E69: How to make online learning feel like in-person community – A creative course revision at Lethbridge Polytechnic

Instructor Kathie Ervin and Instructional Designer Craig McCarthy collaborated to revamp Kathie's Distance Learning (DL) course in the Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Therapeutic Recreation Gerontology program. 

The goal? Create a more hands-on learning experience for DL students. 

Kathie and Craig outline their revision strategy, share stories about student creativity and community, and explain why they think the project was so successful. The pair also share tips on how other instructors can revamp their DL courses. 

During the episode, Donna (host) and guests mentioned:

• Therapeutic Recreational Gerontology 
• CTLI – Centre for Teaching and Learning 
• UDL – Universal Design for Learning 
• WIL – Work-Integrated Learning 
  • E68: WIL-Power – Connecting classroom theory with hands-on, Work-Integrated Learning 
• Student feedback audio on Kathie's TRG course