mind and encourages...
View ArticleVolunteer Opportunity!!!
The UWill Discover Conference will occur in the CAW Centre on Tuesday, March 29, between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. The conference requires the help of twenty or thirty people to support our conference...
View ArticleWhat are you: Learning Oriented or Grade Oriented?
Some students are highly motivated by grades and may overlook the relationship between grades and learning. Sure, there are those students that have an interest in learning something in their classes,...
View ArticleAre you nervous about exams? Let us help!
‘Tis the season for exams, and too often, nervous breakdowns. However, perhaps we can look past the induced fear and pandemonium to recognize that there are ways to minimize the stress associated with...
View ArticleTips and Resources for Creating your Teaching Dossier
GATA awards season is well underway, making it a great time to begin working on your teaching dossier. A teaching dossier is a portfolio designed to demonstrate your teaching and inspire...
View ArticleTired of Studying Already? Don’t let Study Burnout Phase You
It is exam season and that can only mean one thing, hours spent with your nose in a book reading, memorizing, and/or comprehending a semesters worth of content. Staying motivated to study for numerous...
View ArticleChoosing a Dissertation Topic?
The following post reflects key factors that require consideration when selecting a dissertation topic. The information is drawn from Chapter 4 Choosing a Dissertation Topic, in the book, The...
View ArticleTips For Making Your Summer Break Productive
For those that are not taking classes this Summer/Intersession, your summer vacation has begun. But don’t be so quick to forget how you told yourself last summer that you would accomplish so much—and...
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