UCN acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories and homelands of many Indigenous peoples, who have existed here since time immemorial. The First Nations in the area that UCN serves entered into treaty relationships with the Crown and the territory has also become home to other Indigenous peoples. We uphold the treaties and collaborate with all Indigenous peoples to share truth, reconciliation and learning.
 
For a more comprehensive statement go to UCN Traditional Territory Acknowledgement.

WELCOME

The Centre for Learning, Education and Research (CLEaR) provides staff and faculty another avenue to access the resources of the Reconciliation, Research, and Academic Innovation (RRAI) department. The RRAI areas – instructional services, libraries, research, and academic development – work to together to support staff and faculty to strengthen teaching and research across all UCN programs. As an intricate part of RRAI, reconciliation is central to all work done by CLEaR.

The work of CLEaR focuses on:

· Program and course development

· Program and course reviews

· Teaching supports (focused on technology)

· Reconciliation, indigenization, and decolonization in teaching

· Research

· Quality assurance standards (such as evaluation of courses by students)

· Embedding library service in curriculum

· Faculty and staff professional development

An Advisory Committee comprised of members from across UCN provides guidance and direction to the work of the CLEaR.

Terralyn McKee tmckee@ucn.ca

Director of CLEaR, Manager of Academic Development

Guru Chinnasamy gchinnasamy@ucn.ca

Manager of Research

Meaghan Buchanan mbuchanan@ucn.ca

Archivist

Heather Smith hsmith@ucn.ca

Librarian (Oscar Lathlin Research Library)

Monica Mun mmun@ucn.ca

Librarian (Wellington and Madeleine Spence Memorial Library)

Cheryl Sinclair csinclair@ucn.ca

Regional Libraries Administrator

FACULTY HANDBOOK

 

CLEaR provides training, resources, and activities to the entire UCN community which include:

 

•          Creating and maintaining an online repository of resources and website links;

•          Providing support, mentorship, and guidance in Indigegogy;

•          Organizing presentations and workshops on teaching and instructional technology topics;

•          Providing support for remote course delivery;

•          Coordinating a new faculty orientation (distinct from the human resources orientation);

•          Working with faculty to identify, develop, and share critical skills and best practices in research;

•          Providing leadership in projects and initiatives focused on Indigegogy, pedagogy, and research;

•          Offering mentorship between faculty members;

•          Recognizing exemplary faculty instructional practices and research endeavours; and

•          Creating a culture of collaboration among faculty to enhance instructor skills and improve the learning outcomes for students.

 

CLEaR Channel hosted within UCN MediaSpace to see videos of CLEaR PD presentations.

 

 
Accessible Educational Content Training
Mark your calendar and plan to attend one, two, or all three of these accessibility in educational content training session!
 
The Accessibility Standard for Information and Communications (of the Manitoba Accessibilities Act) addresses barriers to accessing and providing information. This includes information provided in print, in person, on websites, or in other formats. UCN must comply with this standard by May 1, 2024.
 
Lisa Snider, Senior Digital Accessibility Consultant and Trainer, from Access Changes Everything Inc , facilitated three sessions designed to ensure that materials and information shared by UCN staff and faculty comply with the new standard.
 
The Accessibility Standard for Information and Communications (of the Manitoba Accessibilities Act) addresses barriers to accessing and providing information. This includes information provided in print, in person, on websites, or in other formats. In January, training was provided. The links to the recordings of the sessions are available. Accessing the recording The recordings are on-demand after registration. There is a short registration form, but then instant access is given to the viewer. The recordings can be shared with any UCN employees (not vendors, or 3rd parties employed by UCN).
 
Course 1: Making Communication Accessible – The recording is available until Midnight, July 17, 2023. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/zcPT1Qxk2TS6NA3pckvhngeT9g7BFIrAWOjW9ayg8nyzjAj_ U7LktZ3ZEm3Kux-v.3Kdnay9UioiLNuHQ Passcode: UCNCourse1!
 
Course 2: Making Text More Accessible - The recording is available until Midnight on July 18, 2023. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/vUghRQTgwnnqmSz-2orc6Qhj4NGKp6wrvQx5VnhpGZcj2J92EU3j-xlVErtF5HV.jbp5rGgbkiS7fLv7 Passcode: UCNCourse2!
 
Course 3: Making Digital Materials More Accessible - The recording is available until July 23, 2023 at Midnight. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/R7RhLjv_5mleI9lv752Oqb086gBioKHwqqgxyOdhqygE3xCR sggZqbgz9yiF3ZK5.KARMG2o55ehjKSCM Passcode: UCNCourse3!