By Dr. Alana Abramson and Alexa Dziubenko Academic Integrity Month invites us to think about what academic integrity means—and, perhaps more importantly, how we respond when it is breached. For faculty, these moments can be difficult. Discovering plagiarism, inappropriate use of generative AI, unauthorized collaboration, or another potential breach can produce frustration, disappointment, and uncertainty…
Our incoming students may look very different this year. On November 30 2022 Open AI launched their Chat GPT (3.5) Generative AI tool. It was the most quickly adopted technology in the history of technology with more than 1 million active users after one week. This September, incoming students will have had access to Generative…
Place‑based education connects learners with the community in ways that make learning immediate, meaningful, and grounded in lived experience. In this approach, community is understood broadly: it may be a volunteer organization, a local business, a forest, a river, or even the campus grounds. Learning happens in an environment relevant to the course topic, and this…
At first glance, fair dealing and open education can seem like two separate approaches to using and sharing knowledge. But beneath the surface, they’re rooted in the same values: fairness, accessibility, and a commitment to the public good. When we understand how these approaches complement one another, new possibilities open for teaching, learning, and creating…
As KPU adopts Zoom as its primary conferencing tool for teaching and learning, this is an opportune moment to reimagine it not merely as a communication platform, but as a dynamic pedagogical space. When intentionally designed, Zoom can catalyze engaged learning, bridge physical and digital boundaries, and support authentic human connections. The question isn’t whether Zoom can support teaching and learning; it’s how we can…
The syllabus is often the first handshake between instructor and student—a space that can either feel like a list of rules or an open door. So how do we turn it from a contract into an invitation to learn? Our Teaching and Learning Strategists—Lisa, Daniel, Craig, and Sam—share their thoughts on what makes a syllabus…
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GenAI is one of the first topics that comes up when someone learns that I work in the field of academic integrity. They’re curious what people are doing about GenAI in the classroom. They wonder how GenAI use can be detected and how prevalent it is. They want concrete answers, reduced uncertainty, and to be…
In spring 2025, the Teaching & Learning Commons team paused what we had on our project list to contemplate how we could support the KPU community with the current financial and enrollment challenges. Presentations by the Office of Planning and Accountability shared with leaders’ information such as the number of students who leave KPU without…
As we prepare for the Fall semester at KPU, we do so in a time of significant uncertainty. The past academic year has brought sweeping changes to B.C.’s post-secondary landscape, including legislative changes and institutional restructuring. At KPU, these shifts have resulted in difficult decisions—faculty layoffs, program changes, and a general sense of instability that…