Our Focus is on Student Learning, Development and Success
Incorporate Learning Strategies into Your Course
Providing specific information about how to learn in your course can greatly support your student's success. The Learning Centres have resources that you can embed into your Moodle site:
- Videos: Youtube (Tip: Turn these into an interactive quiz using H5P).
- Learning Aids (1-2 page student focused resources on key learning skills)
- Academic Skills Workshops: Encourage your students to attend an upcoming academic skills workshop to support their learning. (Tip: if you would like to assign some bonus marks for students attending a workshop, ask your students to fill out the bonus mark section during registration and we will send you an attendance list).
- Self-Paced Workshops (Tip: Consider assigning a workshop as a part of the course participation/ contribution to learning requirements. Students can prepare a short summary to demonstrate their learning). Self-paced workshops are also available for bonus marks with completion lists provided to instructors.
Strategies for Supporting Students in Online Learning
- Supporting Student Learning Online: Cognitive Load: This infographic provides strategies for presenting information in ways that promote optimal learning.
- Online Learning: Supporting Student Metacognition and Self-Regulation: Online learning requires students to develop effective skills in regulating their learning processes. This infographic provides practical strategies for supporting students in developing these skills.
Informing Students on Services Available
- Share with your students that peer-tutoring, writing support, and English Language Support are available to them free of cost at the Learning Centres.
- Students can also book an appointment with a Learning Strategist
Learning Strategists can provide individualized support to help them learn how to learn effectively and study in a way that best suits their strengths. Strategists can help with goal setting, time management, understanding assignments, reading effectively, studying for tests and exams, and developing writing strategies.
Resources for Your Students
Online Writing Support: Students can submit papers at any stage in the writing process to WriteUp (using the “Submit an Assignment” button) or WriteAway. Both services provide students with specific feedback on their strengths and strategies for improving their writing, with feedback usually available within 48 hours of submitting the paper (Note: these services do NOT edit or proofread papers for students).
Using Learning Technology in Your Courses: This site introduces to key skills for learning online. We recommend that you include this link in your Moodle site.
Peer Tutoring: Our peer tutors are actively tutoring online and in-person. Students can register and book appointments at tlc.kpu.ca. This video explains the steps to booking appointments.
Learning Strategists: Learning Strategist appointments can be booked at tlc.kpu.ca. Ask students to search for “learning strategies” in the subject field.Refer a Student
From time to time, you may wish to refer students to a Learning Strategist or Peer Tutor. Students do not require a referral to visit the Learning Centre, but some may feel more comfortable contacting the centre with this guidance from their instructor. Please note that Learning Centre staff will not inform faculty of student visits unless signed permission is obtained from the student.
Download a Referral Form
Mentor a Peer Tutor
Faculty play a vital role in our Peer Tutor program. Each tutor is matched with a faculty mentor each semester, and for many, this is a highlight of their time as a Peer Tutor. Download our Faculty Mentor program guide to learn more.
Hold Office Hours in the Learning Centre
Consider holding some of your office hours in the Learning Centre. We can even connect you with a platform for holding online office hours. Contact the Learning Centre on your campus to find out more.
The Learning Centre would like to invite faculty members who are interested in offering office hours online or who would like to be a faculty tutor to use our online platform, Tutor Ocean. Please visit tlc.kpu.ca and login with your KPU ID and password to get started.
Request Course-Specific Support
Do you have a need for course-specific support this semester? Please reach out to the Learning Centre tlconline@kpu.ca
Course Specific Resources
Resources for Business Faculty and Students
A series of Learning Aids and Study Guides, specifically aimed at Business program students and faculty, helps our integrated Peer Tutors to support their learning within individual courses. There are some examples:
BUSI Study Guide Learning Aid
BUSI Study Guide Sample
BUSI Case Study Learning Aid
BUSI Multiple Choice Learning Aid
Resources for Biology Students
An overview of our Fall 2024 workshops, resources, and other materials that are most relevant for Biology students.
Learning Centre Resources for Biology Students Fall 2024