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BTC- 2026 -E2 - Experiential Learning

Join host Nicole MacDougall and Cape Breton University faculty members Jennifer Currie, Katie Tremblay, and Simon Barrick for an inspiring look at the transformative power of experiential learning. In this episode you will discover how students bridge the gap between theory and practice by engaging in real-world projects, from acting as sports consultants for the World Women’s Curling…

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BTC- 2026 -E1 - Accessibility

In this episode a panel of experts from Cape Breton University discuss the vital role of accessibility and disability justice in higher education.

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BTC- 2024 -E1 - Mentorship Collective

In this episode we look at CBU's Mentorship Collective, the Community of Practice within the Centre for Teaching and Learning focused on faculty supporting faculty.

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BTC - Ep14 - Bishakha Mazumdar

We are pleased to present the fall semester’s premier episode of the CTL’s podcast, Beyond the Class, featuring Cape Breton University’s Dr. Bishakha Mazumdar, our newest University Teaching Chair focused on Culturally Responsive Learning Design.

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Ep. 13 - Geoffrey Lee-Dadswell - Mastery Tasks

In this episode of Beyond the Class, the CTL's podcast, we speak with Dr. Geoffrey Lee-Dadswell, Associate Professor from CBU's Department of Math, Physics, and Geology. Geoff details a teaching strategy he's been working on for the last seven years, Mastery Tasks, which not only facilitates an authentic assessment of students' learning, but also encourages one-on-one relationship development…

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Ep. 12 - Anna Veprinska - Lessons in Empathy

In this episode of Beyond the Class, the CTL's podcast, we speak with Dr. Anna Veprinska, Assistant Professor from CBU's Department of Literature, Folklore, and the Arts. Anna discusses her academic and artistic study of empathy, how she chooses an empathetic pedagogy while teaching it as a subject and student responses to her approach.

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Ep. 11 - Jessica Whitehead - Flexible Teaching Strategies for UDL

In this episode of Beyond the Class, the CTL's podcast, we speak with Dr. Jessica Whitehead, Assistant Professor from CBU's Department of Communication and Languages. Jessica explains her approach to flexible course design and delivery and how it helps achieve a universal design approach to post-secondary education.

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Ep. 10 - Andy Parnaby - Developing a Culture of Academic Integrity

In this episode of Beyond the Class, the CTL’s podcast, we speak with Dr. Andy Parnaby, Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences and professor in History, about the work underway to develop an institutional culture of Academic Integrity at CBU. Andy discusses why we’ve taken a proactive approach to instilling a sense of responsibility and accountability around Academic Integrity as well as…

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Ep. 9 - Shannon Ezzat - Opportunities and Challenges in Teaching Math

In this week's episode we speak with Dr. Shannon Ezzat, Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Math, Physics and Geology, about the challenges and opportunities in teaching Math at a University like CBU, and how the creation of new resources and teaching innovations can help in instilling a deeper understanding and love for mathematics at the secondary and post-secondary level.

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Ep. 8 - Marie Battiste - Decolonizing the Academy

In this week's episode we speak to Marie Battiste, Special Advisor to the Vice President, Academic and Provost, about decolonizing education and the roles each of us play in the process of reconciliation in and out of the classroom.

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