Articles
December 2023
International Student Experience – Building an Inclusive Classroom
The international student experience is a multifaceted journey, characterized by cultural, academic, and social transitions.
November 2023
Keith released new article on the Intersection of SEM and Equity
As part of the requirements for a Doctorate, students need to publish articles. This is the first published article by Keith and co-author Dr. Clayton Smith.
October 2023
A Thanksgiving Day tradition – Gratitude and appreciation: An incredible journey at Georgian College
Sometimes, we encounter special individuals who profoundly impact our journey. I have been fortunate to be constantly surrounded by a remarkable community of incredible colleagues, friends, and students at Georgian College. Their resilience, dedication, and unwavering support have made my experience at Georgian College extraordinary. ...
September 2023
The Art of Front-End Development: Building with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
The triad of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, coupled with interactive media, forms the backbone of modern web development. Together, they have revolutionized how we interact with digital content.
Baking the perfect URL
In today's digital age, where establishing an online presence is essential for individuals and businesses alike, choosing the right URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is crucial.
Building Trust and Openness: The Key to Effective Teaching
As educators, our role extends beyond the classroom, encompassing mentorship, guidance, and fostering an environment where students feel comfortable sharing their intellectual journeys.
The Importance of Web Design: Creating a Digital Identity that Captivates
In the internet age, where attention spans are shorter than ever, an effective and visually appealing web design is crucial for any business or individual looking to establish a solid online presence.
August 2023
Habits of Success
Whether you're striving for professional excellence or academic achievement, cultivating certain habits can significantly impact your journey toward success.
March 2023
Belongingness and Academic Integrity
I have a confession. I must purchase a hoodie sweatshirt for every school where I speak, teach or study.
November 2022
PowerPoint Accessibility: A Break From The Brand
While reading literature on the many obstacles students face in getting their credentials, I looked inward at how my strategies might not be helpful or be setting up more challenges for some students.
Featured by Georgian College’s Continuing Education and Corporate Training
I am honoured to be featured through Georgian College's Continuing Education and Corporate Training program on their LinkedIn Page. Teaching is so rewarding.
October 2022
Should students be building their LinkedIn network while in school?
I had the pleasure of being a guest lecturer for #georgiancollege ‘s Paralegal program. I have delivered social media content advice in this program for the past few years, and it is always a rewarding experience helping students.
A belated educational Thanksgiving experience – Thank you to my students
We are often thankful for our family, friends, and life experiences, but can many of us say we are thankful for our job?
September 2022
Understanding Academic Integrity To Overcome Challenges
To say that the world has changed since 2020 is an understatement. Companies are working diligently to adapt and capture that elusive next great idea.
June 2022
Micro-Credentials: A Strategy in Higher Education
Both the private and public sectors have been using micro-credentials to help upgrade the skills of labourers (e.g., forklift and working at heights certifications), teachers (credentials earned during professional development programs), and even highly trained physicians (certifications in new advancements in health care).
May 2021
Open Letter To My Students
In education we can so easily become wrapped up in issues of academic integrity, planning curriculum, and keeping our collective heads above water, that we sometimes can forget the student's perspective and their bravery in chasing their aspirations.
A Look At Micro-Credentials – The Changing Face of Education
The term “micro-credentials” is not a new pedagogical term. Still, it has begun to be embraced in HEI to offer students an opportunity to develop competency in specific areas of the student’s choosing.
April 2021
Ode to Napolean Hill
A long while ago, a great warrior had to take a risk which insured his success on the battlefield. He was about to send his armies against a powerful foe, whose men outnumbered his own.
Videos
November 2023
Keith Serves As A Guest Blogger
For me, one of the most influential scenes in a movie came from Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society (Weir, 1989). He taught me to look at the classroom differently. This is why my latest blog, published in TeachIntlStud.com's community of practice blog began with this ...
October 2023
Week 6 – Digital Design Principles
Students will be considering the design principles they may have already learned in the digital realm. User experience is a focal point in this class.
Keith Was Featured in People of Georgian College
A Forever Grizzly - This is Humbling I was never satisfied in the corporate sector in my career. It always felt that something was missing - I mean ALWAYS. In 2018, I joined the Georgian College ADMC and the Georgian College Computer Studies programs as a ...
Week 5 – AODA
Students will gain a better understanding of the need and execution of the AODA and how and why it pertains to website design.
2023-09-29 Rearview Reflection
During the past few weeks of the ADP journey, the "Keys to Teaching and Learning" section has provided valuable insights and tools to enhance my teaching practices.
September 2023
Week 4 – Making it Look Good Everywhere
Coming soon!
2023-09-26 Classroom Observation
I was given an amazing opportunity to sit in on a class from the graphic design program. As a designer myself, I really took a lot from the class to consider.
Hybrid Semester Planner
This table assists the instructor in planning a hybrid semester class.
ADP Teaching Observations
The Teaching Observations Form provides a comprehensive overview of my recent observations in a teaching environment. During this observation, I closely examined various aspects of the teaching process from other instructors, noting strengths and improvement areas in my classroom.
Course Alignment Planning Document
Complete the chart as the topics are addressed during the ADP course. This document should be included in your e-portfolio.
2023-09-22 Rearview Reflection
I have always been intrigued by assessments and their impact on student learning. Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss with my colleagues the various types of assessments used in higher education.
Week 3 – Web Coding Standards
Coming soon!
BOPPS Form
In my ongoing dedication to crafting captivating and stimulating class experiences, I've initiated converting the BOPPS form into an HTML format. This transformation ensures that my classes remain engaging and interesting and provides me with continuous accessibility to the associated files, further enhancing the teaching and learning process.
2023-09-15 Rearview Reflection
Participating in the Academic Development Program allowed me as a college professor to experience teaching and learning from both perspectives and emphasized the never-ending journey of continuous learning.
Week 2 – Going Live
Coming soon!
2023-09-08 Rearview Reflection
As I stepped into the role of a full-time professor at Georgian College, I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and nervousness. It had been more than five years since I first stepped into a classroom as a teacher, yet the feeling of butterflies in my stomach seemed even more intense this time.
Week 1 – A Journey Into The Internet
Coming soon!
March 2023
Keith J Connell Wins Best Standard Presentation at GERC 2023
I am humbled and thrilled to announce that I have been chosen to receive the Best Standard Presentation award at the University of Windsor's GERC conference.
Graduate Students in Teaching – UBC
Keith J. Connell, a researcher in higher education, will be facilitating a roundtable discussion at the upcoming UBC Graduate Students in Teaching Conference. The discussion will focus on engaging international students through conversational introductions.
Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Entrepreneurship Series
Keith J. Connell, will present at Georgian College's Research, Innovation, Scholarship, and Entrepreneurship series on the topic of the international student experience and how it impacts their persistence and withdrawal decision
Graduate Education Research Conference
The Impact of Transition from Home to Host Culture on the International Student’s Academic Persistence Decision An upcoming Graduate Educational Research Conference on March 17th at the University of Windsor will feature a presentation delivered by Keith J Connell, a well-respected and experienced educator. The presentation will ...
October 2022
EDUC 6211 – Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
EDUC 9211 -This course introduces students to the origins and intellectual traditions of theories that influence how we organize education. Students develop an understanding of sociological paradigms that have influenced educational systems over time, and develop perspectives that enable them to think critically and creatively about contemporary and future issues in ...
DS1 – Doctoral Seminar
Doctoral Seminar 1 is an intensive three-and-a-half-week course that explores qualitative studies and systematic literature reviews.
May 2022
Executive Leadership Conference – Georgian College
The Executive Leadership Program was introduced jointly by Lakehead University and Georgian College to better assist companies across Simcoe County to reach their full potential in leadership and innovation.
UFred alumnus Keith Connell accepted to a Ph.D. program in Educational Policy and Leadership
The University of Fredericton had reached out to me again and advised me that I was being featured on their website in recognition of being accepted into the University of Windsor's Ph.D. program.
Podcasts
November 2023
Keith Serves As A Guest Blogger
For me, one of the most influential scenes in a movie came from Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society (Weir, 1989). He taught me to look at the classroom differently. This is why my latest blog, published in TeachIntlStud.com's community of practice blog began with this ...
October 2023
Week 6 – Digital Design Principles
Students will be considering the design principles they may have already learned in the digital realm. User experience is a focal point in this class.
Keith Was Featured in People of Georgian College
A Forever Grizzly - This is Humbling I was never satisfied in the corporate sector in my career. It always felt that something was missing - I mean ALWAYS. In 2018, I joined the Georgian College ADMC and the Georgian College Computer Studies programs as a ...
Week 5 – AODA
Students will gain a better understanding of the need and execution of the AODA and how and why it pertains to website design.
2023-09-29 Rearview Reflection
During the past few weeks of the ADP journey, the "Keys to Teaching and Learning" section has provided valuable insights and tools to enhance my teaching practices.
September 2023
Week 4 – Making it Look Good Everywhere
Coming soon!
2023-09-26 Classroom Observation
I was given an amazing opportunity to sit in on a class from the graphic design program. As a designer myself, I really took a lot from the class to consider.
Hybrid Semester Planner
This table assists the instructor in planning a hybrid semester class.
ADP Teaching Observations
The Teaching Observations Form provides a comprehensive overview of my recent observations in a teaching environment. During this observation, I closely examined various aspects of the teaching process from other instructors, noting strengths and improvement areas in my classroom.
Course Alignment Planning Document
Complete the chart as the topics are addressed during the ADP course. This document should be included in your e-portfolio.
2023-09-22 Rearview Reflection
I have always been intrigued by assessments and their impact on student learning. Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss with my colleagues the various types of assessments used in higher education.
Week 3 – Web Coding Standards
Coming soon!
BOPPS Form
In my ongoing dedication to crafting captivating and stimulating class experiences, I've initiated converting the BOPPS form into an HTML format. This transformation ensures that my classes remain engaging and interesting and provides me with continuous accessibility to the associated files, further enhancing the teaching and learning process.
2023-09-15 Rearview Reflection
Participating in the Academic Development Program allowed me as a college professor to experience teaching and learning from both perspectives and emphasized the never-ending journey of continuous learning.
Week 2 – Going Live
Coming soon!
2023-09-08 Rearview Reflection
As I stepped into the role of a full-time professor at Georgian College, I couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and nervousness. It had been more than five years since I first stepped into a classroom as a teacher, yet the feeling of butterflies in my stomach seemed even more intense this time.
Week 1 – A Journey Into The Internet
Coming soon!
March 2023
Keith J Connell Wins Best Standard Presentation at GERC 2023
I am humbled and thrilled to announce that I have been chosen to receive the Best Standard Presentation award at the University of Windsor's GERC conference.
Graduate Students in Teaching – UBC
Keith J. Connell, a researcher in higher education, will be facilitating a roundtable discussion at the upcoming UBC Graduate Students in Teaching Conference. The discussion will focus on engaging international students through conversational introductions.
Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Entrepreneurship Series
Keith J. Connell, will present at Georgian College's Research, Innovation, Scholarship, and Entrepreneurship series on the topic of the international student experience and how it impacts their persistence and withdrawal decision
Graduate Education Research Conference
The Impact of Transition from Home to Host Culture on the International Student’s Academic Persistence Decision An upcoming Graduate Educational Research Conference on March 17th at the University of Windsor will feature a presentation delivered by Keith J Connell, a well-respected and experienced educator. The presentation will ...
October 2022
EDUC 6211 – Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
EDUC 9211 -This course introduces students to the origins and intellectual traditions of theories that influence how we organize education. Students develop an understanding of sociological paradigms that have influenced educational systems over time, and develop perspectives that enable them to think critically and creatively about contemporary and future issues in ...
DS1 – Doctoral Seminar
Doctoral Seminar 1 is an intensive three-and-a-half-week course that explores qualitative studies and systematic literature reviews.
May 2022
Executive Leadership Conference – Georgian College
The Executive Leadership Program was introduced jointly by Lakehead University and Georgian College to better assist companies across Simcoe County to reach their full potential in leadership and innovation.
UFred alumnus Keith Connell accepted to a Ph.D. program in Educational Policy and Leadership
The University of Fredericton had reached out to me again and advised me that I was being featured on their website in recognition of being accepted into the University of Windsor's Ph.D. program.
