University Online Education
Below are resources and information for new and returning university students navigating online education.
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Resources on the history of Black communities in Canada
There are many organizations and educational resources across the country devoted to the promotion and awareness of the history of Black communities in Canada. Below you can find some organizations and insightful resources. This resource list is accessible to all and...
Black Excellence in STEM Careers: Diversity in Engineering
Join us as we showcase Black Excellence in Engineering with a feature presentation by Electrical Engineer and Energy specialist Gary Thompson, PEng. As an Engineering practitioner and advocate for Diversity in Engineering, Gary Thompson shares his experiences and...
How to Read a Course Syllabus
Below is a document explaining how to read a course syllabus or outline in order to understand expectations and what is required of the student for the duration of the class. Website:...
How to Use Microsoft Teams for Class
Here is an instructional document that outlines how to use Microsoft teams to join an online classroom. Website:...
Meet Me in the Quad UVic Podcast
University of Victoria's Office of Student Life has created a podcast called Meet Me in the Quad. The episodes are centred around the UVic student experience. Some of the past topics include; finding student housing, getting involved in research, and finding summer...
Safe Computer Habits for Students
The University of Victoria has created a web page full of advice on how to keep your computer and mobile devices safe. This includes ways to create strong passphrases and installing antivirus programs. Website:...
Tips to Succeeding in Online Courses
The University of British Columbia has created a webpage that provides tips for all university students on how to do well in online courses. They also posted a Youtube video on the webpage that provides more tips such as using a calendar to stay organized, attending...
Resource for College Success
The University for Minnesota has published an open-source book guiding students toward college success. This book covers topics such as motivation, staying on track, note taking, effective reading, interacting with instructors, test taking and much more. Website:...
A Different Road To College: A Guide For Transitioning Non-Traditional Students
A Different Road To College is a guide written by Alise Lamoreaux that validates the struggles and explores the solutions of non-traditional students who are looking to pursue higher education. This is an open-source textbook that covers many different topics and...