E55: Environmental Psychology and Conservation – An instructor’s creative course-build through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Joshua Hill, an instructor at Lethbridge College, shares about his exciting course-build on Environmental Psychology and Conservation. 

Josh explains how this course can help students better understand the psychological motivations in choosing certain behaviours over others in wildlife settings and interactions.

Because the topic is so broad, Josh found it challenging to wrangle his ideas into a manageable course – and this is where he appreciated help from CTLI and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).

Through personalized guidance, and access to SoTL, Josh was able to focus his idea into meaningful and digestible content. This will ultimately enable students to graduate with practical, applicable skills for their industry.

During the podcast, Josh and Donna mention: 

• The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
• E19: How the Trades Fosters Critical Thinking and Lifelong Learning in the Community (Josh's last appearance on the LITL-Pod)
• Scenic Drive, Lethbridge Alberta (this roadway connects north and south Lethbridge) 
• Runner's Soul 
  • ExploreYQL 
• Waterton Biosphere Region 
  • Alberta invests in program to stop grizzlies from wandering onto farms (CBC News) 
• Banff bear attack 2023 (Trigger warning: this article contains details that may be disturbing)
• Tim’s – Tim Hortons 
• Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI) 
• ChatGPT 
• Jaddon Park
• Brianne Hutchinson
• Alberta Parks
• CBC – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 
• Environmental Psychology and Conservation will be an elective course for the following Lethbridge College programs: 
  • General Arts and Science
  • Natural Resource Compliance (NRC)
  • Conservation Enforcement – Bachelor of Applied Science
  • Environmental Sciences degree programs
• Environmental Psychology and Conservation is housed in CBAS – Cognitive-Behavioural Avoidance Scale 
• Social Psychology definition (American Psychological Association) 
• Are you an instructor who is interested in building a course? You might be eligible for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Reach out to CTLI to chat!