Beyond the Pale
By Howard A. Doughty I can’t prove this, but it wouldn’t surprise me to learn that most of us would answer “No” to such questions as: Were your parents Union …
The HyFlex Conundrum
By Anna Ainsworth – President – OPSEU Local 560 We asked you to reflect on your experiences of HyFlex teaching, and you did not hesitate to share. Within 4 days …
“FunFlex”: Challenges of the hybrid, flexible modality
Seneca has been pushing for faculty to train in hybrid flexible (HyFlex) course design and delivery — what the College calls “FunFlex”. HyFlex teaching is a new mode of delivery …
Pandemic-driven shift to online learning
When COVID-19 turned education on its ear, college faculty rushed to bring learning online. But quality education isn’t done in a pinch. It requires thoughtful and thorough preparation. College execs claim it’s a slam-dunk – and compound the problem by recklessly increasing class sizes while axing librarians and counsellors: measures that are unfair to students and faculty, and which undermine outcomes. Faculty are bargaining for better – much better.