Ever thought about the positive impacts of tone in course outlines or where in a course outline tone is most likely to have an impact on student perceptions of the course? Research shows a course outline written in a warm, friendly style can enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Test your knowledge of strategies to help ensure students come to class prepared to engage in learning.

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
Dr. Ingrid Sladeczek is proud to announce that Emily Beaudoin, a doctoral candidate in Educational and Counselling Psychology, will be defending their dissertation on May 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM via Zoom.
The topic of their dissertation is:
“Students with Learning Disability and Anxiety: Interventions and Teacher’s Perspectives”
Course Description
An introduction to the principles of usability and aesthetic design. This course is ideal for anyone interested in improving the aesthetic and overall experience of their website. It will be especially useful to those without formal design training, or those with non-web design backgrounds.
This course covers:

Suntae Kim
Assistant Professor
Management & Organization, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Ethnography of Entrepreneurship Development Project for North Korean Refugees
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Bronfman building, Room 310
Bill McEvily
University of Toronto,
Rotman School of Management
Transient Boundary Spanning as a Connective Current in Organizations
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM -12:00 PM
Location: Armstrong building, Room 155A
All are cordially invited to attend.
Abstract:
Mindfulness-integrated CBT: Equanimity Towards Hedonic Tone
ByDr. Andrea Grabovac |Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia | Co-Director of the North American Chapter of the Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MiCBT) Institute
Explore the present and future of Digital Creative Industries in this engaging session designed for future managers. Discover Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s transformative role in shaping creativity and industry strategies through a live demonstration and interactive discussions. Participate in hands-on exploration, audience insights, and Q&A to dive into this dynamic field.
Join us and gain the skills to lead the digital creative industries of tomorrow!
Join this session to:
In 2022, Tara Kiran,MD, MSc, launched OurCare, the largest-ever engagement of patients and the public about the future of primary care in Canada. In her presentation, Dr. Kiran will review how these engagements took place and the major findings. She will contrast the vision put forth by patients and the public with the reality of primary care today. She looks forward to an interactive discussion with attendees about how we move forward together to build a better system in Quebec and across Canada.
Class of Marie-Chantal Leclair

Explore the power of information visualization in data science! Join us for a session where you will explore how the same dataset can yield different visualizations based on the intended purpose. In this session, Faculty Lecturer Nabil Beitinjaneh will discuss techniques for designing effective visualizations, including choosing the right chart types, emphasizing key insights, and avoiding common pitfalls. The session will include real-world examples that demonstrate how purpose-driven design influences interpretation.

The ĢƵ Art Hive is a space devoted tomaking art and community,located within the Healthy Living Annex at the Student Wellness Hub.
We offer creative experiences to foster a sense of togetherness along with individual well-being.
Participation requires no art background or experience.
Class of David Stewart
Class ofMarie-Chantal Leclair